Nothing says 'I love you' quite like a sweet treat. Here in Dutchess we have a selection of local bakeries, chocolatiers and sweet shops perfect for your special someone on Valentine's Day! Make sure you download our FREE Confection Finder mobile passport for select deals and your chance to win prizes, just by visiting Dutchess County sweets shops.
Alps Sweet Shop, Beacon and Fishkill At Alps Sweet Shop, you can taste the quality in their repertoire of handcrafted candies! This family-owned and operated chocolate shop has been in business since 1922. The family continues the tradition of their relatives by making chocolate from time-honored recipes in small batches, and using fresh natural ingredients to make the finest chocolates and confections in the Hudson Valley. Keep it classic with chocolate foiled hearts and assorted chocolates, or mix things up with chocolate covered potato chips or their signature heaven and earth truffles!
Enjoy traditional cafe fare at Apple Pie Bakery, along with an expansive array of cookies, cakes, pies and pastries that are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. Pair your decadent dessert with a hot or cold selection from the beverage menu. The Apple Pie Bakery includes a reservation-free dining area with full table service, along with a separate easy-to-navigate grab-and-go section. Picture-perfect pan au chocolat, dark chocolate almond whiskey gâteau, Dutch cherry pie, yuzu sesame tart and pecan sticky buns are just a few of the swoon-worthy sweets available on campus.
For a mini treat that’s both tasty and Instagram worthy, grab a decorated cookie (or several.) This Southern Dutchess bakeshop also features colorful cake pops, cupcakes and custom made-to-order cakes—with plenty of specials for holidays like Valentine's Day. Cupcake flavors are out of this world, with rotating monthly flavors like Bailey's hot chocolate, brown butter chai, french toast and more. If you're planning a wedding or large event in the Hudson Valley, stop by The Cakery.
Browse The Chocolate Studio's assortment of artisanal chocolates, retro candies, macarons, a cookie-bark hybrid confection called gourmetibles plus a selection of gluten-free and vegan treats. For Valentine's Day, choose truffles, chocolate-dipped oreos or chocolate-covered bacon. Stop in during the summer and enjoy several flavors of dairy and vegan ice cream. Plus, find imported items from high-end makers like Niederegger, Chocopologie and Anjar Chocolatier.
being completely animal product-free, these desserts come in truly unique and spectacular flavors. Blueberry fritters, lemon poppy seed twists, strawberry shortcake old fashioneds, cinnamon croughnuts and lucuma cream-filled donuts are just a few of the delicious and highly Instagrammable treats.
Head to Eastdale Village Town Center for creative and colorful sweets at The Doughnut Dolly. Everything is made fresh daily, and owner Jennifer Dipalo-Foley has inspired takes on different styles of doughnut. She pays homage to the "doughnut dollies" of World War II: volunteers who brought fresh-baked doughnuts to soldiers on front lines. In this tradition, she strives to lift the spirits of anyone facing adversity that comes through the doors. She emulates creme brulee in a cream-filled yeasted donut covered in crunchy, carmalized topping. Another specialty are milk doughnuts, which are filled with whipped marscapone cream and strawberries. Try the black and white cookie-style doughnut while it lasts!
Gift your loved one a delightful assortment of imported candies with a visit to Fika & Hygge. They bring Nordic traditions like lördagsgodis, "Saturday's candies" to Dutchess County, permitting visitors to have their pick from hundreds of imported candy options from across Northern Europe. Gluten-free and vegan candy make sure everyone can participate in the hygge. Special Valentine's Day gift boxes are available to craft yourself.
Gone are the days when a donut was just a breakfast treat, fortunately they’ve graduated to full-fledged dessert status. Stop by this shop for custom, doughy goodness. It’s sure to be the freshest donut you’ve had in a while, as each one is made to order before your eyes. Then choose your glaze, toppings and drizzles for an unforgettable, sweet snack. Always offering a "Donut of the Day," they’re sure to have something up their sleeve for Valentine’s Day! Past seasonal specials have included strawberry glaze topped with lemon shortbread cookies and a raspberry drizzle, strawberry glaze topped with raspberry Kit Kats and a vanilla drizzle, red velvet marshmallow glaze topped with heart sprinkles and raspberry drizzle and more.
