Milk Bar’s delicious desserts are the perfect food gift — here’s how to shop

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• Milk Bar has an online store where you can buy their treats and cookbooks, and reserve cooking classes.
• Plus, it ships nationwide in the US for a flat rate of $15 and there are often free shipping or other deals; right now, you get a $10 credit on orders $75+ until October 18.
• It’s home to innovative cakes, cookies, and pies that are as delicious as they are fun— and they make gifts for anyone with a sweet tooth.
• See more: Goldbelly lets you send food gifts from iconic restaurants around the country — here’s how it works
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Imagine the crazy, sugary confections you dreamed of eating as a child. Those odd, but delicious concoctions — like cookies filled with marshmallows and Corn Flakes — that your parents wouldn’t let you create for fear that you’d stay up all night riding a sugar high.

Now, you can actually find these funky creations at Milk Bar and they’re even better than you could have ever imagined. 

Inventive, sweet treats are what makes Milk Bar one of the buzziest bakeries around. Christina Tosi — Milk Bar’s founder, chef, and creative mastermind — has always put dessert first. Growing up, she had a passion for baking cookies. She later fine-tuned her baking skills in culinary school and went on to work for David Chang, helping him create a dessert menu for his empire of Momofuku restaurants. That was the launchpad for what eventually became Milk Bar, now an empire of its own. 

If you’ve ever walked by a Milk Bar store, you’ve probably seen a line spilling out the door. People go crazy for Tosi’s unique twists on American classics like chocolate chip cookies and soft-serve ice cream. Luckily, you don’t have to wait in a long line or even live by a Milk Bar to try some of the shop’s delicacies.

The Milk Bar online store has a huge selection of sweets that can be delivered right to your door — and it’s a great place to find gifts for the sweet tooth in your life or even just to treat yourself. Sending a friend a regular tin of cookies to say congratulations is a sweet gesture, but Milk Bar takes it up a notch with unique flavor combinations and colorful presentations that are perfect for every occasion.

Here are all the fun ways you can give the gift of Milk Bar to your friends and family. 

Send some sweets treats

There may be no better way to say “I love you” or “I miss you” than a box filled with something sweet and delicious. You can buy almost all of Milk Bar’s most popular desserts online, barring the milkshakes and infamous Cereal Milk soft serve. Choose from à la carte favorites like the Compost Cookie or Milk Bar Pie, or go for one of Milk Bar’s bundles curated for all sorts of occasions — The Cheerleader box is a perfect way to celebrate big milestones and The Classic birthday bundle includes enough cake and truffles for a small party.

Visit the curated gift shops 

If you want to keep it festive, the gift shop is filled with sweets curated for different holidays and events, like birthdays and Thanksgiving. 

The Big One ($160) is among the bigger sets that include a classic Milk Bar Pie, a 6-inch Birthday Cake, a dozen B’Day Truffles, a dozen Chocolate B’Day Truffles, and six assorted cookies. If you want to send something a little smaller, there’s a dozen B’Day Truffles ($24) or The Strawberry Birthday ($105), which includes a 6-inch Strawberry Shortcake Cake and a dozen Strawberry Shortcake Truffles. Or for something more seasonal, the Fall Shop is filled with pumpkin and dulce le leche cakes, candy bar-inspired cookies, and more.

Take a baking class 

If they love Milk Bar, or just baking in general, surprise them with a baking class. Unfortunately, due to the novel coronavirus, all classes are currently unavailable. Usually, these are offered in NYC, DC, and LA. Each class is centered around learning how to create one of Milk Bar’s popular desserts, like the Birthday Cake. 

A class usually costs $95 a person, but it’s definitely a fun activity they’ll always remember. If you can join them, even better. You’ll also get an apron and a headband, which Tosi is known to don in the kitchen, so you’ll feel like a natural. For kids, there’s Camp Milk Bar. The fun, interactive classes will teach little ones easy baking skills, and it costs just $35. The best part? They’ll get to keep and eat the creations when the class is done. 

Gift some merch 

For true Milk Bar fans who want more than cookies, there’s merchandise, like totes, cookbooks, and mugs. Even if they don’t know Milk Bar, a cookbook makes a great gift for any baker. Her creativity in the kitchen is sure to inspire, plus the colorful cookbooks will look great on any coffee table or bookshelf.

The bottom line

No matter the occasion, Milk Bar treats will definitely put a smile on someone’s face. The desserts may be pricier than most, but that’s what makes them prime for special occasions. Milk Bar ships nationwide in the US for a flat $15 fee, though there are usually shipping promos to be found. Currently, the site is offering a $10 credit on orders $75+.

Whether it’s a treat-yourself tin of cookies or a surprise birthday cake, Milk Bar is definitely worth the splurge.