6 Starbucks Bakery Items Worth Ordering And 5 To Avoid - Tasting Table

"Starbucks has made a clear push to elevate and expand its food offerings—and it is paying off. In late January 2026, the company announced that food sales had doubled since 2020. Then, just days later, it rolled out new bakery items at participating U.S. stores, featuring globally inspired treats like the Strawberry Matcha Loaf, Yuzu Citrus Blossom, and Dubai Chocolate Bite."

"It's a smart move: Encourage customers to linger longer, and add something sweet to their coffee order. As a former bakery owner and restaurant pastry chef, I couldn't resist trying some, so I spent a morning doing just that. My tasting covered a selection of their bakery items, including bagels, pastries, loaves, and more. I noted taste, texture, and creativity to determine which items are worth buying—and which ones you should skip."

"Starbucks' Berry Blondie is a roughly 3x3-inch square with a golden base and thick ribbons of raspberry and blueberry jam—and it's delicious. The jam, in particular, is vibrant and full of flavor. A small handful of white chocolate chips scattered throughout the cakey base adds bursts of sweetness. Overall, the treat is nicely balanced in sweetness, with rich caramelized flavor from brown sugar that delivers that signature blondie taste."

"My only pet peeve is the name. "Blondie" doesn't feel entirely accurate here, since the cakey texture resembles that of a Fig Newton. Still, if you can get past"

Starbucks has increased its bakery and food focus, building on acquisitions and new baking talent to expand beyond a coffee-first concept. Food sales doubled since 2020, followed by the rollout of new bakery items at participating U.S. stores. The new lineup includes globally inspired treats such as Strawberry Matcha Loaf, Yuzu Citrus Blossom, and Dubai Chocolate Bite, designed to encourage customers to stay longer and add sweets to coffee orders. A tasting of multiple bakery categories evaluated flavor, texture, and creativity to determine which items are worth buying. The Berry Blondie stood out for vibrant raspberry and blueberry jam, white chocolate chips, and a balanced sweetness with caramelized brown sugar flavor, though its “blondie” label felt less accurate due to a Fig Newton-like cakey texture.

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