We have been to the Sprouted Oven in the past (search on the web version of our blog) and enjoyed their plant-based eats including baked goods. This time we were motivated by our This is Plant Curious membership to return and try a few more things. The first time we showed up on a Saturday and were momentarily confused to find them closed! Then we remembered the management here are 7th Day Adventists. If you have seen the Netfllix documentary Blue Zones, you likely recognize that Loma Linda, California, one of said blue zones, is populated largely by 7th Day Adventists! And why do they tend to live long? It is because they follow a largely plant-based diet among other things. How about that? 
I have known about the 7th Day Adventist health thing since the early 80s when I read the book, Diet For A Small Planet. The 7DA were known for lower levels of colon and other cancers due to their avoiding meat. Makes it seem like a good idea, doesn't it? Anyway, here we are on a Sunday, just off Hwy1 at the McCallum exit, in Abbotsford. This place is located in the mall next to Cabella's (now Bass Pro Shop maybe?).
So we ordered a couple of pizzas since This Is Plant Curious (and Sprouted Oven) offered pies at $11! We tried the Hawaiin Chick'n since my wife as you may know likes pineapple on a pizza (a surprising number of people do even though it is inherently evil). Still, it was quite a good pizza. We like the crust they do here which ends up just nicely chewy with a bit of char on the bottom. The toppings include chicken which we are thinking are Butler's Soy Curls (it doesn't matter as long as it is not dead bird) with some decent cheese, barbeques sauce, pineapple, red onion and vegan ranch.
We also ordered the Barbeque Jack which was of course, jack fruit. Along with that, a house made garlic aioli, red onion, marinated kale on the same tasty pie crust. Both pretty good pizzas which I very possibly have confused the photos of, one for the other.
They have more than pizza on their savoury menu. There are bagels, sandwiches and a burger or two. They also have a menu of smoothies and lattes (although I don't think they contain caffeine. I don't think 7DA drink alcohol or coffee) We are suckers for items from their bakery though. We brought home a great Almond Croissant, a Cinnamon Bun, a big tasty cookie and a bar which I think was a berry chocolate chip concoction. You can't go wrong with their baked goods including breads and muffins etc.
There is a nice area which is bright and high ceilinged where you can consume your comestibles.
There is also a grocery section with some harder to get plant-based items (we bought some Butler's Soy Curls) most of which are reasonably priced.
This is one of the few fully pant-based places in the Valley and deserves to be supported not only for their very good food but because they are making it easier for people in the area to live an animal cruelty free life.
Food 4 1/2 out of 5
Vegan Options 5 out of 5
Comfort 4 out of 5
Service 5 out of 5
Value 4 11/2 out of 5
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