If you love to indulge in sweet treats, this week
has a special day in store for you. You can satisfy your sweet tooth in honor
of National Dessert Day on October 14. Fun fact: The word dessert comes from
the French word desservir, meaning "to remove what's been served." Traditionally,
desserts were snacks or meals that dinner guests enjoyed after tables were
cleared of the main meal. Nowadays, desserts have become a category all their
own—so let them eat cake! Or beignets,
pies, cookies, pastries, chocolate…
Here is a list of dessert spots in New Orleans where
you can celebrate National Dessert Day and overindulge, because as crazy as
2020 has been, you deserve it!
Antoine's Bakery
The
mission of Antoine's is to
provide customers with both delectable and fresh desserts, aiming to satisfy
your sweet tooth with the finest New Orleans cakes and pastries. Famous for
their king and queen cakes, Antoine's not only offers year-round king cakes to
make every day feel like Mardi Gras season, but they also make custom-made
cakes and themed holiday desserts. They also offer a wide range of other desserts
for your choosing, such as pies, beignets, donuts, and much more. Multiple locations, (504) 368-6222 (Gretna) or (504)
309-8599 (Metairie), antoinesfamouscakes.com
The Creole Creamery
If your sweet indulgence is ice cream, look no further! The Creole Creamery offers some of the
best frozen desserts in New Orleans, including artisan ice creams and sorbets
made fresh daily. If you favor traditional options, you can get classics such
as a banana split, ice cream float, sundae, or milkshake. If you'd like to try
Creole Creamery specialties, taste their famous creole cream cheese ice cream,
their tall "skyscraper" creation, or their hearty "Tchoupitoulas" treat,
featuring eight scoops of ice cream and your choice of numerous toppings and finished with whipped
cream, sprinkles, cherries, and wafers. Multiple locations, creolecreamery.com
Sherri's Sweet Treats
Lovers of baked
goods can visit Sherri's Sweet
Treats for homemade desserts such as brownies, cupcakes, cookies, dessert
breads, and more. Sherri's specializes in praline bread and other dessert
breads and cakes, offering a variety of options to suit your particular sweet-treat
needs. Their baked goodies also come in sugar-free and gluten-free options, and
it's not too early to think pies for the holidays. If your whole family loves
desserts as much as you do, Sherri's can also provide cooking and baking
classes for all ages, and they are available to book for birthday parties, so
you can bake along with your friends and family. 5346 Lapalco
Blvd., (504) 669-4966, sherrissweettreats.com
Bernard's Pralines
If you'd like a New Orleans staple, Bernard's
is home to delicious gourmet pralines at various locations throughout the city where
you can satisfy your candy cravings. Their specialty-made praline candy stems
from a recipe passed down through generations, and they have been serving New
Orleans with their delicious pralines for over 18 years. Not only can you
purchase original praline candy, but their menu also includes tasty assorted
flavors of pralines that you may not have experienced yet, such as chocolate,
rum raisin, almond, or butterscotch. Visit Bernard's for creamy pralines that
include a host of mouthwatering options that are made with love daily. Multiple
locations, bernardscandy.com
Bittersweet Confections
Founded in 2002
by local chocolatier and New Orleans native Cheryl Scripter, Bittersweet Confections started
with the aim of creating exceptional candy collections with superior chocolate
and locally sourced ingredients. Also serving breakfast and lunch, Bittersweet
Confections offers freshly baked muffins, scones, customized birthday cakes and
wedding cakes, and more. You can experience their chocolate king cake and taste
why it was named by NOLA Defenders as the best king cake for four years in a
row! 725
Magazine St, Suite A., (504) 523-2626, bittersweetconfections.com
