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r/pastry↗

For chefs and lovers of dessert

A community dedicated to those who love pastry, baking and desserts - whether a professional chef or amateur.

142k subscribers164 posts / mo in Sep 2026120 authors / mosince 2012

r/pastry has 142k members (+41% over the last 12 months). It gets about 164 posts a month from 120 people. Top topics: Cream Puffs & Pastries, Fruit & Chocolate Tarts and Chocolate Mousse & Cake Variations.

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Size and growth

How r/pastry has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+41%in 12 months · +5.9% in 3 months · +1.2% in 1 month
Oct 2026142k
Growing142k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−36%vs Sep 2025 · −11% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026164
QuieterPeaked at 324 in Nov 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/pastry

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Cream Puffs & Pastries2.0%
  2. Fruit & Chocolate Tarts1.9%
  3. Chocolate Mousse & Cake Variations1.0%
  4. Chocolate and Meringue Desserts1.0%
  5. Pie Crust Tips0.9%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. King Arthur Baking
  2. Simple Page
  3. Handle the Heat
  4. Substack
  5. WebstaurantStore

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research