Bakery Trends 2025

From low sugar, customised cakes to eco-friendly options and offbeat ingredients, bakery industry is poised to strike a balance between taste, flavours and healthy quotient. We talk to experts in the industry and find out their thoughts on what is trending in bakery this year.

- Sharmila Chand

Chef Krishanu Dey, Junior Sous Chef, Ganache, The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore

This year's top bakery trends reflect evolving consumer expectations and values. Sustainability leads the charge, with locally sourced ingredients gaining prominence as customers appreciate traditional flavours elevated through modern techniques.

Allergen-friendly baking has moved from niche to mainstream, with growing demand for vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free options reflecting increased health consciousness. The relationship between baker and customer has evolved toward direct engagement, manifesting through custom consultations, chef-led tastings, and bakery tours that create deeper connections.

Finally, interactive and experiential desserts are surging in popularity from tableside assembly to theatrical elements edible flowers as consumers seek memorable experiences beyond just flavour. These trends together demonstrate how bakeries are adapting to more conscious, engaged, and experience-hungry customers.

Pramod Yadav, Chef De Cuisine, Novotel Pune

This year, the bakery industry is witnessing a strong shift towards health-conscious options, with sugar-free and gluten-free baked goods becoming more popular as consumers prioritize wellness. There is also a growing demand for artisanal and locally sourced ingredients, as people seek high-quality, fresh, and sustainable products.

Personalized and customizable treats are trending, with customers preferring unique flavours and designs tailored to their preferences.

Additionally, bakeries are increasingly incorporating sustainable practices in production, focusing on reducing food waste and using eco-friendly packaging.

Divyanshi Patel, Executive Chef, The Astor Goa

With growing interest in healthier alternatives, key trends in Bakery is leaning towards developing gluten-free, vegan, and low sugar options.