Renate Gruber conjures up edible Advent wreaths - sustainability for eaten!

Renate Gruber conjures up edible Advent wreaths - sustainability for eaten!

In the run -up to Christmas, the focus is on the Advent wreaths, but not everyone is as usual. At Cupcakes Vienna in Josefstadt, the talented baker Renate Gruber reinvents the tradition by creating edible advent wreaths. These সুস্পষ্ট creations are not only a festival for the eyes, but also sustainable. "Advent wreaths are beautiful, but make a lot of garbage," explains Gruber, who experimented with sweet treats such as vanilla biscuits, cinnamon stars and gingerbread. Together with the play figures made of edible marshmallow mass placed on it, it offers products that can either be enjoyed or composted. This is very important to the environmental idea - everything that is not eaten simply rots and causes almost no waste.

tradition meets sustainability

Before the first light of the Advent burns, there is already great interest in the edible wreaths. Gruber reports early inquiries, but demand often exceeds the offer. The wreaths are offered according to the "First Come, First Served" principle. For many customers, the wreaths are not only a pleasure, but also a piece of Christmas decoration that should not be missing. "Most don't eat the wreaths anyway, you want something that looks beautiful," explains Renate. With every order you also get instructions for use so that the figures can be removed without prejudice. The blessing of Advent wreaths In the communities, this tradition also lives in the Catholic church. The parish communities not only celebrate the anticipation for Christmas, but also bring them equally in connection with the preservation of creation.

The broad interest in the creations of Renate Gruber is reflected on social media, where the creative advent wreaths make headlines. The combination of a festive tradition and a clear commitment to sustainability hits the nerve of time. With her night shift in the bakery, Gruber mastered the challenge of creating these unique works of art. "Advent wreath time is night shifts," she says with a laugh, while preparing the dough to let her edible masterpieces shine in time before the first Advent.