Does your loved one crave sweets with an artistic flair? Explore Beacon's newest chocolate shop, HÅKAN Chocolatier. Master chocolatier and Swedish culinary Olympian Håkan Mårtensson crafts elegant bonbons filled with inspired flavors. Tamarind-cardamom, Norwegian goat cheese, Sakura Japanese whiskey and other unique combinations will surely wow your significant other. No selection is ever the same, as the beautiful bonbons are made over three days based on seasonality and the creative whims of Håkan. Make it a date night by spending time in the trendy neon-lit space, sampling creative confections one at a time in the cocktail-lounge atmosphere. Plus, be sure to check out the massive dragon, sculpted entirely from leftover chocolate.
Trust us, you've never had a s'more quite like this! Spread the love with a yummy squishy treat from Hudson Valley Marshmallow Company, with specialty handcrafted marshmallows. Flavors may include unique twists like French Toast, espresso, dark chocolate and more, including the perfect-for-Valentine's-Day strawberry. Stop in with your date for a double-decker to remember.
Are pies the thing for your sweetiepie? Check out mini-wonders at Just a Little Pie Shop in Eastdale Village, Poughkeepsie. Key lime pie, cosmic brownie, strawberry chocolate and specials like rainbow cookie make the perfect package. Don't forget to stop by their sister-store, Amanda's Macaron Shoppe for renowned macarons that are a lovely gift in an assorted display box. Why not treat that special someone to both? Amanda Giacalone, owner and founder of both sweet stops is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America.
Family-owned since 1929, Krause's Chocolates uses traditional techniques to produce excellent hand-dipped candies. Valentine's Day specials include edible chocolate heart boxes filled with truffles, nonpareil pretzels, candy cupids and more. Choose from pre-selected assorted samplers or customize your own box of chocolates.
Midnight Munchie Co. has plenty of options for your daytime and late-night cravings, especially if you're a last-minute type of romantic. Their large, warm cookies are so rich and satisfying, and they deliver if you are staying nearby.
Cake donut lovers rejoice, Red Hook's Mighty Donuts and Coffee has a wide variety of scrumptious pastries. A hike at Poets' Walk Park is even more fun after loading up on caffeine and specialties like matcha honey, mint frosted chocolate cake donuts, pistachio apricot and many more.
Main Street Beacon's Peaceful Provisions is a vegan donut shop with a dedicated fanbase. Their menu changes every week, with specials ranging from raspberry dark chocolate, strawberry shortcake crunch and blueberry fritters to cinnamon rolls, oatmeal cream and more. Often, donuts feature ingredients from local farms and makers.
Quincy's Candy Shop stocks retro candies and international rarities; step into a wonderland of flavors with pick-and-mix assortments. You'll fall in love with their colorful aesthetic and nostalgic merch.
You'll love the nostalgic feeling the minute you walk into Samuel’s Sweet Shop, a retro candy shop in the heart of Rhinebeck! This cozy and cheery stop offers delicious chocolates, truffles, old-fashioned candies (including hard-to-find European imports), and a selection of local baked goods. Take your time inside, and enjoy speciality coffee, espresso and hot chocolate. Treat your sweetie to one of their Valentine’s Day Survival Kits this holiday. Or, opt for sampler boxes handpicked by co-owners Paul Rudd, Jeffrey Dean and Hilarie Burton!
This local favorite spot creates beautiful confections, like a passionfruit-infused chocolate pyramid, cherry blossom almond truffles and coffee bean-shaped mocha latte chocolates. Gift boxes treat that special someone with assorted chocolates, vegan baked goods or cookie bars. For an especially unique dessert, try "The Red Hooker," which combines chocolate mousse, fresh raspbeerries, and raspberry jam atop a flourless chocolate cake wrapped in a hard chocolate shell.
