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15 Must-Try Spots for Your Sweet Tooth Cravings in Charlotte

Is your sweet tooth acting up? If you enjoy all things sweet and sugary like me, then you have found the right spot. I am obsessed with all things dessert…

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Is your sweet tooth acting up? If you enjoy all things sweet and sugary like me, then you have found the right spot. I am obsessed with all things dessert from ice cream, cookies, cakes, and tons of other pastries. For some reason, my sweet tooth never wants to cut off. Although I have cut back on my sugary treats, it is always nice to know the best places to find some of your favorite sweet snacks here in Charlotte.

From specialty donuts to homemade cookies, Charlotte has some of the best bakeries you can find. Whether you enjoy the cold or warm desserts, this list is here for you. I went ahead and did some research just for all of my sweet junkies and I found some great places to check out for something sweet. Sit back, relax, and take notes! Your sweet tooth is about to thank me and you later!

Crave Dessert Bar

Enjoy dessert with crafty cocktails at Crave Dessert Bar. Check out their crème brûlée, molten lava cake, berry cake, s'mores platter, apple bake, or peanut butter bomb. Whew! End any night at Crave and you won't regret it.

Insomnia Cookies

Can't sleep? Visit Insomnia Cookies and taste some of the best cookies you ever had. From cookies to cookie cakes enjoy any flavor including classic chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, birthday cake, sugar, hibiscus berry, and more!

Fun Oh Cakes!

Get your funnel cake craving satisfied at Fun Oh Cakes! Don't have to wait until the fair to enjoy a great funnel cake anymore. Add toppings and take it even further!

Bar Cocoa

Visit Bar Cocoa at the Ritz Carlton in Charlotte and try one of their tasty treats. This chocolate chop will have you feeling great.

SAS Cupcakes

Take a bite out of SAS Cupcakes and get a taste of heaven. Made from scratch enjoy some of their signature flavors like triple chocolate, red velvet, chocolate vanilla, mint chocolate, carrot cake, cotton candy, german chocolate, and more!

Popbar

Enjoy pop at Popbar and taste these unique popbars. Take these gelato pops and enjoy with a various amount of toppings and flavors. It's the perfect on the go treat.

Suarez Bakery

Visit Suarez Bakery and enjoy this dessert based bakery offering you tons of unique sweet treats. Enjoy cookies, cookie sandwiches, cake bites, cheesecakes, tres leches cup, lemon bars, and more!

SWIRL Oakhurst

Visit SWIRL Oakhurst and visit the world's first made to order cupcake shop! Each one is completely customizable to your taste, from the flavor to the toppings, make it your own! They offer cupcakes, cake, milkshakes, and tons of other unique desserts.

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato is a unique dessert cafe offering hand crafted gelato flavors with an American twist. There is also chocolate bars for everyone to enjoy like make your own Truffles, Bon-Bons, Caramels and more!

Sweet Stuff by Leslie

Sweet Stuff by Leslie is serving up custom cupcakes and cakes to all of Charlotte. Order your own unique desserts for special events and get a customized dessert experience.

Sugar Donuts

Visit Sugar Donuts and take a bit out of one of the best donuts around. This shop offers made from scratch, old fashioned donuts! Make it even better with their unique glazes, fillings, custards, cookies, candies, and more!

Try these fresh-made cheesecakes from Cheesecake Carousel and become addicted! Check out cheesecake flavors including caramel apple pie, banana pudding, cookies and cream, german chocolate, and more!

Burney's Sweets and More

Take a trip to Burney's and enjoy a wide variety of tasty, sweet treats. They offer cakes, cheesecakes, glazed croissants, donuts, pies, and pastries to satisfy that sweet craving!

Sunflower Baking Company

Visit this iconic family owned bakery in Charlotte, Sunflower Baking Company. Dedicated to scratch baking in small batches, they are serving up some of your favorites including: fresh baked cookies, macarons, key lime pie, eclairs, cheesecake, cake slices, brownies, and more!

Ninety's Milkshake Bar

Visit Ninety's Milkshake Bar and enjoy a sweet drink and fun vibe. Customize a drink and make the milkshake of your dreams. Start with your favorite ice cream flavor and pick a topping and drizzle and enjoy a sip of heaven! Or try out their custom flavors including: strawberry shortcake, mint-to-be, dunkaroos, oreo my gosh, and more!

Randi Moultrie is a Charleston, South Carolina native and has been in the radio industry for the last few years in Charlotte. Randi started with Beasley Media Group as an intern in 2019 and is now thriving in the digital world. Randi enjoys writing about her favorite foods (especially pizza) and all things fashion and travel. As one who loves taking trips to find new foods, it’s not surprising that she enjoys writing about both!