Handcrafted Sourdough & Cozy Bakes • Puerto Rican Roots 🇵🇷

Artisanal Bakes Made with Love, Patience & Purpose

From wild, slow-fermented sourdough boules to giant marshmallow-stuffed s'mores cookies, every item is hand-mixed, hand-shaped, and baked fresh from our home kitchen to yours.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good.” — Psalm 34:8
24–48h Ferment Gentle on digestion
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Pure & Clean Zero preservatives
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Small Batches Baked with purpose
Golden crusty artisanal sourdough loaf with blistered ear
100% Wild Starter
🍞 Handcrafted Sourdough Boule
Warm fresh s'mores cookies with melted Hershey chocolate and toasted marshmallow
🍪 Giant S'mores Cookies Fresh Baked
Baker Jas holding freshly baked sourdough loaf
Jasmin (Jas) Founder & Home Baker
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Baker Jas holding her fresh-baked sourdough loaf with autumn mitts

“Every bake is made with patience, love, and a thankful heart.”

— Jas, Sweet Haven Bakes
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Welcome to Sweet Haven Bakes

I’m Jas — a wife, mom, and home baker who fell in love with the ancient, soulful art of wild sourdough and wholesome home baking.

What started as a kitchen passion to nourish my family with wholesome, unadulterated bread blossomed into Sweet Haven Bakes. In a world of hurried commercial loaves filled with artificial additives and speed-yeasts, our kitchen honors the slow, patient craft: nurturing wild sourdough culture, folding dough by hand, and giving every loaf up to 48 hours of cold fermentation to develop incredible flavor and easy digestion.

Whether you’re here for a crusty country loaf, savory jalapeño cheddar bread, or our viral marshmallow-stuffed s’mores cookies, we pour heart, faith, and pride into every batch.

Simple, Honest Ingredients

Unbleached flours, filtered water, sea salt, and wild levain. No chemical dough conditioners, no fake preservatives.

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Naturally Easier to Digest

The long fermentation breaks down gluten and phytic acid, creating gentle, gut-friendly artisan bread.

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Handcrafted Local Micro-Bakery

Every loaf and cookie is mixed, shaped, scored, and baked fresh for local porch pickup.

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The 48-Hour Sourdough Craft

True sourdough cannot be rushed. Discover why our slow process produces unforgettable flavor, better nutrition, and easy digestion.

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Hour 0 – 8

Awakening The Starter

We feed our active wild starter with unbleached flour and pure water, waiting for it to peak at maximum bubbly, sweet-fermented vigor.

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Hour 8 – 10

Mix & Autolyse

Flour and water rest together to allow gluten strands to form naturally before wild yeast and unrefined sea salt are gently kneaded in.

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Hour 10 – 14

Stretch & Folds

Every 30 minutes, the dough is stretched and folded over itself by hand, building air pockets, elasticity, and dough strength without rough machinery.

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Hour 14 – 40

The Cold Ferment

The secret to perfection! Shaped into bannetons and chilled for up to 36 hours. Beneficial microbes break down gluten and develop complex flavors.

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Hour 40 – 48

Hand Scoring & Bake

Scored with delicate artistic blade cuts, then baked at 450°F in screaming hot cast-iron Dutch ovens for blistered crusts and singing crackles.

Artisanal sourdough boule resting on baker's board
✨ The Heart of Real Bread

Simple ingredients, patient fermentation, made by hand

Why Homemade Sourdough Matters

There is a profound difference between a factory-manufactured supermarket loaf and an artisanal sourdough loaf born from a 2-day fermentation process.

❌ Commercial Factory Loaves

  • Rushed in 90 minutes with industrial fast-yeast
  • Preservatives, dough conditioners & shelf extenders
  • Bleached, stripped commodity flour
  • Mass-produced on conveyor belts
  • Often leaves you feeling bloated and uncomfortable

🤍 Sweet Haven Bakes

  • 24–48 hours of patient cold fermentation
  • 100% natural wild starter — no chemical additives
  • Every loaf mixed, shaped, scored & baked by Jasmine
  • Naturally gentler on gluten-sensitive stomachs
  • Supports a family and honors real, nourishing food

“Every bake takes two full days of intention, care, and clean ingredients. Thank you for choosing real food and supporting my small business!”

— Jas 🤍

Baked with Love, Loved by Many

Here's what our neighborhood family and supporters are saying about Sweet Haven Bakes.

★★★★★

“Me enamoré del pan con jalapeño. Está riquísimo! Se la recomiendo al 100% están demasiado sabrosas🙌❤️”

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Nubia Rivera Verified Follower • Instagram
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“Delicious!! The crust on the rustic loaf is crisp and crunchy, and the crumb is so light and fluffy. Perfect for sourdough sandwiches!”

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mfebs66 Verified Follower • Instagram
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“Yum!!! 🔥🤤 The giant s'mores cookies are next level. That toasted marshmallow pull and Hershey's chocolate chunk combo is pure heaven!”

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khaotic.ox Verified Follower • Instagram

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Connect with Jasmine

Have a question about upcoming weekly drops, custom flavor bakes, or special gatherings? Send Jasmine an email or direct message below!

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Jasmin (Jas) • Home Baker
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our bakes, pickup, and caring for your bread.

How do weekly drops and pickups work?

We bake in dedicated weekly small batches to ensure everything is at peak freshness. When you send Jasmine a message or reach out via Instagram, we confirm your pickup time window for porch pickup. Local pickup only.

How long does sourdough stay fresh and how should I store it?

Because of the natural acidity of wild sourdough, our loaves naturally stay fresh on the counter for 4 to 5 days! Keep your loaf cut-side down on a wooden cutting board or in a linen bread bag. Never put it in the refrigerator (that dries it out). For long term storage, slice the loaf and freeze it — you can pop frozen slices directly into the toaster!

Are your baked goods gluten-free?

Our sourdough is made with unbleached wheat flour, so it is not gluten-free and not suitable for those with Celiac disease. However, many people who experience mild wheat sensitivities find they can comfortably enjoy our sourdough because the 24–48 hour long cold fermentation breaks down most gluten and hard-to-digest carbohydrates.

Can I request custom batches for special events or parties?

Yes! We love baking for birthdays, family dinners, brunches, and church events. Please send Jasmine a message at least 4 to 5 days in advance so we can prepare our sourdough levain and bake schedule for your gathering.