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Bananarchy Wants You to Eat Your Bananas Frozen

March 16, 2018 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Bananarchy Trailer UT Austin

Bananarchy recently opened a new location at The University of Texas campus (Credit: Bananarchy)

Did you know we have a frozen banana paradise right here in Austin? Bananarchy is a local food truck specializing in delicious, vegan desserts. Just imagine a frozen banana plunged into chocolate, and then sprinkled in yummy toppings like M&M’s or Oreo crumbles. One taste and you’ll be hooked. I know I was!

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Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, food trailers

HayleyCakes and Cookies Makes Treats Too Pretty to Eat (But We Can’t Resist)

February 14, 2018 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

HayleyCakes and Cookies Austin

Hayley and her cookies will be your next Insta-obsession (Credit: @thehayleycakes)

If you have a major sweet tooth like I do, then you’re probably constantly on the lookout for delicious and unique desserts. Instagram does a good job of helping with my discovery process, especially when I want a local treat. Now I can have my cake and eat it, too, thanks to Austin-based HayleyCakes and Cookies.

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Filed Under: Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: dessert

Mindy’s Bakeshop Creates Custom Sweet Treats With Homemade Touch

December 14, 2017 by Irvianne Torremoro Leave a Comment

Mindy's Bakeshop Austin Cookies

Mindy’s Bakeshop creates a plethora of homemade cookies, cakes, and sweets

As a kid, Mindy Sepeti watched her mom bake cakes and pies in the kitchen. During the holidays, she couldn’t wait for her mom to bake a batch of sugar cookies, so they could decorate them together. These moments were ingrained in her memory, but it took her a while to realize they didn’t have to remain in the past. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: dessert

8 International Desserts in Austin to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

August 30, 2017 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Epicerie Beignets and Coffee in Austin

Beignets and coffee at épicerie (Credit: épicerie Cafe and Grocery)

Guest article by Archana Vemulapalli

For those of you with a sweet tooth here in Austin, you already know there are plenty of places for fresh bites to satisfy those cravings. But what you may not know is that Austin’s local businesses offer international desserts for the times when you want to indulge in something different. Get ready to travel around the world without having to leave Austin city limits.

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Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert

No Experience Necessary: Bougie’s Donuts Serves Fresh, Creative Donuts and Coffee

August 7, 2017 by Bill Tucker 3 Comments

Bougie's Donuts Homer and Apple Fritter

Coffee and donuts with an upscale yet unpretentious vibe, await you at Bougie’s Donuts (Credit: Bill Tucker)

At some point in life, you have to take a leap of faith. Jump off the ledge and dive into the great unknown. Sometimes it’s a tiny tumble. Other times, it’s a 50-mile plunge.

Bougie’s Donuts is the result of one man’s drop into uncharted waters. With fresh flavor, outstanding coffee, and a heart for the surrounding community, one of the newest players in Austin’s dessert scene is a stand-out winner. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, south austin

5 Places to Get Tantalizing Frozen Treats for a Summer Chill in Austin

July 18, 2017 by Joleen Jernigan 3 Comments

Mango Hill Frozen Treats at Hay Elotes in Austin

Mango Hill treat at Hay Elotes satisfies the sweetest sweet tooth (Credit: Sam Saenz)

When Austin reaches triple-digit temperatures, nothing makes me smile like tropical frozen treats.

Here are five of my favorites in town, all delectable and thoroughly “researched.” These inspired, frosty creations are difficult to beat when it comes to bringing down the heat. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drink, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, gelato, ice cream

Cornucopia Rethinks Popcorn With Bizarre and Delicious Flavors

September 6, 2016 by Brittany Highland Leave a Comment

Cornucopia Gourmet Popcorn Austin

You can sample more than 30 flavors of gourmet popcorn at Cornucopia’s two locations in Austin

Voted “Best Sampling Room” in Austin in 2015 by the Austin Chronicle, Cornucopia is a place where you can enjoy yourself while discovering sweet and savory treats to pass onto others. As the name suggests, this local business creates a wide range of popcorn flavors, with a special emphasis on seasonal varieties.

Owner and “Poperator” Nadia Elhaj founded Cornucopia in 2008, envisioning popcorn as “a canvas for flavor and fun.” She has always loved the idea of taking something that’s been around for generations, popcorn, and giving it a fresh twist. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: dessert

My Sweet Austin Bakes Tasty Treats in West Campus

August 25, 2016 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Bakery Selection at My Sweet Austin

Walk into a world of delicious at My Sweet Austin (Credit: Bill Tucker)

Few people consider cookies for breakfast. But on a cloudy Saturday morning in Austin’s West Campus neighborhood, I was doing just that. Sampling tarts, cupcakes and macaroons while moving trucks brought dozens of UT students back to school in the area around me. I felt like a kid sneaking treats in Willy Wonka’s factory. It felt good to be so bad.

And this local bakery more than delivered. Nestled on a quiet street in a lively part of town, My Sweet Austin has made a name for itself in the ATX baked goods scene. While still owning a young business, head chef Sara Mayes has concocted a menu full of fresh, lively flavors that leap off the baking sheet and into your mouth. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert

4 Places to Find My Favorite Cheesecake in Austin

May 4, 2016 by Guest Blogger 2 Comments

Guest article by Angela Bowers

While Austin’s foodie mantra may sing breakfast tacos and queso, cheesecake is some of the yummiest stuff around town. Local businesses such as The Celia Jacobs Cheesecake Experience, Upper Crust Bakery, Capital City Bakery and Stregare Cheesecake Company successfully whip up some of the best cheesecake to be found in the great capital of Texas.

If your fork is ready, let’s dig in. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, vegan

Churro Co. Delivers Authentic Flavor With ATX Twist

October 2, 2015 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Sample of Churro Co. Pastries

Pick a dish, any dish. You can’t go wrong at Churro Co. (Credit: Churro Co.)

If you close your eyes, spin around and throw a rock in Austin, there’s a good chance you’ll hit a Mexican restaurant. From down home Tex-Mex to authentic eateries, cuisine from south of the border is well-represented.

Now, thanks to Churro Co. on Riverside, dessert is covered, too. By taking a traditional pastry and applying an ATX twist, Churro Co. is bringing an authentic Mexican classic to the local foodie stage. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: dessert, food trailers

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