From sweet treats to essentials like sourdough, you’ll find baked goods in my kitchen — and millions of others across the country — on any given day. Although stopping by a local bakery for a fresh baguette or ordering chocolate mousse at a restaurant is something we’d love to do every day, we’re usually snagging bread, breakfast items, dessert, and other staples while we’re doing the rest of our grocery shopping. Luckily, grocery store bakery departments have seriously upped their game, and one of the country’s biggest chains is no exception.
Walmart’s in-house bakery and selection of signature sweets are hiding dozens of affordable gems, with prices as low as 87 cents for a personal dessert. Some of the store’s creations are baked fresh daily, others are only available for a limited-time during certain seasons, and several have become shopper favorites, so it’s worth learning everything you can about the Walmart bakery to know what’s worth adding to your cart.
Customers have made it clear online which bakery items and treats they consistently come back to. Whether you’re searching for a special-occasion dessert or something to upgrade your sandwiches for the week, these Walmart offerings won’t disappoint.
Marketside Turtle French Style Cheesecake
Having date night or want a decadent dessert all for yourself? Dozens of Walmart fans have raved online about the previously viral Marketside Turtle French Style Cheesecake Mousse, which stars layers of chocolate cookie crumbs, caramel, and a cream cheese mousse, with a handful of chopped pecans and chocolate chips sprinkled on top.
Each resealable container includes two servings — so you can save one for later if desired — and costs just $2.98. “The cheesecake is the perfect texture,” one content creator raves. “It’s rich but not too dense.”
Marketside Sliced Tomato & Herb Braided Brioche
For the best BLTs you’ve ever made or some simple slices of toast to enjoy with eggs, make sure you grab one of these soft, savory loaves of bread. The Marketside Sliced Tomato & Herb Braided Brioche is a standout for shoppers, ringing in at $5.26 for about 13 slices per loaf. A combination of dried tomatoes, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and paprika gives the enriched bread its herbaceous flavor profile, and we’d hazard a guess that this would produce a great grilled cheese to serve with tomato soup.
Customizable Layer Cakes
If you’re shopping for a custom cake on a budget, Walmart should be your go-to. The store’s decorated 8-inch layer cakes, available in heart shapes or classic circles, have become extremely popular on social media as an affordable way to purchase a cute, vintage-style cake for parties.
Shoppers can choose between chocolate or vanilla (or a combination of the two) for the cake layers, pick between their choice of a strawberry or Bavarian cream filling, and choose the icing colors and borders they prefer. The most basic custom round cake will cost you around $17, or you can purchase one of the heart-shaped offerings for about $25.
Freshness Guarantee Apple Pie
Is Walmart’s miniature apple pie going to be the best apple pie you’ve ever tasted? No. But is it really good for something that only costs 87 cents? Yes. This is a great value treat that customers frequently say surprises them by how good it is.
Each 4-inch apple pie includes the spiced fruit filling and flaky crust you expect from the classic dessert, with fans often praising the quality of the pastry. If you end up loving this item or want something other than apple, Walmart offers a variety of miniature pies in permanent and rotating seasonal flavors that range from pumpkin to chocolate crème.
Freshness Guaranteed Sesame Seed Italian Loaf
With its crisp, chewy crust and soft interior, the Freshness Guaranteed Sesame Seed Italian Loaf is a regular favorite for Walmart fans. Considering that these loaves are baked fresh in-store on a daily basis, we aren’t surprised, and one Walmart superfan describes it as “like a sesame seed bagel meets the freshest loaf of French bread.” At just $1.82 for a 14-ounce loaf, it’s also an incredible value.
Patti’s Good Life by LaBelle Banana Pudding
Singer and actress Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pie may be her most famous dessert — the fall treat sold out at Walmart quickly when it went viral in 2015 — but her line of sweet treats includes several other incredible offerings that you can snag at the major retailer.
Shoppers also love LaBelle’s banana pudding, which comes in a single-serving cup or a larger container that’s perfect for a potluck. Just make sure you add sliced banana to the dessert yourself, because the premade dessert doesn’t include it; this tactical decision ensures you’re only enjoying fresh fruit with the creamy pudding, so you have the best bites possible.
