A Comprehensive Guide To Milk Bar And All Their Sweet Treats

From Chocolate Pretzel Truffle Crumb Cakes to a Build-A-Pint program, the iconic bakery has more offerings than your sweet tooth can handle.

Summer is officially in full swing, and what better way to enjoy the hot weather than with a sweet treat? And what better sweet treat than something from Milk Bar?

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Compost Cookies, cake truffles, cakes, Milk Bar pie — all tasty things to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

What's Milk Bar? Well, it's one of New York's most beloved dessert shops that has expanded to locations nationwide.

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Milk Bar chef and founder Christina Tosi uses her formal culinary training to elevate classic American sweets. Every nostalgic treat feels familiar but with a new twist. You won't find a regular chocolate chip cookies here (try Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow and you'll understand why) or even plain vanilla ice cream (Cereal Milk soft serve will convert you). Put another way, everything is delicious and just a little unexpected. 

Luckily, it's easier than ever to get yours hands on Milk Bar goodies this summer! Let's walk through all the ways you can snag some goodies to share with friends (or hoard for yourself).

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First, let's talk about the original way to enjoy Milk Bar: At one of their brick-and-mortar locations! Their bakeries are always a pleasure to visit, and the best way to enjoy Milk Bar in its freshest form.

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Visit one of Milk Bar's destinations to try one of their pies whole or by the slice, pick out your own cookies, and — best of all — try their Cereal Milk soft serve. If you're a huge ice cream fan, you can experience their new Build-A-Pint program that lets you layer soft serve (Cereal Milk or the seasonal flavor) with delish toppings like cornflakes, strawberry sauce, fudge, b'day crumb, marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate crumb, and more. There's also Build-A-Cake and Build-A-Pint options at their flagship stores in NYC and LA. Designing your own cookie cake or layered cake might sound like a dream you had as a kid, but folks, it is REALITY!

If you're ready to experience the magic of Milk Bar's bakeries, you can check out the nationwide locations here and explore delivery options here. 

Next, let's talk about care packages that you can buy online. If you're not near a bakery or just hate leaving the house, this is a great option for getting your hands on some tasty treats.

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Mailing loved ones a treat from Milk Bar is always a great idea for almost every occasion. The website even offers gift bundles tied to various holidays so you'll look super thoughtful. Everything arrives fresh — it's cold-packed and shipped overnight. 

Yes, that's right — overnight! So even if you're a procrastinating gift giver, you can still count on Milk Bar for quick shipping seven days a week, anywhere in the US. And on the other side of the gifting spectrum, if you're a planner, you can schedule a gift delivery up to 30 days in advance. There's even a feature to set a reminder so you never forget to a send a birthday cake. 

Some recommendations? Try the assorted truffle box, Strawberry Fields Forever gift set, or the assorted cookie tin.

Finally, there's the grocery option for everyday options you can store in your pantry or freezer. What lunchbox isn't complete with a Compost Cookie, right?

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You can find snacks inspired by signature Milk Bar desserts at thousands of grocery stores nationwide. There are Truffle Crumb Cakes, and cookies with prices that range from $2.99–$5.99. They're smaller so they can fit in bags or lunch boxes. And oh hello, you can also gets whole pints of ice cream at Whole Foods. With flavors like Birthday Cake, Cereal Milk, Milk Bar Pie, and Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow, you'll wonder how you ever settled for anything else.

Even more convenient: You can also shop on Amazon for these pre-packaged delights.  

See all the grocery store offerings here.

Now that you know all the best ways to sample all the sweet treasures that Milk Bar has to offer, you might be glad to know that they will be focusing on all things birthday this July!

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It'll encourage you and your loved ones to have a birthday redo in case you didn't get to properly celebrate last year. If the idea of finding an excuse to celebrate is appealing to you, you can party with a Strawberry Shortcake Cake or up the ante with The Ultimate Birthday. 

Anyway, that's some food for thought. Summer is always sweeter with dessert!

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