A true friend will always tell you the truth. And that’s exactly what Toledoan Suzie Miller did each time her friend Lizann Anderson revamped her cookie recipes to make them a little healthier. Eventually, Lizann and Suzie found the perfect recipe, combining the very best ingredients to create deliciously healthy baked goods for the most discriminating tastes, and Among Friends Healthy Baking Mixes was born.

Flaxseed, wheat germ, organic whole wheat pastry flour, and organic toasted oats are just a few of the nutrient-rich ingredients that make up products like Suzie Q’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix (Suzie’s favorite), Gerry’s Totable Oats Granola Bar Mix and Evan’s Heavenly Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix (Lizann’s favorite), all named after family and friends of the founders. 

As an artist and writer, Suzie and Lizann design each of their packages, telling the story about the special someone that product is named for. “We love to bake and make people happy,” says Suzie.

All of the mixes are handmade in (Toledo native) Lizann’s licensed kitchen in Ann Arbor, and are avail- able at area stores such as The Andersons, Claudia’s Natural Food Market, and Kazmaier’s. With distribution stretching from Columbus to Traverse City, MI, there’s no doubt that these delicious and nutritious mixes are catching on.

How did they gain popularity? “We met the owner of Almondina Biscuits several years ago. He told us, ‘You can never ever give enough away,” explains Suzie. So, give away they did. “People taste them and want to buy more or give them away as a gift.”

And why wouldn’t anyone want to share them with others? It’s the perfectly sweet treat for friends.

For more information or to purchase Among Friends products online, visit   www.amongfriendsbakingmixes.com.