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Do you enjoy baking yummy desserts but are trying to cut down on some calories? You can make a healthier version of your baked delights if you follow these four baking substitutes. Instead of butter… Try using avocado or banana instead of butter. Butter is extremely heavy and unhealthy and seems to make an appearance in every baking recipe. To...

Do you get sick of baking with mainly chocolate and vanilla flavors? Are you tired of doing different variations of red velvet desserts? Shake up your summer bakery menu by baking with fresh fruit. Customers will love to see a new, healthy spin on their favorite items. Plus, you’ll have tons of baked good options when you’re mixing fresh and...

Planning a wedding is both a great joy and a great stress, however, taste testing desserts to serve your guests is definitely a plus. Although a cake is typically the most typical dessert served at a wedding, many brides and grooms are now starting to offer cookies as a fun and easy alternative. Wedding cookies can serve as another element...

Summertime can be tricky for bakeries since keeping baked goods fresh and intact is a bit more complicated due to the warm and humid temperatures. Freezing some of your stock can allow you to keep certain items on hand, while still offering your customers the top quality you are known for. Here are some tips to keep in mind when...

Local farmer’s markets can often be an overlooked and underrated summer event for bakeries. Farmer’s markets are a great opportunity to showcase your delectable baked goods and feel out the neighborhood market. Your local farmer’s markets are terrific opportunities to attract potential customers. Here are three simple tips that will enhance your chances of a positive selling experience. Let the Weather Guide...

Wedding season is right around the corner and it’s time for bakeries to start preparing wedding cake options. In spring and summer months, many couples will stop in and ask what wedding cake options you have, and will likely request samplings as well. It’s vital that you prepare for wedding season and bring in as much business as possible by...

If your dream has always been to open and operate your own bakery, what’s stopping you? If you’re worried about the financial logistics of being a bakery business owner, following these simple steps can simplify the process. Budget Basics The first step you need to take to open your own business, bakery or otherwise, is to figure out what you...

Time to sweeten up your bakery selection this Mother’s Day with some mother-approved classics. With the holiday quickly approaching, the time is now to start planning your bakery’s offerings. Customers will be looking to show their mothers just how loved and appreciated they are, and baked goods are a perfect way to celebrate with loved ones. (At least we think...

If you are a bakery that produces cakes for special events, you understand the struggle that it can be to create a cake or transport a cake in the heat of summer. With wedding season in full bloom, many bakeries are starting to produce and transport wedding cakes while battling warm temperatures. It is important to understand how to store...

If you’re a baker at heart, you know that the benefits you get from baking are more than just the pile of cookies in your kitchen when you’re finished. How you feel after baking is likely how people feel that love working out, creating artwork, doing sewing projects, and so forth. Many people enjoy hobbies because they have a good...