Passion Pastry - Pleasanton

OMG! I was lucky enough to discover Passion Pastry when they have set up their pop-up at Nordstrom in Walnut Creek in the past. I lucked out right before this Thanksgiving when I happened to walk by the 2nd floor escalators and found the display. I loaded up on two large gift boxes (original Alfajores and one mix sampler , a container of the Mexican Wedding cookies, a loaf of banana pecan loaf and the coconut blonde brownie. I took them to Hawaii this past Thanksgiving and presented the gift boxes and Mexican Wedding Cookies to my sister. She is an avid baker and she was thrilled with the treats. (She is recovering from surgery and was staying clear of solid food, but 'Get Well ' Mexican Wedding cookies are the exception, right ? My favorite is the Alfajores which just literally melt in your mouth. How do you guys make them so buttery??? I kept the loaf and the brownie for myself and froze them since I would be gone for 10 days. I just toasted a couple of slices of the loaf, and despite my freezing of the loaf, they were delicious and moist. Super flavorful, and I am so happy that they kept so well. I didn 't get pics of the boxed items, but I did take a couple of pics of the items I kept. My photos do not do these treats justice, but believe me, they are AMAZING. I will be ordering before I head back to Hawaii in a few weeks (it 's the only thing my sister wants for Christmas! . It 's a family-run business and the mom and her kids help out. This is one of those local small businesses that you need to support! Brava!

If you want to have the most delicious Mariela cake that you have ever tasted then you must try Passion Pastry. The cake is homemade and dare I say it . . . Yes it's made with love. Sofia has made my husbands birthday cake for several years now. The most recent was for his 50th birthday. The guests loved the cake and the alforjores. Thank you Sofia!

Best cookies i have ever try , The Alfajores is the best, it melted in my mouth. The shop is tiny and they have two tables for sitting. You can enjoy pastries and coffee in the shop. They also have a booth during Saturday farmers market and there are even more cookies collection compare to the store. I purchased the cookies collection box and a box of Alfajores , i love them all. Best cookies and definitely this is a hidden gem.

Cookie cookie cookies。 Love the texture and flavors. Very nice store staffs. Also love the package

Have enjoyed many items from this local bakery. First time trying their lemon bars. Meh, more like lemon bars with lots of filers like corn syrup. Not tart tasty lemon bars with natural ingredients. First fail for passion pastry so far. Lots of other good stuff.