Maru Expert is the perfect place to start from zero. Learn pastry step by step, building real skill with every lesson. If you've ever thought 'maybe baking is my thing' — this is your chance to find out. No experience necessary, no pressure, and no wrong place to begin.
Online Pastry Courses
Maru Expert —
The Online Pastry School
Professional HD video masterclasses from working pastry chefs — with a structured curriculum, weekly mentor feedback, and a certificate of completion.
Beginner to expert — all levels welcome
12 months of access — rewatch anytime
World-class professional instructors
6,000+ grateful graduates
Our courses are for anyone who…
Wants to Learn
Loves to Bake
You already love being in the kitchen — now it's time to make what once seemed out of reach. With Maru Expert, your go-to desserts get even better, and you'll discover techniques that take everything you bake to a whole new level. You might even decide to turn your passion into a profession.
Bakes Professionally
Maru Expert instructors are working professionals — not just teachers. You'll pick up the insider techniques and hard-won personal insights that only come from years of real pastry work. Push further, experiment bolder, and develop a style that's unmistakably yours.
Pastry Courses
Every course includes the real-world secrets and personal techniques of practicing pastry chefs — the kind of knowledge you'd only get by working alongside them. Ask questions, submit your work for review, get detailed feedback, and hear the advice that actually moves your skills forward.
Bake Real Sourdough Bread at Home — From Starter to Perfect Loaf
There's nothing quite like pulling a golden, crackling loaf out of your own oven. In this 6-week online course you'll learn everything you need to bake beautiful, bakery-quality sourdough bread — no prior experience required.
Tarto'clock — The Complete Tartlet & Shortcrust Pastry Course
A tartlet is the perfect individual dessert — elegantly portioned, endlessly versatile, and always built on one thing: a flawlessly crisp shortcrust shell. In this course we break down every aspect of shortcrust pastry and turn you into a true tartlet artisan.
"Cake House" — Online Loaf Cake Baking Course
Loaf cakes look simple — but getting a perfectly moist crumb, a beautifully domed top, and a glaze that sets just right takes real technique. This course brings together 6 completely different cakes to teach you every secret worth knowing.
"Macaron Addiction" — Online French Macaron Course
Learn to bake the most iconic French pastry — at home, from scratch. This course goes deep on every detail: shell technique across two meringue methods, troubleshooting the most common failures, and 12 original fillings that will make your macarons the most requested thing you've ever baked.
e-Books
"Classic Desserts" — European Pastry Recipe Collection
• 11 chef-tested recipes • Print-ready A4/Letter PDF • Instant access after purchase
€33
Maru Family Recipe Collection #1
20 chef-tested recipes • Print-ready A4/Letter PDF • Instant access after purchase
€24
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What our students say
Ekaterina, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart — and your wonderful assistant Tatyana too 🌾
This was so much more than a bread course. It was warm, welcoming, and genuinely alive... Read completely — every detail was put together with such care and real passion for the craft.
Everything was explained clearly, calmly, and at just the right pace — no rushing, no information overload, no feeling like you're falling behind. Each lesson was compact and purposeful, yet somehow still full of inspiration. That's exactly the kind of learning that helps you do more than just follow a recipe — it helps you actually understand the process and develop a feel for the dough.
Thank you both for the knowledge, the encouragement, the patience, and for sharing your experience with such genuine heart ❤️ This course will stay with me as one of my warmest memories — and a meaningful chapter in my sourdough journey 🍞✨
This was so much more than a bread course. It was warm, welcoming, and genuinely alive... Read completely — every detail was put together with such care and real passion for the craft.
Everything was explained clearly, calmly, and at just the right pace — no rushing, no information overload, no feeling like you're falling behind. Each lesson was compact and purposeful, yet somehow still full of inspiration. That's exactly the kind of learning that helps you do more than just follow a recipe — it helps you actually understand the process and develop a feel for the dough.
