2025 Winners

2025 National Festival of Breads Champions

Quick Bread Category Winner:

Vegan Bakery-Style Orange Chocolate Chip MuffinsSarah Meuser, New Milford, CT

Honorable Mentions:

Foolproof FAUX-caccia BiscuitsSusan Simpson, Harrington, DE
(Artistic and Creative Biscuit Award)

Hot Honey, Date and Goat Cheese Beer BreadJanet Gill, Canton, OH
(Stafford County Flour Mills Award)

Shirley Temple SconesMichele Kusma, Columbus, OH
(Betty Kandt Family Award)

Texas Fruitcake SconesFelice Bogus, Raleigh, NC
(Holiday Bread Award)

Yeast Bread Category Winner:

Cranberry Hard Apple Cider BreadJanet Gill, Canton, OH

Honorable Mentions:

Chocolate Praline PoviticaMichele Kusma, Columbus, OH
(Ethnic Bread Award)

Jalapeño Cheddar RouladeDaniel Alcazar-Roman, Belmont, CA
(Ease of Preparation Award)

Lemon Meringue SpiralsMichele Kusma, Columbus, OH
(Betty Kandt Family Award)

Pimento Cheese Pull-Apart Bread with Hot HoneyTiffany Aaron, Quitman, AR
(Cheese Bread Award)

Sticky Pear ClawsLanie Smith, Topeka, KS
(Best Pastry Award)

Wicked-Good BreadStacey Ricker, Douglas, WY
(Creative and Artistic Award)

 

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