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Monday Munchies: Vegan Pies, Croissants & More at Houlden’s Rise Above

Caramel Peanut Butter Pie (Photo courtesy of Houlden’s Rise Above)

Monday Munchies: Vegan Pies, Croissants & More at Houlden’s Rise Above

Dec 16, 20242 min read

Monday Munchies is supported by Botanica.

The local all-vegan bakery, Houlden’s Rise Above at 5029 E. Fifth St., has a lot going on with its menu this holiday season. In fact, Hannah Houlden and her partner Michael have been pumpin’ out new menus often since the brick-and-mortar bakery opened in 2022.

Hannah started the bakery as a solo project in the summer of 2019 under cottage law — something that allows bakers to use their home appliances to sell baked goods to the public. Over the years, there’s a chance you’ve seen Houlden’s treats for sale at coffee shops like Presta, Midtown Vegan Deli, and Coffee Times.

Cherry Almond Danish (Photo courtesy of Houlden’s Rise Above)

Right now (the week of Monday, December 16), Houlden’s Rise Above has a few savory and sweet delights on the menu, including a Cherry Almond Danish with a vegan frangipane.

Below is the bakery’s current menu, which is always subject to change — get in there soon before they sell out.

Houlden’s Rise Above Menu

(Week of Monday, December 16)

Savory
  • Croissant Dog ($8)
  • Chipotle & Squash Croissant ($7.50)
  • Pepperoni Pizza Danish ($6.50)
  • Rosemary Biscuits ($3.50)
Sweet
  • French Toast Croissant Bread Pudding ($6)
  • Chocolate Blueberry Cake Slice ($7)
  • Vanilla Bean Latte Cupcake ($6)
  • Croissant with Housemade Tripleberry Jam ($5)
  • Pistachio Cream Croissant ($7.50)
  • Pain au Chocolat ($6)
  • Cherry Almond Danish ($6.50)
  • Toasted Marshmallow Cruffin ($7)
  • Peanut Butter Brown Sugar Poptart ($6)
  • Cacao Nib Chocolate Peppermint Squiggle ($6)
  • Cookie Butter Churro Cronut ($6)
  • Apple Cider Cream Chz Muffin ($4)
Cookies Etc.
  • Oatmeal Creampie ($4)
  • Gingerbread Giants ($4)
  • Frosted Sugar Cookie ($3)
  • Peppermint Mocha Snowball Cookie ($3)
  • Gingerbread Loaf Slice ($3)
  • Brownie ($4.50)
Gluten-Free
  • Cheddr Broccoli Galette ($6)
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Poptart ($6)
  • Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookie ($3)
  • Triple Chocolate Cake Slice ($7)
  • Gingerbread Fauxstess Cupcake ($6)
  • Triple Berry Citrus Chzcake Slice ($7)
  • Strawberries & Cream Trifle Cup ($6)
  • Plum Streusel Bar ($4)
  • Apple Scone ($4)
Holiday Orders

“We just loaded up the site with our holiday preorders!”

Houlden’s Rise Above currently has an assortment of cookies, pastry boxes, pies, cakes, savory options, and gluten-free treats. Order online ASAP!

Orders need to be made before the end of the day on Wednesday, December 18, and the pick-up window is from Saturday, December 21 to the morning of Wednesday, December 25. The pick-up window is subject to change but keep an eye out for any updates on Houlden’s Instagram.

Houlden’s Rise Above is located at 5029 E. Fifth St. For more information, visit houldensriseabove.com or follow Houlden’s Rise Above on Instagram. 

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

More about Matt

At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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