SWEET TEMPTATIONS OMAHA BAKES, CHURNS AND CONCOCTS CONFECTIONS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE CITY
Bob’s Donuts
Locals and beyond love Lithuanian Bakery’s Napoleon Torte, a three-day labor of love made of 17 layers of wafer, vanilla and lemon buttercreams, and a luscious apricot surprise in the middle. Bob’s Donuts serves up square donuts in fun flavors. Tip: The massive 10” “The Bob”’ donut is a crowd pleaser. Available by the slice, Wheatfields’ Strawberry Wedding Cake is a light, luscious treat with a local cult following.
Dolci
ICE CREAM Coneflower Creamery crafts their artisanal ice cream and treats from locally sourced milk, cream and fruit. Ted & Wally’s slow churns their super-premium made-from-scratch ice cream with 18 percent butterfat. Mail order favorite eCreamery serves 16 staple flavors of specialty ice cream, gelato and dairyfree sorbet, along with cookies, in their two parlors; customize your own flavor from home at eCreamery.com. The Hunger Block’s Milkshake is a towering, shareable creation topped with a donut, frozen treat and more and adorned in sprinkles and other goodies; the real challenge may be having to share it. CHOCOLATE Chocolat Abeille crafts hand-painted confections, including custom chocolate shoes, in their ornate parlor; they also host a special afternoon tea upstairs. Old Market Candy Shop whips up an array of chocolate goods, like their famous Mud Ball truffles. Find whimsical chocolate covered cherries, one of Oprah’s Favorite Things, at The Cordial Cherry. Hollywood Candy will thrill the kid at heart with retro candies, homemade fudge, and chocolates. SAVE ROOM FOR MORE DESSERT: • Unicorn Bar at neighborhood bake shop Sweet Magnolias • Bread Pudding in 12 flavors at Goldbergs in Dundee • Yo-Yo, a pastry as big as your head, at The International Bakery • Gooey Butter Bar at Stirnella • Rolled ice cream at Mixins • A Brownie Flight at The Brownie Bar • S’Mores deconstructed at Monarch Prime & Bar • Spaghetti & Sweet Balls sundae at Dolci
Natalie recommends Chocolat Abeille in the Old Market, especially the mushroom shaped chocolate with real mushrooms inside.
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Monarch Prime & Bar
The Hunger Block
The Brownie Bar Old Market Candy Shop
