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Marana’s Cottage Bakeries: The Sweet Side of Supporting Local
If you’ve ever wandered through Gladden Farms on a weekend morning or scrolled through Nextdoor and spotted the most beautiful custom cookies, homemade sourdough, or the smell of fresh frybread in the air… welcome to one of Marana’s best-kept secrets: our cottage bakeries.
These are home-based baking businesses, usually run by one amazing person (or a whole family) right here in our neighborhoods. Under Arizona’s cottage food laws, they’re creating magic in their home kitchens and sharing it with the community one delicious bite at a time.
As Marana grows, these micro-businesses add culture, creativity, and connection to our everyday lives. And when we support them, we’re helping local dreams rise right alongside our hometown.
Why Cottage Bakeries Matter
Cottage bakers are more than just small business owners. They’re neighbors, parents, caregivers, and creators. Every cookie, loaf, and handmade treat is packed with passion and purpose.
And let’s be real… nothing tastes better than something baked with love.
When we choose to buy from these local bakers, we’re fueling community-based growth and empowering entrepreneurship in a way that big box stores just can’t match.
Featured Marana Cottage Bakeries
We’re starting with a few of our local favorites and will keep adding as more are discovered. Know a great home-based baker in Marana? Let us know!
Crumb & Cactus
📍 Gladden Farms
📱@crumbandcactus
Crumb & Cactus is a micro bakery based right here in Marana, baking up small-batch cookies, cinnamon rolls, scones, and seasonal treats that are just as beautiful as they are delicious. You’ll find them at community markets or on their rotating preorder menu for easy porch pickup. Their flavors are thoughtful, their bakes are fresh, and their goodies tend to sell out fast, so keep an eye on their Instagram for the latest menu drops and sweet behind-the-scenes peeks!
Saguaro & Sunrise
📍 W Condor Dr and Camino de Oeste 85742
📱 @saguaroandsunrise
Saguaro & Sunrise is your favorite neighborhood farmstand in NW Tucson, serving up fresh sourdough bread, cookies, pastries, and more. Their rotating menu keeps things fun and seasonal, so there’s always something new to try. Get there early because they’re known to sell out fast! Check their Instagram for weekly updates and mouthwatering previews.
Ry’s Snacks
📍 12275 W Moore Rd, Marana AZ (between the two churches)
📱 @ryssnacks
Ry’s Snacks is a local favorite for fun, sugar-coated treats like popcorn, cotton candy, and other sweet and salty snacks, all made with love under Arizona’s cottage law. Even sweeter? A physical shop and drive-through are coming soon, with goodies like nachos, churros, deep-fried Oreos, sugar-free snow cones, and local collabs on the way. Follow them for updates and pop by to support this growing Marana gem!
Wild Flour Bakery
📍 Gladden Farms
📱 @Xo.wildflour
Wild Flour Bakery is a Marana based cottage bakery specializing in custom cake pops, cakesicles, pretzels, and themed dessert sets. Every treat is handmade with quality ingredients, creative detail, and a love for celebrating our community. WFB also hosts porch pop ups about twice a month in the heart of Gladden Farms! To see regular updates and find out when a porch pop up is happening, follow us on facebook and instagram!
Third Day Sourdough
📍 Dove Mountain
📍1950 W Lemonwood Dr.
📱 @thirddaysourdough
📞 (262) 443-2338
Third Day Sourdough is a cozy cottage bakery in the Dove Mountain area of Marana serving up naturally leavened sourdough bread, bagels, and can’t-miss cinnamon rolls. You can preorder for pickup in Dove Mountain, or grab fresh bakes Friday through Sunday from 8 AM to 1 PM at the farmstand at 1950 W Lemonwood Dr.
Georgie’s Bakery
📍 Marana / Tucson
📱 @georgiesbakeryaz
Georgie’s Bakery is a home-based gourmet bakery serving up made-from-scratch sweet treats in Marana that are as beautiful as they are delicious. You’ll usually find Georgie at local pop-up markets around Marana and Tucson, and she also takes custom orders for those extra special occasions. Just send her a message on Instagram to place your order!
Mona’s Frybread
📍 11750 W Camino Pinos, Marana, AZ 85653
If you haven’t had Mona’s Frybread yet, add it to your weekend plans. This home-based favorite is only open on Fridays and Saturdays and sometimes pops up at local events around town. Known for their great reviews and mouthwatering frybread, Mona’s serves it up sweet with honey or cinnamon sugar, or savory with beans, cheese, and more. It’s crispy, golden, and full of flavor… comfort food done right.
Twice As Nice Cookies and Treats
📍 Marana
📱 @twiceasnicecookiesandtreats
Twice as Nice Cookies and Treats is a part-time home based bakery specializing in custom decorated sugar cookies. They offer both printed and hand piped sugar cookies. So whether your looking for logo cookies to promote your business or hand piped cookies for all of life’s special occasions, they have you covered! For those looking to learn the art of cookie decorating, Twice as Nice Cookies and Treats also offers cookie decorating classes year round. To place an order or find out more about their classes visit their website.
Maggie’s Muffins
📍 Marana
📱 @maggiesmuffinsaz
Maggie’s Muffins is a small, local cottage bakery specializing in gourmet muffins baked with care and high-quality ingredients. Created in loving memory of Maggie, our bakery is dedicated to sharing warmth, comfort, and a touch of sweetness with every muffin we make 💜🧁. Visit our website to check out our menu of various flavors and order today!
Marana Bread Company
📍 Marana
📱 @maranabreadcompany
Information coming soon!
Wild West Desserts
📍 Marana
📱 @wildwestdesserts
Information coming soon!
How to Support Marana’s Cottage Bakers
Follow them on social media. This is the easiest way to stay in the loop and cheer them on.
Spread the word. Tell your neighbors, tag friends, and post your pics. Word of mouth is everything.
Be kind and patient. These businesses are often one-person shows. Every message, like, and order means the world to them.
Know a Local Baker?
We’re always on the lookout for more hidden gems. If you run a cottage bakery in Marana (or know someone who does), we’d love to feature them. Contact us or tag @yourmarana on Instagram.
Bonus: Want to Live in a Community Where Local Flavor Thrives?
Marana isn’t just a great place to buy a home. It’s a place where you feel at home. From fresh-baked sourdough to frybread Fridays, our neighborhoods are full of flavor and heart.
If you’re thinking about making a move in or around Marana, I’d love to help you find your sweet spot.
