The Twin Cities' bread world has changed drastically over the years. Now, there are many artisan bread bakers simultaneously using modern traditions and time-tested techniques to crank out all manner of top-notch breads. Many bakeries incorporate heritage grains that impact texture, flavor, and nutrition. If you've been exploring Minneapolis or Saint Paul homes for sale, you'll definitely want to find a home near a place where you can easily find a variety of fresh-baked breads. Worry not because the Twin Cities do rise to the occasion when it comes to baked goods. Here are some of the best places to get a carb-overload around Minneapolis and St. Paul.

• Brake Bread – 1174 7th St. W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
  This bright and airy little bakery on West 7th in St. Paul started as a bike delivery service in 2014. Brake Bread has grown into a full-time bakery offering naturally leavened loaves. Most days, the bakery is stocked with classics like white and whole wheat artisanal loaves; white sandwich loaf dubbed "Fwuffy"; baguettes, a delightfully sour white loaf with a crisp crust; and a brown round bread stuffed with oats, flax, and sunflower seeds. You can pick up delicious freshly baked breads from their bakery or have them pedaled straight to your doorsteps.
  
  
• Sun Street Breads - 4600 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55419
  Sun Street Breads from owners Solveig Tofte and Martin Ouimet is near beautiful Minneapolis homes for sale. While the owners have a baking experience that spans the world, they chose to focus on traditional American baking.  This corner bakery features the standard baguette, Buttermilk white, Apple of My Eye rye, Berge multigrain, Kingfield sourdough, Walnut buckwheat bread, and Lunchbox Oatmeal. They offer curbside delivery, takeout, and dine-in options.
  
  
• Aki's Bread Haus - 2506 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
  Aki's Bread Haus is a German bakery sure to appeal to lovers of denser, darker, and more savory breads, as well as individuals trying to cut down on sugary pastries. The owner of Aki's felt there was a blank space in the overly-sweet local pastry landscape, which is why he resorted to producing subtly sweet baked goods. Unsurprisingly, the best-selling items at Aki's are pretzels, sold as traditional twists, rolls, or sticks as well as tender streusels, simple dinner rolls, and crust hard rolls. These wholesome-tasting delights come as a refreshing departure from the sickly sweet creations we're used to, but they're eminently worthy of a bit of extra chewing effort.
  
  
• Breadsmith - 1579 Grand Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55105
  Breadsmith specializes in handcrafted, European-style artisan breads. Their breads are baked in a European hearth stone oven using all-natural ingredients. Breadsmith serves up a daily rotation of standard breads so you want to make sure you plan your visit accordingly if you're hankering for something like Blueberry Corn Bread or Toasted Onion Sourdough.  From 100% whole wheat bread to specialty dinner breads, Breadsmith bakes up a wide variety of breads for everyone.
  
  
• Great Harvest Bread Co. - 534 Selby Ave., Saint Paul, MN 55102
  Great Harvest Bread Co. is your family-owned neighborhood bakery specializing in whole-grain bread with Montana wheat. Without any additives, Great Harvest uses long, traditional methods to create simple, wholesome, and delicious pieces of bread. Everything is baked from scratch, on-site and the process includes milling 100% whole wheat flour on the premise. This ensures all the protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber provided by the wheat kernel is maintained. When you walk into this bakery, you're sure going to have a hard time deciding which bread to choose because of the varieties available. But great thing is that they offer free slices of fresh bread right out of the oven.

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