Glendale, Arizona provides unique treats to satisfy your sweet tooth for any occasion.  Drive across Glendale and you’ll find cookies, ice cream, chocolate, salt water taffy, smoothies and more.  Visit these sweet spots for tasty treats.

Cerreta Chocolate Company

Imported Image Cerreta Candy Company is the most recognizable candy store in Arizona.  For more than 40 years, the Cerreta family has prepared their candy the old-fashioned way–by hand. Only the finest chocolates, nuts and ingredients are used to produce Cerreta’s candy made famous around the world.  Go behind the scenes with a free 30-minute guided tour.  Tours are offered Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information click here.

Coyote Oaties Gourmet Oatmeal Cookies

Imported Image The scent of freshly baked cookies wafts over you once you arrive at Coyote Oaties. Located in Downtown Glendale, this small shop is the best spot to grab a dozen cookies.  Coyote Oaties serves delightful flavors like oatmeal dark chocolate cashew, oatmeal chocolate walnut, white chocolate macadamia and more! For more information, click here.

Fractured Prune Doughnuts

Imported Image For those donut lovers, head to Westgate Entertainment District for a stop at Fractured Prune Donuts to create and taste your one-of-a-kind donuts. Start with a warm fresh donut and choose from a variety of glazes and toppings.  Pick from 19 glazes such as banana, blackberry, mint, peach and more.  After you glaze your donut, get creative and chose from 13 different toppings.  Click here to view the different glazes and toppings.  Do you need help making the tastiest donut?  Click here for a list of specialty donuts that will blow your mind. For additional information, click here.

Papa Ed’s Ice Cream

Imported Image Papa Ed’s Ice Cream is a family owned business located in the quaint and beautiful Catlin Court Historic District in Downtown Glendale, Arizona. Enjoy 16 flavors of ice cream that can be served in an old-fashioned cone, waffle bowl, or even a cookie sandwich. Try a local favorite such as Aztec Chocolate and Honey Lavender, a vanilla base infused with honey and lavender buds.  The minute you open the door to Papa Ed’s Ice Cream shop you are greeted with a warm welcome. For additional information, click here.

Nomadic Ice Cream Rolls

Imported Image Owner, Nino McCurley, makes fresh rolled ice cream in Historic Downtown Glendale. The experience of watching the ice cream being made is a treat.  Nino measures his ice cream base in a measuring cup and pours the liquid onto an anti-griddle.   A local favorite is the Snoozberry, which consists of strawberries, bananas and fruity pebbles.   A create-your-own ice cream is also on the menu. For additional information, click here. Come on, and see what all the sweet talk is about.