BREADSMITH OF FARGO
LOCATION: FARGo
OFFERINGS: BREAD, DESSERTs
Breadsmith is a local artisan bakery that specializes in handmade European and American breads freshly baked from scratch that day. They make all of their breads using the finest ingredients available! No mixes, preservatives, conditioners or “any other junk” goes into their products. They work all night so you can get loaves that were just baked hours earlier. As they like to say, if you want it any fresher you'll have to bake it yourself!
INNATE AT HOME BAKERY
LOCATION: MOORHEAD
OFFERINGS: Baked goods, granola, pizza crusts
Innate at Home Bakery loves to create treats that nourish the body and are delicious. They specialize in gluten-free, dairy free, and refined sugar free products at request, and are passionate about using minimal ingredients. They offer products as diverse as scones, muffins, granola, cupcakes, and pre-baked pizza crust.
JEN'S BAKERY
LOCATION: FARGO
OFFERINGS: BREAD, COOKIES, PASTRIES
Jen's Bakery started 11 years ago selling at local farmers markets and now has their own kitchen and retail space in South Fargo. It's been an incredible journey with rapid growth, all the while starting a family in these past years as well. Jen's Bakery source their produce for their sandwiches and salads from fellow local makers. They have currently been using Deb's Corner pesto and hummus as a spread for their sandwiches at their retail location. New this year to Jen’s Bakery are the cookie cut-out kits!
TREAT THEATER
LOCATION: west FARGO
OFFERINGS: CHOCOLATES, CARAMELS, AND BAKED GOODS
Steve Seger crafts and sells gourmet chocolate treats from his unique insulated cargo bicycle, infusing his creations with humor through parody names inspired by movies and TV shows. He takes pride in the hands-on process, from making caramel from scratch to experimenting with homemade peanut butter. Each of Steve’s chocolate treats not only tantalizes the taste buds but also brings a smile with its clever, parody-themed naming, making every bite both delicious and hilariously memorable.
PIES ‘N MORE
Location: Tower city
offerings: assorted pies, dessert bars, cookies, lefse
Pies N More brings a rich history in the food industry to crafting pies that taste as good as they look, sparking nostalgia among customers with reminders of grandma's baking. Beyond pies, they offer handcrafted lefse, dessert bars, and more, using either their own or locally sourced produce to guarantee quality and originality in every bite.
PREHEAT PASTRY SHOP
LOCATION: FARGO
Offerings: Beer breads, dessert breads, cheesecakes, cookies, pies, and more
Preheat is a local pastry shop that weaves a story of nostalgia, funk, and delight into every bite, offering a variety of baked goods with unexpected flavor twists from FM-centric ingredients like Dakota Maid flour, Crystal Sugar, and Three Bears Honey. Their menu, featuring quirky flavors such as a handheld blueberry pie with Drekker’s People Eater or Fargo Brewing Company's Stone's Throw, changes seasonally and in response to consumer demand. With a dynamic balance of savory and sweet, Preheat’s offerings evolve weekly, maintaining a few staples for regulars alongside occasional gluten-free and vegan options.
SOUR HOUSE BREADS
location: Fargo
offerings: sourdough bread
Sour House Breads was started by a native North Dakotan, mother, and avid baker who has fallen in love with the science and art of sourdough bread. Sour House breads are a combination of their own starter, which is about 5 years old, and one from Italy (via Sunrise Flour Mill in North Branch, MN) which is said to be over 100 years old. Each loaf is hand made using 3 principle ingredients: flour, salt, and water, and follow a process that takes over 48 hours.
DANDELION CREEK FARM
location: HAWLEY
offerings: CARAMELS, CHOCOLATES, baked treats, AND VEGETABLES
Dandelion Creek Farm grows and makes products that are allergy friendly, free of synthetic dyes or preservatives, and all natural. Their products are gluten, dairy, and artificial dye free. Everything they grow is grown sustainably with an emphasis on quality soil health. From their garden, to your home, there’s sure to be sweet treats for all to enjoy.
DUE NORTH GF BAKERY & GOODS
location: HATTON
offerings: BAKED GOODS, ENERGY BITES, MIXES, BREADS, AND MORE
Due North is recreating the way people view "gluten-free". They have developed a seven-blend flour that looks, acts, and tastes a lot like all-purpose flour. It can be used for just about everything without being dense, having an aftertaste, or crumbling. Their goal is to make gluten free baking an art instead of a chore.
FREDDY’S LEFSE AND NORDIC KITCHEN
LOCATION: WEST FARGO
OFFERINGS: Fresh baked lefse, BAKING MIXES, freddy’s gear
Freddy's Lefse, a cherished institution in Fargo for over 77 years, stands as one of the oldest and most renowned lefse bakeries in the United States. Family-owned and operated since 1946, Freddy's has maintained a tradition of handcrafting its products, including the recent addition of the Nordic Kitchen line, which features hand-mixed organic Scandinavian baking mixes. This expansion complements their esteemed lineup, reinforcing Freddy's commitment to quality and tradition in every hand-rolled and handmade item they produce.