Baked in Otisville,MI
About Us
Our Products
Carmel Yum Yums are caramelized corn puffs that come in a variety of flavors! They're gluten-free, contain no artificial colors or high fructose corn syrup, and are oven-baked and caramelized by hand in my nut-free commercial kitchen. Established in 2014, Carmel Yum Yums are a great alternative to traditional caramel corn for anyone! They are celiac-friendly and have no hulls, seeds, or kernels to get stuck in your teeth. There are many flavors to choose from, including a seasonal flavor of the month that follows the forever-changing seasons of Michigan! Our most popular flavors are Original Caramel, French Toast, Caramel Cheesecake, and Sweet & Spicy Cajun. Add milk, and they become the gourmet cereal you have always craved!
My Story
- I had made our Original flavor at home for Christmas gifts for many years. Family and friends would return their buckets for refills before the holidays to make sure they got theirs! I knew then that I was on to something!
- I was a single mom at the time, taking care of my mother with dementia and a young daughter. I had been working as a hairstylist for over 20 years. I decided it was time for a career change. So I started researching how to start my own small business. Because of my extensive neurological history,everyone thought I was crazy to try.
- After plenty of research, I began to work with the Small Business Development Center and became the only person to get commercially licensed in Goodwill Industries commercial kitchen in April 2014. I then started selling my products at a local Farmers Market.
- I was quickly approached about becoming a wholesaler to local businesses and moved into a larger church kitchen a few months later. In January 2016, I was lucky enough to find my own small commercial kitchen in Otisville, MI that allowed for space to grow my business!
- In 2015 I won two awards: The SPARK Award for innovative ideas in Genesee County, and the Re: con BOOM Award (Be Our Own Motivation) Entrepreneur of the year in the State of Michigan for people with disabilities.
Our Mission
To create quality, old-fashioned, gourmet treats that anyone can enjoy without the worry of cross-contamination from nuts or gluten-containing ingredients. We are a small-batch, handcrafted company and believe in quality and awareness when it comes to our customers and common allergens. Our products are better than caramel popcorn! Once you try them, you will be addicted! All products contain Milk & Soy
Our Process
Our products are handcrafted in small batches using our homemade caramel sauce and ingredients sourced throughout Michigan. We believe in clean packaging and labeling, from our ingredients statement to our re-sealable see-through packaging. The quality is in the detail. Our products are not sitting on a warehouse shelf for weeks or months, but are made as orders are received to ensure freshness!
Wholesale Locations
Beef Jerky Experience
109 Cabela Blvd E, Dundee, MI 48131
J Deans Sausage & Jerky Co (Davison Farmers Market)
8110 E. Court St
Davison, MI 48423
J Deans Sausage & Jerky Co
8215 Cooley Lake Rd.
Commerce Township, MI 48382
J Deans Sausage & Jerky Co
9211 E. Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
Johnsons Giant Pumpkin Farm (Seasonal)
4715 N Portsmouth Rd.
Saginaw, MI 48601
Porter's Orchard (Seasonal)
12060 Hegel Rd.
Goodrich,Mi
(810 )636-7156
The Local Grocer
601 Martin Luther King Ave
Flint, MI 48502
Willi's Sausage Co
316 S Main St.
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Eat as a bite sized treat or a delicious cereal!