The Alabama Dessert Trail Lets You Enjoy The Sweeter Side Of Life

Got a sweet tooth? If so, you're in luck! Alabama is home to a variety of places that sell delicious sweet treats, specifically desserts. If you're in the mood to skip dinner and go straight for dessert, you'll want to take the Alabama Dessert Trail that's listed below. It features seven wonderful places that serve everything from gourmet cheesecakes to over-the-top milkshakes. This special trail has a distance of 632 miles and is most certainly worth taking whenever you're craving something sweet.

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1. Pizzelle's Confections - Huntsville

Pizzelle's Confections, which opened for business in 2013, is located at Huntsville's historic Lowe Mill. This shop is best known for its beautiful artisan chocolates.

2. Tasty Dip - Heflin

Tasty Dip is an old fashioned drive-in restaurant that's located in Heflin. Having been in business since 1948, it's also the town's oldest restaurant. Tasty Dip offers a variety of ice cream treats, including its famous Upside Down Banana Split, which customers continuously rave about.

3. Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe - Birmingham

Bluff Park Ice Cream Shoppe is one of the Birmingham area's top ice cream destinations. This ice cream shop offers a variety of gourmet flavors on a rotating schedule. Their Ice Cream Nachos (pictured) are a definite must-try!

4. K & J's Elegant Pastries & Creamery - Alabaster

K & J's Elegant Pastries & Creamery is "THE" place to visit whenever you're craving a milkshake. In addition to baked treats, this dessert shop also creates a variety of over-the-top milkshakes that are topped with everything from cake slices to cotton candy. They're large enough to feed 3-5 people, so don't forget to bring along your appetite.

5. Mr. Coffee Bean - Dothan

If you're a fan of cinnamon rolls, a stop at Mr. Coffee Bean in Dothan is a must! This coffee shop is best known for its 2-pound cinnamon roll, which is available with only icing, or with icing, caramel, and pecans.

6. Felix's Fish Camp - Spanish Fort

Felix's Fish Camp in Spanish Fort serves one of Alabama's most outrageous desserts: Moon Pie A La Mode. This unique dessert consists of a heated chocolate MoonPie, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate syrup. It's a must-try for anyone with a sweet tooth.

7. Hope's Cheesecake - Gulf Shores

Since 1996, Hope’s Cheesecake has been serving the best gourmet cheesecakes on Alabama's Gulf Coast. They're made in small batches using the freshest and finest ingredients available. Turtle, Pecan Praline, and White Chocolate Strawberry are just a few of the many cheesecake flavors available.

Where in Alabama is your favorite place to get dessert? Please share it with us in the comments below.

For more information about Pizzelle's Confections, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Chocolates From This Alabama Sweet Shop Are Almost Too Beautiful To Eat.