Choices Markets - BC's Grocery Leader in Gourmet and Organic Foods [Bakery]

...where bread is baked the traditional way.

The Artisan bakers in each Choices bakery take the time to carefully handcraft our bread the old fashioned way. Every day we freshly bake a complete line of traditional white and whole-wheat flour breads, baguettes, French and multigrain breads.

Whether you have a sweet tooth or are entertaining in the evening try the bakery's delicious cakes and sweet treats. Our amazing bakers create the most delicious cakes, cookies, muffins and squares. All of these mouth watering treats are prepared in the traditional European style.

Wheat and Gluten Sensitive? Try our full line of rice breads and sweet goods. All our rice flour products are baked in the gluten free environment of our own Rice Bakery.

About our BreadAbout our Bread

The key to the delicious flavour of many of our breads is using quality ingredients and our unique leavening process. Our leavening and baking process is a three stage 48 hour production system.

In stage one, we make what is called the sponge, chef, or pre-ferment culture. Our pre-ferment process is based on an all natural slow rising culture that takes 24 hours to mature. After 24 hours we use the pre-ferment culture as the leavening agent in our various bread doughs.

In stage two we slow rise our doughs for a further 24 hours under refrigerated conditions.

In stage three we utilize steam during baking to seal the crust and lock in the unique and incredible flavour of our breads.

The pre-ferment, slow rise, and steam baking create the unsurpassed flavour and long lasting freshness Choices bread is renowned for. 48 hours may seem a long time to create a loaf of bread but we know that when you taste our bread you will agree the wait is worth it!

French Bread......Oui!

All regular French and Baguette loaves are crafted using our three stage 48 hour production system. The 48 hour pre-ferment, slow rise, steam baking production system elevates the common French loaf to culinary nobility.

Want to try baking at home? Our parbaked French Baguettes and 2 pack Scissor Buns allow you to enjoy the aroma of freshly baked homemade bread. Simply following the instructions on the label and you will amaze friends and family with your baking genius.

Specialty Bread

Hearty Scandinavian Loaf - Made with cracked rye, cracked wheat, and flax. Nicely flavoured with molasses & raisin juice.

Cornmeal Raisin Bread - Try it toasted with your favorite preserves, a lovely treat.

Hearty Scandinavian Loaf

Cornmeal Raisin Bread

Sensitive to Modern Wheat?Sensitive to Modern Wheat?

Enjoy the complex flavour of more traditional grains!

Spelt and kamut are ancient grains related to wheat and are not gluten free; however, they may be tolerated by some people with wheat sensitivities.

Choices artisan bakers produce a full line of mouth watering breads from these venerable grains:

Organic 100% Dark Sour Rye Bread - Leavened with natural organic culture for a deep, rich flavour and longer lasting freshness.

Organic Coarse Grain Bread - Leavened with natural organic culture blending a variety of broken or coarse grains for a culinary delight and long lasting freshness.

Organic Spelt Bread - An excellent alternative to traditional white bread.

Organic Spelt Sourdough Bread - Pure, delicious, long lasting freshness.

Organic Soda Bread - Spelt or Kamut Soda Bread (Special order only at most locations)

Organic Dark Sour Rye Bread

Organic Coarse Grain Bread

Organic Spelt Bread

Pies, muffins, cookies, and other treats Pies, muffins, cookies, and other treats

	Pies
	Apple, Apple-Cranberry, Blueberry, and our famous Pumpkin Pie.Our pies are made with a delicious 50% whole wheat crust and nothing but fruit.

	Muffins
	Varieties of oat or bran made with a selection of fruits, nuts, and seeds.

	Cookies
	Decadent selection of home-style cookies - everything from traditional Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Raisin to our Italian Biscotti and grainful Muesli Bars.

	Pudding Cakes
	Vanilla Chocolate Marble, Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake, and Cranberry Orange to name a few.

Other Treats include an assortment of scones, tarts, squares, and our home-made granola.

Choices CakesChoices Cakes

Choices Bakery offers a wide selection of cakes prepared with European flair. A hint of the forbidden...

Sacher Torte - A delicious chocolate cake with ground almonds and a touch of cinnamon baked in, filled with apricot preserves and topped off with our decadent dark chocolate ganache.

Black Forest Torte - A delicious combination of rich chocolate cake brushed with Kirsch, a cherry flavoured liqueur, and filled with sour cherries and real whipped cream. Topped with maraschino cherries and chocolate shavings.

Belgian Chocolate Cake - This dense ultra chocolate cake is coated with our dark chocolate ganache. A chocolate lover's dream, one slice will never be enough.

Ganache Torte - Rich chocolate cake brushed with brandy, layered and coated with our dark chocolate ganache finished with pure dark chocolate shavings. Ganache is a decadent mixture of cream and pure Belgian dark chocolate.

Hazelnut - Our moist white cake with ground hazelnuts baked right in. This cake is filled and coated with hazelnut buttercream and topped off with our decadent dark chocolate ganache. The flavour is reminiscent of a hedgehog chocolate.

Chocolate Raspberry Torte - This cake is even darker than our other chocolate cakes and filled with respberry buttercream and coated with chocolate fudge icing.

Chocolate Mousse - A thin layer of chocolate cake beneath a decadent rich chocolate mousse, finished with rosettes and pure dark chocolate shavings.

Strawberry Mousse - A light fluffy strawberry mousse atop a layer of white sponge cake.

Sacher Torte

Black Forest Torte

Belgian Choclate Cake

Our Tip: The most popular sizes are 4" and 6", perfect for a small group!

We also can help you with cakes for special occasions or particular dietary requirements. Just give us a call a few days in advance!

Seasonal Goodies

	Christmas Stollen - all butter, the best you'll ever have!
	Fruit Cake, Pies, Vegetarian Mince Tarts and of course Gingerbread Cookies to warm your heart.
	Pumpkin pies, spooky Halloween cookies, Hot Cross Buns, Paska bread and lots of other stuff too!

Come in and see what we have to offer!