On the east side of Madison, you’ll often see a line of people gathered, even on quiet Saturday and Sunday mornings. Batch Bakehouse in Wisconsin draws a big crowd for a good reason – its made from scratch baked goods are some of the best around.

The bakery is the place to go for a towering layer cake, a crusty baguette or a big box of croissants good enough to wow a crowd. But what if you need something just for you, something that might not even survive the drive home? Go for the monkey bread. This delicious little treat is just what you’re looking for. Here’s why.

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Batch Bakehouse was founded in 2009 in a little storefront on Williamson Street in Madison (locals call it Willy Street.) The bakery started selling a small selection of breads and croissants and it was a big success. In 2013 it moved to a larger location down the street.

Today Batch is considered one of the best bakeries in the area. It makes everything from scratch daily – as you approach the bakery on still mornings, you’ll be created by delicious smells from their ovens.

Like any good bakery, the works starts early at Batch. Before dawn its bakers craft bread and pastries the old-fashioned way - by hand. Everything is made with the best ingredients and everything is done with care.

The bakery case can be a little overwhelming. Everything looks good and trust us – everything tastes good. On any given day the case will have sweet and savory croissants, cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, bars, brownies, galettes, biscuits, tea cakes, shortbread stacked sandwich cookies, and cupcakes.

They really know their laminated doughs at Batch so a croissant would not be a bad choice.

If you really can’t decide, go for the monkey bread. This soft, sweet, and somewhat sticky pastry is pull-apart food at its best. You eat it as a monkey would!

As with everything it does, Batch takes great care with its monkey bread. It’s a perfect balance of sweetness and spice and because its made daily, it’s fresh and wonderful!

Because Batch bakes new items daily, it will sell out of things as the day progresses – it’s very popular! To ensure you get your monkey bread, or anything else that’s important, arrive early or call the bakery to have something set aside. With 48 hours' notice, Batch can also produce custom orders. Once you’ve explored the case at Batch, here are some more delicious Wisconsin’s bakeries you really should visit.