If I’m confident about one thing in life, it’s that I know my chocolate, ice cream, cookies, brownies, cakes, pastries, and no one can argue with me about that. My blood thrives on sugar —what’s with those no sugar diets anyway? It’s actually become who I am. People refer to me when they talk about cookies or say “oh yeah you have a sweet tooth right?” I eat with my eyes and my stomach. I can see through the dry pastries or hard looking cookies, and yes, I will walk out empty handed if it doesn’t look up to par. I blame myself for showing everyone, but any who, here are the Best Bakeries and items at each in New York City.
- The Donut Pub– Open since 1964, but the best is the newer Glazed Croissant Donut which tastes like an elevated glazed donut (yes, it’s better than the Cronut!!)
- Kith Treats – Choose your cereal and toppings and watch it mix straight into the soft serve ice cream. I liked toffee and fruity pebbles.
- Blank Slate Cafe – Chekmark Eats Cake Batter Dip! Yes, I created this!
- Sugar Sweet Sunshine– This place is seen for their cupcakes, but the real fans know their numerous puddings in the back are the best part. I also love their cake in a cup.
- Russ & Daughters Shop – Chocolate Babka Loaf. If you love rich chocolate, this one has the most chocolate out of them all.
- Lafayette – Banana, chocolate, coconut, croissant
- Cookie DŌ – Salty + Sweet dough with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Molly’s Cupcakes – Peanut butter cookie or cookie dough cupcake
- Ice & Vice– Milk Money Ice Cream ( toasted milk, sea salt, chocolate ganache)
- Pasticceria Rocco’s – Peanut Butter Cheesecake or Snicker’s Pie
- City Cakes – 1/2 lb. Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Milk Bar – Birthday or Apple Pie Cake
- Morgenstern’s – Salted Pretzel Ice Cream
- Magnolia Bakery – Chocolate Banana Pudding
- Dominique Ansel Kitchen – Brown Sugar DKA
- Sweet Corner Bakeshop – Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Jars by Dani – Fudge Brownie Jar
- Levain Bakery – Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Chikalicious – Vanilla Soft Serve with Colored Sprinkles in Churro Cone
- Il Laboratorio del Gelato – Olive Oil
- Doughnut Plant– Peanut Butter & Banana Cream Filled Square
- Ovenly – Salted Caramel Brownie
- Breads Bakery – Another amazing babka and from Israel
- Union Fare – Birthday Cake Croissant
- Ample Hills Creamery – The Munchies (pretzel infused ice cream with Ritz Crackers, Potato Chips, Pretzels, and mini M&M’s)
- Ferrara Bakery – Lobster Tails and Chocolate Cake
- Maison Kayser – Chocolate Chocolate Cookie
- Peter Pan Donut + Pastry Shop – Blueberry Cake Donut
- Sweets by Chloe – Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll
- Snow Days – Shaved Cream with Caramel Sauce