Thank you both for the knowledge, the encouragement, the patience, and for sharing your experience with such genuine heart ❤️ This course will stay with me as one of my warmest memories — and a meaningful chapter in my sourdough journey 🍞✨
Tatsiana Kazura
Сourse "Sourdough Easter cakes" – a tradition with impeccable results
I had been waiting for this course so eagerly — especially after the bread and croissant courses. Full marks, as always. Thank you for the knowledge and the recipes 🙏
Ala Karpitskaya
Сourse "Sourdough Easter cakes" – a tradition with impeccable results
What a course this turned out to be! Challenging, but so engaging — with a wonderful group of fellow students and incredibly strong support throughout. The flavor combinations and techniques are unexpected, almost surprising on... Read completely paper, yet they come together into something with outstanding taste, aroma, and a freshness that genuinely lasts. It's impossible to pick a favorite — honestly, everything is delicious. Thank you for the knowledge and for sharing your experience so generously ❤️❤️❤️
Ирина
Сourse "Sourdough Easter cakes" – a tradition with impeccable results
I stumbled upon your school completely by chance — and what a find. Thank you for the care you put into this, for the clear and detailed lessons, and for recipes that actually work. I... Read completely spent two days baking my very first kulich. Everything came together beautifully, and it was absolutely delicious.
Анна
Сourse "Sourdough Easter cakes" – a tradition with impeccable results
This was my first time ever baking kulich — and on top of that, with a sourdough starter. Ekaterina's course is wonderful in every way, and everything is explained so clearly. Ekaterina and the curators... Read completely are always there — helping, answering every question, and cheering you on every step of the way. Thank you to Ekaterina, the entire instructor team, and all my fellow students 🙏
What Maru Expert Is Here For
Our mission is to connect people who love pastry — wherever they are in the world. We build a space for growth, knowledge-sharing, and genuine support, so that every baker can sharpen their craft and find inspiration for what to make next.
How the Learning Works
Maru Expert courses are built around a genuinely welcoming learning environment. Every skill level is welcome. The curriculum is structured so you're never afraid to make mistakes — you learn from them, with the experience, support, and direct feedback of professional instructors and mentors behind you.
Weekly Video Lessons
New lessons unlock each week to keep you in a productive learning rhythm. Your access lasts 12 months from the day you enroll — rewatch any lesson as many times as you need, whenever you're back at the counter.
Hands-On Practice
You don't just watch — you bake. Every lesson is designed to get you into your kitchen immediately. Mentors and experts review your work, explain any mistakes, and give you specific, personalized recommendations to help you improve faster.
Personalized Weekly Feedback
Each week you bake the lesson's recipe and submit it for review — a photo and short description through your student dashboard. An experienced mentor responds with specific, actionable feedback on your actual bake. Real guidance, not a template.
Shareable Certificate of Completion
Complete all course assignments and earn an official Certificate of Completion — issued in English and internationally recognized. Share it on LinkedIn, add it to your professional portfolio, or display it in your home bakery.
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A Few Words About Our Pastry Courses
Welcome to Maru Expert — professional online pastry courses for everyone who loves to bake.
Maru Expert courses are designed to give any motivated person access to the real secrets and techniques of professional pastry and baking. Courses are built for all levels of experience — whether you're baking for the first time or you've been selling custom cakes for years.
Every recipe at Maru Expert is tested and refined by a professional pastry chef until it consistently delivers. That's not a claim — it's a standard. Our students receive only verified, fully developed recipes that will genuinely impress anyone who tastes the result.
Maru Expert is more than a video library. Each course combines theory, hands-on practice, and direct feedback from experienced instructors — making it the closest thing to working alongside a professional chef in a real kitchen, from the comfort of your own home.
Learn on any device, at any pace, on any schedule. Choose exactly the courses that interest you and pay only for what you want to learn. Your education, your way.
All video content is filmed in exceptional detail and explained in plain, accessible language — so even a complete beginner can follow along with confidence. Our recipes use natural, clean ingredients so you always know exactly what's going into what you bake.
At Maru Expert, we believe that professional pastry knowledge should be available to everyone. With our experienced instructors, comprehensive course materials, and flexible learning format, you have everything you need to unlock your full baking potential — whether your goal is to bake better at home, earn a professional certificate, or build your own pastry business.