Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell baked goods from home in Michigan?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — Michigan allows some baked goods but prohibits others.
On Michigan's allowed list
- Baked goods that don't need refrigeration: cookies, breads, quick breads, muffins, cakes (including wedding and birthday cakes), and shelf-stable pies, including cooked fruit pies
- Granola, dry herbs and herb mixtures, dry baking mixes, dry dip mixes, dry soup mixes, and dry bread mixes
MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25
On Michigan's prohibited list
- Pies, cakes, and cheesecakes that need refrigeration (e.g., banana cream, pumpkin, lemon meringue, custard pies), and frostings that need refrigeration, such as cream cheese frosting
- Breads with fresh or frozen vegetables, soft cheese, or large chunks of hard cheese
MDARD — Cottage Food: What Can I Make? · Verified 2026-09-25
Status is derived from Michigan'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 Michigan cottage food page or see the Baked Goods category across states.