
Moving into a new home is a major undertaking. To celebrate the achievement, you could use some dessert. Fortunately, October 14th is National Dessert Day. There are plenty of places near Atlanta homes for sale where you can get delicious desserts of all types. Here are a few of our favorites.
- Sweet-Stack Creamery - 25 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
If ice cream is what you crave, head to Sweet-Stack Creamery. They have a variety of delicious flavors available, from black raspberry chocolate to Cuban coffee cream, plus a selection of vegan options like mango, lemon, and cookies and cream. You can get your ice cream in a cone, between two cookies, or sandwiched inside a halved donut. However you prefer it, these sweet treats are not to be missed.
- The Little Tart Bakeshop - 437 Memorial Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Originally begun in 2010 as a booth at local farmers' markets, The Little Tart Bakeshop has expanded to several brick-and-mortar stores around Atlanta but still sources its ingredients from local vendors to make the best quality products. They make all sorts of great pastries, from a blueberry galette to a pecan crumb tart to a vegan lavender lemon scone. And on weekends, check out their amazing kouign-amann, a sweet Breton cake made with laminated dough. Order online or stop by the store Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm or on weekends from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Heavenly Jars - 260 18th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30363
A unique and delicious dessert option, Heavenly Jars puts layers of cake, icing, filling, fruits, and other delights into glass jars for a truly divine experience. Their more popular flavors include strawberry shortcake, banana pudding, snickerdoodle, and a variety of candy-based jars like Twix and Snickers. Order a jar online and have it delivered throughout the Atlanta area via Postmates, Grubhub, or Uber Eats.
- Voga Italian Gelato - 299 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Specializing in uniting gelato, chocolate, and coffee, Voga Italian Gelato serves up three varieties of affogato: coffee poured over ice cream, whipped cream, and your choice of syrup. They also serve up other Italian dessert options like cannoli and tiramisu, plus French offerings including crème brûlée, chocolate soufflé, and both sweet and savory crêpes. The biggest draw is their gelato, though. The rich and decadent frozen dessert is made fresh daily from traditional Italian recipes with hand-selected, high-quality ingredients.
- Sweet Cheats - 692 B Kirkwood Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Created by a professional bodybuilder, the desserts at Sweet Cheats are designed to be the perfect "cheat day" treat to satisfy those cravings without derailing an otherwise healthy lifestyle. The single-serving desserts come in a variety of flavors, from Crunchy Monkey banana pudding cupcakes to Pumpkin Pleasure half cupcake half brownies, to 7 Layer Bars, and more. They also have cheesecake, cookies, cake pops, and other delicious desserts. Come in Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or order online for pickup or delivery. They also offer private catering, plus custom cake orders for any size party in all different flavors and varieties.
Desserts are just the beginning of what Atlanta has to offer. If you're ready to make Atlanta your new home, our real estate agents can help you find a home you'll love in a neighborhood convenient to everything you need. Contact us, and we'll help you start searching for your dream home.