Texas Cottage Food Law allows home-based food businesses to sell non-potentially hazardous foods that do not require refrigeration for safety. Below is a comprehensive list of foods you can legally sell under Texas Cottage Law:
1. Baked Goods (No refrigeration required)
✔ Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, brownies, cookies
✔ Breads, rolls, bagels, biscuits
✔ Pies (fruit-filled only, no cream or custard)
✔ Pastries and scones
✔ Tortillas and flatbreads
✔ Granola bars and energy bars
2. Candy & Confections
✔ Fudge, toffee, and pralines
✔ Brittle (peanut, almond, etc.)
✔ Chocolate-covered items (excluding fresh fruit)
✔ Caramel and candy apples
✔ Cotton candy
✔ Marshmallows
3. Dry Mixes & Shelf-Stable Pantry Items
✔ Spice blends and seasoning mixes
✔ Dry soup mixes
✔ Baking mixes (pancake mix, muffin mix, cake mix)
✔ Tea blends and herbal infusions
✔ Coffee blends (ground or whole bean)
✔ Flavored sugars and salts
4. Jams, Jellies & Fruit Preserves (Only certain types allowed – must use high-acid fruits)
✔ Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, grape, apple, and peach jam/jelly
✔ Orange marmalade
✔ Fruit butters (apple butter, pear butter)
🚫 Not Allowed: Jams or jellies made with low-acid fruits (like pumpkin, banana, or tomato)
5. Nuts & Seeds
✔ Roasted or seasoned nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts, cashews)
✔ Candied or chocolate-covered nuts
6. Popcorn & Snack Foods
✔ Plain or flavored popcorn
✔ Kettle corn
✔ Caramel corn
✔ Trail mixes and snack mixes
7. Dried & Dehydrated Foods
✔ Dried fruits (apples, bananas, mango, pineapple, etc.)
✔ Dehydrated vegetables and vegetable chips
✔ Dried herbs and herb blends
✔ Loose-leaf teas and herbal infusions
8. Pickled & Fermented Foods (Must be lab-tested for pH and water activity)
✔ Pickles (cucumber, okra, carrots, beets, etc.)
✔ Sauerkraut and kimchi
✔ Fermented vegetables
9. Sweet Spreads & Toppings
✔ Honey
✔ Flavored honeys (vanilla honey, cinnamon honey)
✔ Syrups (maple, fruit syrups, molasses)
10. Vinegars & Condiments
✔ Infused vinegars
✔ Mustard
Ready to Sell? Join Us at SATX Market Events!
If you're a cottage food producer, our markets are the perfect place to showcase your delicious creations! We support small, local businesses and would love to help you grow. Check our vendor application page for details on how to sign up and sell at The Market at Shavano Park or The Market at Just Pots.Need more info? Visit the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) website for full details on Texas Cottage Food Law.👉 Apply now and bring your homemade goods to our thriving market community!