LYNDEN, WA — Sprouts Farmers Market is among the latest retailers to sell Rubicon Bakers’ Vegan Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes, a collaboration between the Certified B Corporation bakery and the Washington red raspberry industry. The cupcakes are part of Sprouts’ seasonal citrus event, which runs through March 5.
“We can’t think of anything better than a delicious cupcake that gives back to the community,” said Liz Aquino, director of bakery at Sprouts. “We carefully curate an assortment of better-for-you products and ingredients, like Washington red raspberries, paired with purpose-driven people and companies, like Rubicon Bakers. These Vegan Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes are the ideal product for us to feature in our stores. Our customers are going to love the taste while supporting a great cause.”
The cupcakes combine Washington red raspberry puree in the filling and icing with Rubicon’s citrusy vegan lemon cupcake. By using the Washington red raspberry puree, Rubicon can create a rich pink hue and sweet-tart raspberry flavored icing naturally.
“We believe in creating baked goods you can feel good about enjoying, and our Vegan Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes are no exception,” said Andrew Stoloff and Leslie Crary, co-owners of Rubicon Bakers. “We’re thrilled to have this cupcake featured at Sprouts and love seeing how excited our customers continue to be about this product. We’re proud to continue working with Washington red raspberry growers.”
“It’s always a pleasure to introduce the many benefits of Washington red raspberries to research and development teams looking for natural and delicious ingredients, but this particular effort is special,” said Henry Bierlink, executive director of the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. “This is bigger than raspberries and cupcakes. We commend Rubicon Bakers for its commitment to hire and support those with significant barriers to employment.”
Rubicon Bakers and the Washington Red Raspberry Commission are running a promotion in over 380 Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide during the first two weeks of February. During that time, customers can save 50 cents on a 4-pack of Vegan Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes.
