{"id":1880550,"date":"2023-05-09T12:14:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T16:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1880550"},"modified":"2025-02-25T16:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:10:38","slug":"wildgrain-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/wildgrain-review\/","title":{"rendered":"We Tried Wildgrain, the Internet’s Favorite Bake-From-Frozen Bakery Box"},"content":{"rendered":"Few experiences are as luxurious as slicing into a loaf of freshly baked bread right at home. However, baking fresh bread and pastries isn't always convenient. And unless you're shopping at a natural bakery, the ingredients in store-bought goods often leave a lot to be desired. Luckily, there's a food subscription box<\/a> that can help. Enter: Wildgrain<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThe Wildgrain reviews have been excellent, with customers praising its quality. But this isn't your average meal delivery service<\/a>. It's all about quality bread and pastries, and as a professional baker, I knew I had to put it to the test! I baked my way through three loaves of bread, English muffins, brioche buns, croissants and even brownies from a Wildgrain bakery box to see how the service and products stack up.\r\n\r\nThen, Senior Shopping Editor and avid baker, Katie Bandurski<\/a>, tested the service again one year later to ensure new products and quality continue to live up to the hype. Here's our honest Wildgrain review.\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"We Tried It\" product_name=\"Wildgrain\" short_description=\"Get your daily bread (and pasta and pastries) delivered monthly and sourced from small bakeries with a Wildgrain subscription.\" image=\"2118072\" image_credit=\"KATIE BANDURSKI FOR TASTE OF HOME\" pr_name=\"Wildgrain\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwildgrain.com%2F\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Wildgrain\" \/]\r\n

What is Wildgrain?<\/h2>\r\n\"wildgrain\r\n\r\nWildgrain<\/a> is a food subscription box that is dedicated to delivering breads, pastries, pizzas, fresh pastas and other baked goods straight to your door. To do so, Wildgrain partners with small bakeries that produce their offerings, all of which are made with wholesome ingredients that are non-GMO and free from artificial flavors. They also have select gluten-free and plant-based options.\r\n\r\nWildgrain might be unique in its specificity, but it operates similarly to other subscriptions or meal delivery services. Customers sign up for a membership, then they receive a monthly delivery of an expertly curated assortment of carbs. Choose from variety boxes with four, six or 12 items. You can choose your own eats or opt for a curated assortment of bestsellers. There are also gluten-free, plant-based and Italian boxes to choose from.\r\n\r\nThis will continue every month until the customer opts to skip a shipment or cancel altogether\u2014a process that Wildgrain makes exceptionally easy. The company even alerts you four days before your card is charged each month in case you want to make amendments.\r\n\r\nEach item arrives frozen and should be kept that way until you're ready to bake and serve. Yep, that's right\u2014no thawing! The items are individually packaged, and the bags can be reused after the bread has been baked and cooled. We should also note that the boxes are insulated with recyclable materials and sustainable packaging making it far more eco-friendly than other subscription boxes with single-use plastics.\r\n\r\nAs for the price, many users have reported that Wildgrain comes with a high cost compared to grocery stores or subscriptions. However, the quality of the ingredients and the the convenience of the kits is worth the price point for dedicated bakers.\r\n

How We Tested Wildgrain<\/h2>\r\n\"wildgrain\r\n

Initial Testing<\/h3>\r\nTo put Wildgrain to the test, we ordered a one-month subscription to the Wildgrain variety box. The box arrived with items still frozen. It came with three loaves of sourdough bread, packages of English muffins, brioche buns and croissants, and a small tray of brownies. I put all of the items in my freezer at home until I was ready to bake and eat them. The instructions for baking are on the back of each package.\r\n\r\nBaking the breads was very simple, and I loved that there was no thawing required. They went straight into the oven, and once done, each loaf had a lovely crunchy crust and a tender, soft center. The flavor of each bread was incredible, but the cranberry pecan bread, in particular, was a favorite.\r\n\r\nThe brownies were quick and easy to bake when I needed my chocolate fix. They were gooey as can be and packed full of flavor. They had the ideal combo: crusty edges and a soft center.\r\n\r\nThe English muffins were dense but had such a wonderful flavor. I paired them with butter and jam for a delicious breakfast. The brioche buns were on the drier side and crackly on top, but the sweet flavor was absolutely delicious. I loved utilizing them for sandwiches.\r\n\r\nAlthough all the contents of the Wildgrain box were easy to bake and absolutely delicious, it was the croissants that stole the show. I could hardly believe that croissants from the freezer could produce such a beautifully golden final product. They were buttery and flavorful, with the perfect balance of flakiness and tenderness.\r\n

Follow-Up Testing<\/h3>\r\n\"Toha25\r\n\r\nSince our inaugural testing, Wildgrain has rolled out plenty of new products, including slow-fermented pizzas. For our second test, roughly a year later, we tried a variety box with Bavarian pretzels, Bavarian pretzel buns, cheese pizza, veggie pizza, margarita pizza, chocolate chip cookies and Parmesan herb biscuits.\r\n\r\n\"Right away, I was impressed with the packaging,\" says Katie. \"Everything was completely frozen, and the box was lined with a packing material I could toss in the recycling bin. No waste in sight!\"\r\n\r\nAfter popping the goodies into her freezer, she waited for a carb craving to hit. (Which, frankly, didn't take long!) \"I tried the biscuits first,\" Katie explains. \"They were so easy to pop out of the package, place on a baking tray and enjoy with soup for dinner. They tasted just as fresh as if I had made them myself. I'm trying to avoid processed foods, so I appreciate that all the ingredients are what I'd find in my home kitchen.\"\r\n\r\nThe cookies were next. \"A delightful ending to an impromptu dinner party!\" Katie quips. \"Seriously, I had my family over for dinner and blanked on making dessert. These Wildgrain cookies baked up perfectly and saved the day. Talk about convenience!\"\r\n\r\nOther Wildgrain products, like the Bavarian pretzel buns, also came in handy for quick meals. \"I plan out dinners for the week, but my spouse and I are on our own for breakfast and lunch. I love having Wildgrain products stocked in my freezer for on-the-go sandwiches or snacks. Everything I've tried has been fresh, convenient and delicious.\"\r\n\r\n\"Toha25\r\n\r\nFinally, Katie gave the brand's new slow-fermented pizzas a try. \"Now, I'll admit I'm pretty picky about pizza,\" says Katie. \"But the Wildgrain options were solid\u2014especially for frozen pizza. Again, I love the clean ingredients list. And while the crust was slightly too thin for my tastes, everything from the cheese to the sauce had great flavor.\"\r\n\r\nAcross the board, Katie had a great Wildgrain experience comparable to our original review. Just like fermented sourdough, the brand has only gotten better with time!\r\n

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