Balkan Bakery was established in 2007 with the desire to provide quality, made from scratch confections. Inspired by the traditional classics and modern confections from the Balkans, our pastries are delicious, decadent and beautiful. All of our in house products are made from scratch, and always kept fresh. Premium ingredients are used in our products such as lightly roasted walnuts, hazelnuts, rich chocolate and fine coconut. To accommodate individuals during the time of fast, we offer year round egg and dairy free (posno) pastries for all of your celebration needs. At Balkan Bakery, you can find a wide variety of sweet and savory pastries that cater to an array of different taste buds.
Small Cookies
Bajadere *
Kokos Kuglice * (Coconut Balls)
Decadent cookie comprised of finely chopped biscuits, walnuts, sugar, hazelnutalmond nougat, then topped with chocolate ganache.
Coconut coated balls with ground walnuts, ground chocolate biscuits, margarine and sugar.
Ruske Kape
Bombonjerice
Delicate vanilla & walnut cake layers, covered in vanilla pudding and sprinkled coconut, with a final touch of chocolate ganache.
Praline bite comprised of white chocolate ganache, walnuts, chocolate ganache, sugar and margarine.
Rozen Stanglice *
Kokos Stanglice *
Paper thin layers of rozen vanilla cake, layered with a mixture of chocolate, margarine and walnuts.
Chewy cookie comprised of coconut flour, vanilla wafers, chocolate, margarine and sugar.
Urmasice *
Cokoladne Cuglice * (Chocolate Balls)
Moist cookie comprised of flour, vegetable oil, cream of wheat, walnut halves and sugar.
*Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Chocolate ganache encased balls filled with ground walnuts, ground chocolate biscuits, margarine and sugar.
Small Cookies
Kosnice *
Oblande *
Delicate cookie encased with walnuts, biscuits, sugar and margarine, then filled with a dried fig.
Crisp cookie comprised of chopped walnuts, margarine, biscuits, sugar and vanilla wafers.
Orah Kolac *
Zarbo Stanglice *
Soft walnut cookie comprised of chocolate and margarine.
Soft cookie comprised of breadcrumbs, apricot jam, flour, walnuts, margarine and sugar.
Bonzita *
Ruska Pita
Chewy cookie comprised of sesame seeds, honey, corn flakes, walnuts and sugar.
Soft cookie comprised of shortening, egg, flour, yeast, milk, apricot, plum, walnut, sugar and powdered sugar.
Becka Pita *
Carska Pita *
Crisp cookie comprised of coconut, sugar, margarine, walnuts and biscuits.
Soft cookie comprised of margarine, yeast, baking powder, flour, sugar, walnut, apricot jam and powdered sugar.
*Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Small Cookies
Jafa Kolac
Zebra Kocke *
Moist vanilla cake topped with apricot jam, eggs, oil, sugar and finished in chocolate ganache.
A cake bite comprised of bread crumbs, apricot jam and flour, topped off with a mixture of walnuts, sugar and whip cream.
Mini Princes Krofne (Small Cream Puffs)
Kokos Rolat *
Small and heavenly pastry balls filled with extra creamy vanilla custard, drizzled with chocolate.
A bite sized roll of coconut, chocolate, sugar, margarine and biscuits.
Kolacky
Powdered Crescents
Shortbread cookie wrapped around raspberry or apricot preserves.
Margarine cookie, baked with chopped almonds, and coated with powdered sugar.
Rafaelo Kuglice
Vanilice *
Coconut encased balls with whole hazelnut pieces, powdered milk, margarine and sugar.
Soft cookie comprised of shortening, flour, apricot jam and powdered sugar.
*Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Pastries
Jafa Torta (Yafa Cake)
Bingo Torta (Bingo Cake)
Moist chocolate cake with layers of vanilla pudding, apricot jam biscuits, finished off with chocolate ganache.
Layers of chocolate cake, vanilla pudding and moist biscotti vanilla wafers.
Kinder Torta (Kinder Cake)
Plazma Torta (Biscuit Cake)
A rich cake comprised of chocolate custard, vanilla cake, candied chopped walnuts and a crumbly layer of egg whites and sugar.
A sweet biscuit cake containing vanilla wafers, eggs, chopped walnuts, raisins and topped with whip cream.
Dinastija Torta (Dynasty Cake)
Euro Blok Torta (Choco Bar Cake)
Moist vanilla and walnut cake with generous layers of vanilla and chocolate pudding, finished off with a chocolatedraped shell.
Indulgent vanilla and walnut cake with alternating layers of sugar, chocolate, walnuts, white chocolate, euro blok chocolate shavings, eggs and whip cream.
