With the holidays in full swing and the year coming to an end (and it’s been a year), what better way to treat yourself and loved ones than with some delicious holiday sweets with easy delivery. From gingerbread houses (either DIY or ready-to-eat) to festive cupcakes to holiday-themed grazing boards, we’ve scoured the Bay Area to bring you our picks. Check out the list to find one in your area—you’ll be supporting small businesses that’ve been definitely hit this year, and indulging in some holiday snacking for yourself or someone else. Happy ordering!
San Francisco
Batter Bakery
The boutique, small-batch bakery in San Francisco is owned by Jen Busy out of passion and love for bringing happiness to people through food. For the holidays, Batter Bakery has hand-decorated festive cookies starting at $3.50, classic gingerbread and chocolate peppermint cakes, and six-count cookie packs including holiday confetti and cherry ginger for $13. Our favorite is the cookie decorating kits that include cookies, royal icing and all the supplies. They come in a pack of six/$25 and 12/$45. Pick-up and delivery are available, with a local courier delivery fee of $18.
Online: batterbakery.com
City Gal Bakes
Elizabeth is a mom of two kiddos and the owner and founder of City Gal Bakes in San Francisco. Her sugar cookies with royal icing are not only beautiful but delicious. For the holidays, City Gal Bakes is offering cookie decorating kits with either a Winter or Christmas theme and comes with eight cookies, icing, sprinkles and instructions. They are also offering cookie platters and gifts in fun, festive shapes like gingerbread, stockings and Hanukkah.
Online: citygalbakes.com
Wholesome Bakery
Women-owned and run since 2009, Wholesome Bakery in San Francisco is 100% gluten-free and vegan, making treats that are allergen-friendly, sustainable, plant-based and high quality with no refined sugars. Try a 7 Layer Bar with almond crust, dark chocolate and house-made caramel, or their custom gift boxes with assorted sweet or savory goodies. For the holidays, check out the holiday gift box filled with marzipan truffles, sandwich cookies and a chocolate loaf. Holiday pies like sweet potato, pumpkin and pecan are also going to be available. Free delivery offered on orders more than $40 and a minimum of 48 hours is needed for delivery.
Online: wholesomebakery.com
Hey, Cookie
It all started when founder Christa Hill wanted to share her favorite cookies with friends at Dolores Park. Eight years and thousands of cookies later, she’s still at it, bringing smiles to her customers around San Francisco. In addition to her classic assortment, holiday cookies include snowflake shortbread, spicy gingerbread, chocolate mint and cinnamon-spiced snickerdoodle. A box of two dozen minis are $60 delivered within the city and comes packaged with colorful tissue, a festive bow and a handwritten message.
Online: heycookiesf.com
SF Proper
Hot cocoa bombs, DIY cookie kits and decadent holiday cakes are on the menu this holiday season at SF Proper. The spiced orange cake and lemon custard cake would be perfect additions to your holiday table. Sip on holiday craft cocktails made by the award-winning team, Bon Vivants. All cocktails are batched for two and are available for $20. Items are available for delivery and pickup.
East Bay
James and the Giant Cupcake
With fun names like Cloud 9, Pink Lemonade and Cocoa Crazy, this East Bay bakery founded by Eurdyce Manning is all about bringing out the playful side of food. December flavors include Candy Cane with peppermint ganache, Jack Frost with cream cheese icing and Holiday High Hat with jolly sprinkles. There is also a Stay at Home Cupcake Kit available that comes with six cupcakes (vanilla, chocolate, combination, gluten-free or vegan), sprinkles and buttercream frosting for fun at home. Delivery and pick-up are available in Oakland’s three locations.
Online: jamesandthegiantcupcake.com
South Bay/Peninsula
Soiree Macarons
Self-taught baker and working mom of two, Tara is the owner of Soiree Macarons in San Jose. This year she is offering her tasty two, five and 10 holiday macaron gift pack with a variety of holiday flavors including hot cocoa, gingerbread latte, white chocolate peppermint, pistachio pomegranate and dark chocolate bourbon. The five-pack is $12.50 and 10 pack is $25. Delivery is available throughout San Jose for $10. Check out her Instagram for updates and ordering information!
Online: instagram.com/soireemacarons
North Bay
Johnny Doughnuts
Johnny Doughnuts in Marin makes artisanal donuts handcrafted with organic ingredients sourced locally. With a variety of flavors and styles from classic to raised to vegan and gluten-free, there is a donut for everyone. For the holidays, they are bringing back two seasonal favorites for a limited time through the end of the year. The Wildberry Bismark is a Hanukkah favorite and similar to a Sufganiyot, filled with wildberry jam and rolled in sugar. For apple lovers, check out the Apple Bismark filled with delicious apple pie filling. Delivery is available through Door Dash or Caviar.
Online: johnnydoughnuts.com
—Sandra Lee
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