Fresh bread and homemade spreads in Edmonton

Edmonton is home to some great bakeries that produce delicious, fresh loaves that have renewed my love of breakfast. What’s better than a slice of toast with jam, honey or peanut butter? I’ll let you in on my favourite spreads in the city.

Par Megan Hunka

Artistic Bake Shop Ltd

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6820 104 St NW, Edmonton AB T6H 2L6

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Established in 1966, the Artistic Bake Shop brings traditional German baking to Edmonton. The bakery specializes in Bavarian pretzels, sourdough dark ryes, schinkenbrot bread and pastries. They have an intriguing list of seasonal specialties, such as purple wheat bread with cranberries and walnuts, focaccia and much more.

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Edmonton AB T5J 0Z9

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Based on North Cooking Lake, Beanstalk Honey is a local business that sells honey at farmers’ markets. Tracey sells several different varietals, including dandelion, clover, alfalfa-clover, thistle and wildflower. You can find her at the Downtown Farmers’ Market, held outdoors on 104 Street Promenade in summer months and inside City Hall the rest of the year.

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South Common Farmers' Market

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151 Karl Clark Rd NW, Edmonton AB T6N 1H5

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Ashlee Roger owns Better than Your Nan’s and sells her jams, nut butters, crackers and muesli at the Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market. She avoids using gelatin and pectin in her jams, instead thickening with chia seeds. Her products are naturally sweetened with agave and maple syrup. Check out her booth for some delicious homemade nut butters, too.

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Megan Hunka is a writer and editor currently studying at NAIT to learn the art of graphic design. She loves Japanese food, arts and crafts, knitting, reading and baking. In the evenings, you’ll find her in the gym.

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