Pastries
Orah Torta (Walnut Cake)
Krem Pita (Cream Pie)
A light walnut cake comprised of whip cream, eggs, flour and finely chopped walnuts.
Vanilla custard incased with a puff pastry and dusted off with powdered sugar.
Vocna Torta (Fruit Cake)
Princes Krofne (Cream Puffs)
Classic vanilla cake, creamy vanilla pudding infused with pineapples, peach, pears, grapes, and cherries, topped with whip cream, a strawberry and jelly.
Heavenly pastry ball filled with extra creamy vanilla custard and then dusted off with powdered sugar.
Sam Pita Decadent square of egg whites and sugar, laid on moist filo dough and drizzled in chocolate.
*Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Zito * (Wheat Berry ) Cooked and ground wheat berries that are fortified with ground nuts and sugar, then topped with whip cream and chocolate drizzle.
Pastries
Balkan Baklava Crispy thick filo dough with a center filled layer of eggs, margarine, wheat grits & chopped walnuts.
Strudle * (Strudel) Filo dough filled with pieces apples or cherries and a sweet apple or cherry sauce.
Burek ** Crispy thin layers of filo dough made with flour, salt, and shortening. Made with: Feta Cheese or Ground Beef. Suggested pairing: Balkan Bakery Jogurt or Kiselo Mleko (Kefir or Sour Milk, made fresh daily on premises) *Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Grcka Baklava * (Greek Baklava) Crispy thin layers of filo dough, wheat grits, margarine and finely chopped walnuts.
Baklava with Dried Plums * Filo dough filled with dried plums and drizzled with a sugar glaze.
Pite (Pies) ** Crispy thin layers of filo dough, in the shape of a U, made with flour, salt and shortening. Made with: Spinach & Cheese, Mushroom* Feta Cheese, or Potato*. **Available frozen upon request.
Catering No event is too large or too small for Balkan Bakery. You can call or visit our store to place your catering order. A one-week notice is required for all catering orders. Cookie Trays Bite-sized European Confections that are made from scratch using premium ingredients. Egg & dairy free (posno) trays are available upon request. Small Tray 3 lb. (55 cookies) Big Tray 5 lb. (100 cookies) *Quantities are estimates only; cookie weights vary. Filo Party Trays Filo dough party trays are available for: Baklava with Dried Plums* – Apple Strudels* – Cherry Strudels* Party Trays Signature party trays are available for: Cream Puffs – Mini Cream Puffs – Feta Cheese Pite (Pies) – Spinach & Feta Cheese Pite (Pies) – Mushroom Pite (Pies)* – Potato Pite (Pies)* – Ground Beef Pite (Pies) Special Occasions We take orders for all special occasions. Cookie Trays, Party Trays and Sheet Cakes can all be ordered in large quantities for your next gathering.
*Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Catering
Cookies by the Pound All of our small cookies can be ordered by the pound and in large quantities. This is a great alternative for anyone looking for a specific set of cookies when placing a catering order.
Sheet Cakes Signature Cakes Offered in Sheet Cake Sizes: Kinder – Jafa – Dinastija – Vocna – Orah – Bingo – Plazma – Euro Blok Small Cake Big Cake
5.5” x 8” Cake (20 Pieces) 11.25” x 16.25” (45 Pieces)
*Quantities are estimates only; the size of the slices cut varies.
Slavski Kolac* & Zito* (Holy Bread & Ground Wheat Berries) Slavski Kolac, as well as Zito can be ordered during the Slava Season.
National shipping is available on all small cookies during the holiday season. Overnight FedEx shipping is required. 4 pound minimum order. Tracking number is provided.
*Egg & Dairy Free (Posno)
Wholesale
Balkan Bakery offers wholesale pricing to Restaurants, Hotels, Catering Companies, as well as Country Clubs. Our wholesale desserts help make you look good. Custom desserts for your daily menu items help lower your labor cost. Our in house products shine in many of Chicago’s most frequented destinations. We offer the following wholesale cakes, pastries, and much more: • • • • •
Small & Big Sheet Cakes Small Cookies Bulk Pastry Sheets Individual Desserts for plated menus & room service menus. Burek and Pies for breakfast options
**Custom orders may allow for discounted, not wholesale pricing, but all needs are more easily coordinated directly via the client. Please contact us for wholesale pricing and menu options at: 708.828.5155 or balkan.bakery@yahoo.com Marija-Wholesale Operations Manager
541 South La Grange Road La Grange, IL 60525 708-588-1899 Bakery 708-828-5155 Wholesale balkan.bakery@yahoo.com facebook.com/balkanbakerylg
55th St.
East Ave.
48th St.
La Grange Rd.
47th St.