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I don’t know about you guys, but I personally have the biggest sweet tooth I know. I need a dessert for every meal, not just dinner. So, when I moved to Charlotte, it was natural that the first things I looked for were places to cure that sweet tooth. It can be overwhelming to find which places fit your needs, so I made this handy-dandy list to help out (you're welcome). Here’s my list for some of the best places to have your own sweet stop in Charlotte!
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Everyone knows how delicious Krispy Kreme donuts are when they’re fresh – but what if I told you that you could get them somewhere else too? Duck Donuts specializes in donuts of all kinds, ranging from boardwalk, bacon in the sun, and my personal favorite - s'mores. The best part? They make them fresh on the spot! You can watch them create your donuts right in front of you so when you take that first bite, the donut practically melts in your mouth. You also have the option to customize your donut with their different frostings and various toppings! This is my personal paradise as a donut lover – I can never get enough!
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Not sure exactly what you want? Don’t worry – neither do I. Lucky for us, Swirl’s Dessert Bar has us covered! From their cupcakes and cookies all the way to their ice cream and milkshakes, they have a variety of flavors that are bound to satisfy our taste buds. Their cupcakes have unique flavors like candy shop, with M&Ms and other candies on your classic cupcake, or Roxy, with the chocolate cake smothered with red velvet frosting and crushed Oreos (I’m definitely gonna be dreaming about the Roxy cupcake soon). Their cookies have the same unique types of flavors while also embracing the classics, like chocolate chip and snickerdoodle. So, whether you're in the mood for a cold treat or a warm cookie, Swirl’s has your back!
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Everyone wants to travel to Europe, but what if we brought Europe here? Villani's Bakery has just the thing for us! From macarons to biscotti and more, they have the ultimate European package for those looking for a sweet treat. Their backgrounds are New York - Italian, hence their speciality pastries such as cannoli, napoleon, and cream puffs. But don’t underestimate them – they have various other items outside their Italian origins. Their macaron selection alone has over 20 flavors including Nutella, lavender, mocha, and so many more! They also carry an assortment of cakes, cheesecakes, pies, and bialys. Definitely plan to try some of all if you come here!
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Looking for a twist to your typical sweet treats? Why not infuse a bit of Latin flavors into it! That’s exactly what Manolo’s Latin Bakery is here for, with their range of cakes embracing the Latin flavors. They specialize in Tres Leches cakes, with there being a variety of premade options, like vanilla caramel tres leches or churros tres leches, as well as a customizable option to personalize your tres leches cake! This bakery also has other Latin treats available to taste such as Chilean cake and Milhoja. I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely craving some tres leches cake right now.