Example Bakery
At Example Bakery, every bake starts in a small Chicago kitchen with slow, intentional care and a serious respect for good ingredients. From crackly-crusted sourdough loaves and long-fermented focaccia to soft rolls, cookies, and seasonal small-batch treats, each item is made from scratch in limited quantities so it actually feels special when you snag a spot on the pre-order list. Using simple, high-quality ingredients and long fermentation, the focus is on flavor, texture, and that cozy “fresh out of the oven” feeling you usually only get at home.
Featured Items
Carrot Cake Slice
Moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and walnuts. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Lemon Pound Cake
Dense, buttery pound cake with fresh lemon zest and a sweet lemon glaze.
Double Chocolate Cookie
Rich chocolate cookie with chocolate chips. Intensely chocolatey and fudgy.
Breads
Sourdough Boule
$6.50Classic artisan sourdough with a crispy crust and tangy, chewy interior. Made with our 50-year-old starter.
Cake
Carrot Cake Slice
$5.50Moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and walnuts. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Chocolate Cupcake
$3.75Rich chocolate cupcake with chocolate ganache frosting. Decadent and moist.
Vanilla Cupcake
$3.50Moist vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream frosting. Classic and delicious.
Lemon Pound Cake
$6.25Dense, buttery pound cake with fresh lemon zest and a sweet lemon glaze.
Red Velvet Cupcake
$4.00Classic red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting. Subtle cocoa flavor with a vibrant color.
Cookie
Double Chocolate Cookie
$2.75Rich chocolate cookie with chocolate chips. Intensely chocolatey and fudgy.
Peanut Butter Cookie
$2.50Chewy peanut butter cookie with a crisscross pattern. Rich peanut flavor with a soft center.
Other
Brioche Bun
$3.50Rich, buttery brioche bun perfect for burgers or sandwiches. Light and fluffy texture.
Pretzel
$3.25Soft pretzel with a golden brown crust and coarse salt. Great with mustard or cheese sauce.
English Muffins
$4.75Traditional English muffins with nooks and crannies. Perfect for breakfast sandwiches.
Granola
$8.50Homemade granola with oats, nuts, dried fruits, and honey. Perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Pastry
Pain au Chocolat
$4.25Chocolate croissant filled with dark chocolate batons. A decadent breakfast treat.