Quick Answer
The Starbucks bakery menu in 2026 is split into four families: morning pastries, loaves, cookies and brownies, and cake pops. The lineup is mostly stable year round with a small rotating seasonal slot.
The best sellers are the Butter Croissant, the Blueberry Muffin, the Iced Lemon Loaf, the Double Chocolate Brownie, and the Chocolate Chip Cookie. Calorie counts range from 80 for a Birthday Cake Pop to 490 for an Iced Lemon Loaf.
If you want to fit a bakery item into a tracked daily target, our daily calorie calculator shows how 400 to 500 calories of bakery affects your remaining budget for the day.
The morning pastry lineup
This is the standard year round morning pastry lineup in US stores in 2026:
- Butter Croissant: 260 calories, 14 g fat, 4 g protein.
- Chocolate Croissant (Pain au Chocolat): 360 calories, 22 g fat, 6 g protein.
- Almond Croissant: 410 calories, 24 g fat, 8 g protein.
- Plain Bagel: 280 calories, 1 g fat, 12 g protein.
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagel: 290 calories, 1 g fat, 11 g protein.
- Everything Bagel: 290 calories, 3 g fat, 12 g protein.
- Sprouted Grain Bagel: 220 calories, 2 g fat, 10 g protein.
- Morning Bun (seasonal): 390 calories.
The Almond Croissant is the highest calorie pastry. The Sprouted Grain Bagel is the lowest calorie carbohydrate option and pairs well with the Avocado Spread.
Loaves and muffins
The loaf and muffin section is the highest sugar part of the bakery lineup. Most slices are sold pre cut and individually wrapped:
- Iced Lemon Loaf: 490 calories, 25 g sugar.
- Pumpkin Loaf (seasonal): 390 calories, 27 g sugar.
- Banana Walnut and Pecan Loaf: 420 calories, 21 g sugar.
- Lemon Pound Cake Slice: 360 calories.
- Blueberry Muffin: 380 calories, 32 g sugar.
- Bran Muffin with Dates and Walnuts: 380 calories.
- Chocolate Chip Muffin: 410 calories.
If a 30 plus gram sugar pastry is more than you want in one sitting, the Bran Muffin and Banana Loaf are the lowest sugar choices in this section.
Cookies, brownies and bars
The cookie and brownie family covers afternoon snacking and pairs naturally with cold coffee:
- Chocolate Chip Cookie: 360 calories, 21 g sugar.
- Double Chocolate Brownie: 400 calories, 33 g sugar.
- Madeleines (2 pack): 220 calories.
- Salted Caramel Cordial: 280 calories.
- Marshmallow Dream Bar: 250 calories.
- Outrageous Oatmeal Cookie (seasonal): 380 calories.
The Marshmallow Dream Bar is the lowest calorie chocolate adjacent option, although it is functionally a Rice Krispie square dipped in chocolate. The Madeleines two pack is the lowest total calorie option for a sweet treat.
Cake pops
Cake pops are the lowest calorie sweet on the bakery menu and the most consistent year round novelty item:
- Birthday Cake Pop: 160 calories.
- Chocolate Cake Pop: 150 calories.
- Cookies and Cream Cake Pop: 160 calories.
- Strawberry Funnel Cake Cake Pop (seasonal summer 2026): 170 calories.
- Earth Cake Pop (seasonal spring): 170 calories.
- Bear Cake Pop: 170 calories.
Two cake pops are roughly the same calorie load as one cookie and tend to satisfy a sweet craving faster because of the portion size.
Where the bakery items come from
Starbucks does not bake on site. Bakery items arrive at the store from regional supplier bakeries every one to three days depending on the route. The supplier network is built around La Boulange, the bakery brand Starbucks acquired in 2012 and continues to use as the in store pastry standard.
The pastries are delivered frozen or refrigerated and held in a small under counter chiller. They are placed in the pastry case at store open and pulled at close. There is no overnight baking, no proofing on site, and no fresh from the oven option. The Butter Croissant tastes warm because it is briefly heated in the convection oven if you ask for it warmed, not because it was baked at the store.
The takeaway
The Starbucks bakery menu in 2026 is built around stable year round items with a small rotating seasonal slot. The best sellers are the Butter Croissant, the Blueberry Muffin, the Iced Lemon Loaf, the Double Chocolate Brownie and the Chocolate Chip Cookie. The lowest calorie option is a cake pop at around 160 calories. Everything is shipped in from regional bakeries and heated to order, so ask for any croissant to be warmed for the closest to fresh experience. Plan your bakery pick against your daily target with our calorie calculator and avoid the surprise of a 490 calorie Iced Lemon Loaf eaten on top of a Venti latte.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Starbucks bake their pastries in store?
No. Pastries are supplied by regional bakeries and delivered chilled or frozen, then warmed to order if requested.
What is the lowest calorie bakery item at Starbucks?
The Chocolate Cake Pop at 150 calories. Among morning pastries, the Sprouted Grain Bagel at 220 calories is the lowest.
Can I get a Starbucks pastry warmed up?
Yes. Ask for any croissant or loaf to be warmed and the barista will run it through the convection oven for about 60 seconds.
Are Starbucks bakery items vegan?
Most are not because they contain butter, eggs, or dairy. The Sprouted Grain Bagel and some seasonal items are accidentally vegan. Always check the in store nutrition panel for the most current ingredient list.
What is the highest protein bakery item at Starbucks?
The bagels are the highest protein bakery items at 10 to 12 g per bagel. Pair an Everything Bagel with the Avocado Spread for roughly 380 calories and 14 g of protein, the closest thing to a balanced bakery breakfast on the menu.
How long do Starbucks pastries stay fresh in the case?
Most pastries are pulled from the case at end of day and discarded. Cake pops and cookies last longer because of their lower moisture content, while croissants and muffins are at their best within the first six hours of the case being stocked.
Can I order a whole loaf instead of a slice?
Most stores only sell loaves by the slice because the supplier delivers them pre cut. Some stores can order a whole loaf with 48 hours notice for events or larger gatherings.
