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Very indulgent cookies, with a real cereal character and chocolate that is perfectly present.
Artisan biscuit maker · House of spelt
Artisan cookies & biscuits made with spelt
Opaleia works with einkorn and spelt in sweet and savoury artisan creations: generous cookies, shortbread biscuits, savoury biscuits and fresh madeleines. Each recipe is made in small batches with ingredients selected for their taste, texture and character.
An artisan biscuit maker created for teatime, aperitif moments and generous sharing.
- Einkorn & spelt
- Artisan production
- Selected ingredients
100%handmade
in France Einkorn
& spelt
Ancient flours · Organic origins · Cereal character
Einkorn & spelt, our favourite foundation
At Opaleia, einkorn was a genuine favourite from the start. Its delicate cereal flavour, texture and personality give the biscuits a distinctive identity: more authentic, warmer and closer to the raw ingredients.
Depending on the recipe, spelt completes this base with structure, balance and indulgence. Together, these flours from organic origins bring character to cookies, shortbread biscuits, savoury biscuits and fresh madeleines.
Spelt is not just an ingredient: it is the thread that runs through the Opaleia house.
Einkorn Spelt Flours from organic origins Cereal flavour Texture Character
Essentials
Our current best-sellers
A selection of our customers' favourite biscuits. Baked in small batches and shipped fresh within 24h.
I grew up with my hands in flour, surrounded by the smell of warm bread from the family bakery.
The story of Opaleia
From family tradition to artisan creation.
My name is Carole. Daughter of a baker-pastry chef and a generous cook with French and Italian roots, I grew up with my hands in flour, surrounded by the smell of warm bread and the rhythm of the family bakery.
At 50, I felt the need to return to what matters: the taste of good things, the joy of creating and the wish to offer artisan treats that are sincere and close to their ingredients.
In that search, einkorn became an obvious choice. Its delicate cereal flavour, texture and personality won me over. Paired with spelt depending on the recipe, it gives Opaleia creations the rustic and generous character I was looking for.
Every biscuit and every flavour I compose is designed as an invitation to share, a nod to those precious moments we celebrate together with generosity and joy.
CaroleFounder · Biscuit maker
Our creations
Spelt in sweet & savoury creations
Cookies, madeleines, shortbread and savoury biscuits: each Opaleia family explores a different side of einkorn and spelt.
Valrhona Artisan Cookies
Generous cookies where spelt meets Valrhona chocolate and carefully selected ingredients.
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Homemade Madeleines
Fresh, soft spelt madeleines created for direct sales and generous sharing moments.
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Shortbread Flavours
Artisan shortbread biscuits with a cereal character, simple, crisp and generous.
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Aperitif Biscuits
Crisp and aromatic savoury spelt biscuits, created for aperitif moments.
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Artisan creations, carefully selected ingredients
Once spelt is at the heart of the recipe, each Opaleia creation is built with ingredients selected for their taste, origin and quality.
The indulgent touch
Valrhona chocolate
For cookies and selected gourmet creations, Opaleia uses Valrhona chocolates with varied profiles: intense dark, generous milk, delicate white or blond chocolate with biscuit notes.
Valrhona chocolate supports selected creations without replacing our first signature: einkorn and spelt. It brings melt, intensity and indulgence to cookies, shortbread biscuits and chocolate recipes.
Careful textures
AOP butter & fresh eggs from Drôme
AOP Charentes-Poitou butter brings finesse and naturally buttery notes. Depending on the recipe, it is paired with fresh free-range eggs from Drôme for generous biscuits and carefully crafted textures.
Crunch & depth
Piedmont hazelnuts, pistachios & Sicilian almonds
Piedmont hazelnuts, pistachios and Sicilian almonds bring crunch, roundness and true aromatic depth. Roasted or added according to the recipe, these nuts give Opaleia creations their generous character.
Each ingredient is chosen to serve the recipe without masking the taste of spelt.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What ingredients do you use for your artisan cookies?
I work with flours from organic origins made from einkorn and spelt, AOP Charentes-Poitou butter, fresh free-range eggs from Drôme, Valrhona chocolates and carefully selected nuts such as Piedmont hazelnuts, pistachios and Sicilian almonds.
Why einkorn and spelt?
Einkorn brings a delicate cereal flavour and real personality to the recipes. Spelt complements selected creations with structure, balance and indulgence.
Why Valrhona chocolate?
Valrhona chocolate brings precise aromatic profiles. It supports selected Opaleia creations without replacing the house’s first signature: einkorn and spelt.
Are your biscuits organic?
Opaleia uses selected ingredients from organic farming in some recipes, including selected spelt flours and organic maple syrup. The finished products are not presented as certified organic.
How does delivery work?
Mondial Relay pickup-point delivery is free from 45 €. Dry biscuits are made in small batches and packed with care.
Fresh madeleines are offered first on markets, events and local orders to preserve their soft texture.
Who is behind Opaleia?
Carole, founder. Daughter of a baker-pastry chef and a generous cook with French and Italian roots, she grew up in the family bakery. At 50, she wanted to return to what matters and create a biscuit workshop combining sincere indulgence with artisan craft.
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What customers say
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I gave the discovery box to my mother-in-law for Christmas. She called me three times to say how good it was.
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The AOP butter madeleines are incredibly fresh. You can feel the artisan work in every bite.
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