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Pleasant Hill, California · Cottage bakery

Bread with a story.

Small-batch sourdough and traditional Ukrainian and Turkish bakes, made for neighbors and meant to be shared.

Weekly pickups · Farmers markets · Special orders

Freshly baked artisan sourdough loaves
naturally leavened

SOURDOUGH ✦ CHALLAH ✦ SIMIT ✦ ROHALYKY ✦ SWEET TREATS ✦

From our oven

Familiar comfort, surprising flavors.

Our menu moves with the week and the season. Every batch is shaped by hand and baked in small quantities—so when it’s gone, it’s gone.

Artisan sourdough bread
Crusty sourdough
Braided challah
Golden challah
Sesame-covered Turkish simit
Turkish simit
Ukrainian rohalyky pastries
Ukrainian rohalyky
Freshly baked cardamom knots
Cardamom knots
Halyna, the baker behind Squirrel Bakery

Meet Halyna

A little bakery rooted in community.

Hi! I’m Halyna, the baker behind Squirrel Bakery. This cottage bakery grew from a love of sharing food, keeping traditions alive, and meeting wonderful people around the table.

I make each bake in small batches and sell directly to our neighbors through weekly pickups, local farmers markets, and special orders.

Small batch
Heritage recipes
Neighbor made

Come say hello

Find us around the neighborhood.

Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave Awards for 2024 and 2025

Loved by our neighbors

Your neighborhood’s favorite little bakery.

Hundreds of local customers follow, recommend, and return to Squirrel Bakery for handmade bread, heritage recipes, and friendly pickup.

Kind words & features

A neighborhood hidden gem.

Known for distinctive bakes, easy pickup, and loaves that make a thoughtful gift—or disappear before dinner.