Pan de Muerto Mexican Day of the Dead Bread – Medium 16 oz

Pan de Muerto – Mexican Day of the Dead Bread is a freshly baked traditional Mexican sweet bread available for a limited time during the Día de Muertos season. This medium-size loaf weighs 16 oz, measures approximately 8 inches in diameter, and serves about 4–5 people. It arrives fresh and ready to enjoy.

Made with a rich, buttery dough and a delicate hint of orange, Pan de Muerto has a soft texture and is coated with sugar for its signature sweet finish. Enjoy it warm with Mexican hot chocolate, coffee, champurrado, or atole, or share it with family as part of your seasonal traditions.

Limited seasonal availability. Select your preferred delivery date at checkout if you would like your Pan de Muerto to arrive closer to your Día de Muertos celebration.

What Is Pan de Muerto?

Pan de Muerto is one of Mexico's most beloved Día de Muertos traditions. Every year, families place this iconic sweet bread on their ofrendas to honor loved ones who have passed away and to celebrate their memory. Its distinctive round shape and decorative dough strips symbolize the circle of life and the bones of the departed, making it one of the most recognizable foods of the holiday.

Enjoy It Your Way

• Serve warm with Mexican hot chocolate, coffee, champurrado, or atole
• Share with family and friends during Día de Muertos celebrations
• Add to your Día de Muertos ofrenda or seasonal table display
• Enjoy as a sweet seasonal bread for gatherings, gifts, or family traditions
• Warm before serving for a soft, fresh-baked style texture

Product Highlights

• Traditional Pan de Muerto for Día de Muertos
• Mexican Day of the Dead Bread / Mexican Bread of the Dead
• Medium size, approximately 8 inches in diameter
• 16 oz bread, serves approximately 4–5 people
• Arrives fresh and ready to enjoy
• Soft sweet bread with orange aroma and sugar coating
• Great for ofrendas, family gatherings, seasonal celebrations, and gifting
• Preferred delivery date option available at checkout
• Limited seasonal availability

Ingredients

Enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, milk, sugar, yeast, dextrose, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean, cottonseed and/or canola oils), salt, soy flour, monoglycerides, corn starch, soy oil, monocalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, potassium iodate, natural and artificial flavor, L-cysteine, enzyme, FD&C Red 40, and eggs.

Allergen Notice

Contains wheat, milk, soy, and eggs. This product may have been in contact with other products containing allergens such as wheat, soy, eggs, and milk. Please review the product label for complete ingredient and allergen information before consuming.

Heating Instructions

For best results, preheat oven to 300°F. Place Pan de Muerto on a baking sheet and heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with more sugar if desired.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place and enjoy as soon as possible for best freshness. This product may also be frozen. For best results, thaw it one day before your celebration.

Fresh Product Shipping Notice: To help ensure freshness and quality upon arrival, fresh products are shipped Monday through Wednesday only. Orders placed after Wednesday at 10:00 AM PT will be shipped the following Monday.

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