Carolyn H.
Yelp
So, I haven't visited the actual bakery - I hope that doesn't discredit my awesome review of Najla's very fine baked goodies!
Najla's wares are sold in local Heine Bros. coffee shops and I first fell in love with her vegan 'Body Good Bars'. No sugar, no processed anything, just whole food goodness that doesn't taste anything like tree bark. Chewy, sweet, yummy and satisfying, a body good bar is almost as good as a meal substitute for me if I'm on the go.
Let's talk cookies. Extra butter = greasy & not enough butter = dry or hard. Najla's a pro because these are incredibly moist, never greasy, can be broken into bite sized crumbles but hold together well and are chock full of chocolate chip goodness. One is all you need.
Need a sweet coffee treat that comes on less strong? I'm a big fan of the scones which, as far as I know, are only sold out of cafes, not the bakery. The blueberry lemon variety, when warmed is like a drop of lemony cloud on the tongue and a burst of blueberry sweetness to mellow it. When eaten straight from the cooler, it's not at all bad to dunk in one's coffee or tea and crumbles in equally perfect portion and texture to the cookies.
Finally, if you've seen the bags of 'Gone Nuts' hanging at the counter and wondered, 'Should I?' you SHOULD. Unless you want to fit into your skinny jeans again. These are sinfully delicious and it's too easy to eat half of the high calorie bag. Best enjoyed when you can split them with a friend or two.
Getting a cavity never tasted so good. I'll plug the website and say that you can buy in bulk there or send gift boxes/baskets. :)