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There are few foods on this planet that are so irresistible, they’re almost impossible to stop eating.
Doritos. Gummy Bears. McDonald’s french fries. Popcorn…and for those who have tried it, the Milk Bar Pie.
For the unacquainted, allow me to introduce you to the namesake dessert of the bakery dubbed “one of the most exciting bakeries in the country” by Bon Appétit.
The signature Milk Bar Pie features a gooey, sugar-packed buttery filling that’s nestled into an oat cookie crust—and while it’s dusted with even more sugar for good measure, it strikes the perfect balance between salty and sweet.
This melt-in-your-mouth treat was one of the the originals, if not THE original dessert, that thrust the now world-renowned Milk Bar into the hearts and stomachs of hundreds of thousands of sugar lovers.
The crazy thing is, the dessert was actually created when Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi left a chess pie in the oven for too long. The happy accident swiftly became a favorite of her colleagues and customers because of how insatiable their desire for it was.
I can attest that the insatiability of this pie is no joke: each bite delivers a tangible rush of sweet, sweet dopamine that screams to my neurons, “DON’T STOP” until I devour an inappropriate amount of it.
Sigh… just writing about it is making me upset that I finished mine already. When you try it, you’ll immediately understand why this pie makes me (and many others) so emotional.
But seriously, just read some of their reviews:
- “In the same way that steak in restaurants is even more delicious than at home due to the absurd amounts of butter they melt over it before serving it to you, Milk Bar pie tastes like the dessert version of a decadent AF steak.” (Thrillist)
- “With an oat cookie base, this gooey custard pie has a simple ingredient list but packs on the flavor.” (Honest Brand Reviews)
- “The hype is definitely real.” (Daily Free Press)
- “O-M-G THAT MAY BE THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE.” (Her Modern Kitchen)
- “Milk Bar Pie is seriously addicting…and to be honest I wasn’t surprised because treats from the Momofuku Milk Bar usually go above and beyond my expectations.” (If You Give A Blonde A Kitchen)
After racking my brain, I can think of only three reasons the Milk Bar Pie might not be for you:
- You are on a diet.
- You don’t like delicious desserts, sugar, or butter.
- You are a competitor to Milk Bar and your bitterness prevents you from enjoying perfection.
If you don’t fit into one of those categories, you’ll likely have a tough time stopping yourself from finishing the entire pie in one go.
As for how to get one, if you’re not lucky enough to live near a Milk Bar store, they now offer next-day shipping anywhere in the contiguous US. They also offer the option to schedule a delivery up to 30 days in advance, if you want to plan ahead for a special occasion.
At this point I hope you’re not still reading this — heck, I can barely keep myself from ordering another pie right now. But if you are, this is your sign to try the Milk Bar Pie for yourself. It just might ruin all other desserts for you!
