Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell baked goods from home in New York?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — New York allows some baked goods but prohibits others.
On New York's allowed list
- Breads, rolls, biscuits, bagels, muffins, and scones (high-acid or commercially dried fruit and herbs OK; no vegetables)
- Doughnuts (no cream fillings), cookies, baklava, biscotti, brownies
- Cakes and cupcakes (no homemade buttercream or cream cheese frostings)
- Double-crust fruit pies
NY Dept. of Agriculture & Markets — Home Processing (Approved Home Processed Foods) · Verified 2026-09-15
On New York's prohibited list
- Breads containing vegetables
- Cheesecake, cream-filled pastries, cream pies, meringue pies
- Single-crust, custard, nut, or meat pies
NY Dept. of Agriculture & Markets — Home Processing (Prohibited Foods) · Verified 2026-09-15
Status is derived from New York's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full New York cottage food page or see the Baked Goods category across states.