The best bakeries & sweet shops in Cedar Falls

8 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Dunkin'

Bakeries & Sweets

Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.

6004 University Ave

“Long-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.”

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Cedar City Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular ice cream shop offering snow cream and homemade cookies in a walk-in or drive-thru setting.

110 Lincoln St

“Popular ice cream shop offering snow cream and homemade cookies in a walk-in or drive-thru setting.”

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Cold Stone Creamery

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.

6421 University Ave A

“Ice cream chain offering design-your-own creations hand-mixed on a granite slab, plus shakes & more.”

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Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.

2202 College St

“Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.”

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4 Queens Dairy Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Popular ice-cream parlor for frozen treats, shakes, cones and sundaes, plus drive-through service.

1310 W 1st St

“Popular ice-cream parlor for frozen treats, shakes, cones and sundaes, plus drive-through service.”

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Hansen's Dairy Cedar Falls

Bakeries & Sweets

Local dairy and meat products store, also selling baked goods, soft-serve ice cream, and coffee.

123 E 18th St

“Local dairy and meat products store, also selling baked goods, soft-serve ice cream, and coffee.”

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Moo's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Plant-based bakery serving a variety of cookies and cakes, along with gluten-free items.

2223 College St B

“Plant-based bakery serving a variety of cookies and cakes, along with gluten-free items.”

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Hurts Donut

Bakeries & Sweets

Donut chain known for large and creative flavor combinations.

100 E 2nd St

“Donut chain known for large and creative flavor combinations.”

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