The best bakeries & sweet shops in Urbandale

“Sibling Rivalry Granola Company is the same beloved granola from the Big Sky Bread Company (Iowa) team, just with a new name and the same granola recipe. Handmade right here in Iowa with fresh, healthy ingredients, it nails weekday breakfasts or snacky afternoons, so grab a bag this week... pour, crunch, carry on.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 22, 2026

“Ice cream parlor chain known for its many ice cream flavors & sundaes, plus cakes, drinks & other treats.”

“Stalwart dinerlike chain serving signature ground-beef sandwiches, plus salads, sides & shakes.”

“Craving a box that looks as good as it tastes? Charstie's Cookies turns your ideas into homemade, professionally packaged treats for birthdays, client thank-yous, or just because you survived another Iowa week... a Des Moines customer says they taste like home and arrive gift-ready.”

From the Ankeny newsletter, September 3, 2026

“Bakery chain outlet stocking sweet treats for any occasion, including custom cakes.”

“Self-serve chain with unusual frozen yogurt flavors, plus a variety of toppings.”

“Kid-friendly chain known for baked goods, breakfasts & other standards in dinerlike digs.”

“Because some weeks call for a pop-up sugar rush, Porch Swing Ice Cream is Central Iowa’s charming mobile ice cream shop that shows up for public or private events. Book them for your block party, work picnic, or team celebration... instant smiles, zero dishes, and all the sweet nostalgia.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, August 29, 2026

“Black Cat Ice Cream Valley Junction churns handcrafted, small-batch ice cream with grass-fed dairy and ingredients from local producers, so the flavors hit different in the best way. Expect inventive, rotating combos that keep you just sampling one more... and yes, even a tough old cat would approve.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 7, 2026

“Beaverdale Confections is a scratch confectioner right here in Beaverdale, turning cane sugar, real butter and imported Belgian chocolate into truffles, toffee, fudge, caramels and those dangerously good house marshmallows. Swing by for a giftable box or a personal stash... we won’t judge your S'mores to Go situation.”

From the Des Moines newsletter, September 15, 2026

“Snookies Malt Shop is the family-owned Beaverdale institution turning soft serve vanilla, chocolate, and twist into malts, shakes, Arctic Blasts, floats, old-fashioned sodas, and simple cones, with rotating Dole soft serve for dairy-free friends. Perfect for an easy win after yard work or a neighborhood walk this week.”

From the Des Moines newsletter, September 22, 2026

“Chocolate Storybook does handmade chocolates right, from classic truffles and silky caramels to hand-dipped caramel apples and even chocolate bacon. When you want a quick gift, their towers and custom logo pieces make you look wildly prepared, and the cotton candy flavors keep things fun.”

“Nan's Nummies is that cheerful West Des Moines bakery locals whisper about when cravings hit, with small-batch cookies, bars, brownies, candies and hand-dipped chocolates, a candy wall full of nostalgia, and sleeper favorites like the Salted Nut Roll, plus delivery to Urbandale when you can't break from errands.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, August 31, 2026

“Family-owned Big Sky Bread Iowa turns out loaves, muffins, cinnamon rolls, and their Sibling Rivalry Granola fresh daily in an old Urbandale firehouse. Grab it straight from the source, or snag their breads and granola at Hy-Vee, Fareway, and the DSM Downtown Farmers Market, because your toast deserves better.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 15, 2026

“Let Them Eat Cake in Historic Valley Junction does single-serving cakes in classic and modern flavors, plus elegant wedding work, so you can treat yourself solo or plan the whole celebration.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 11, 2026

“La Mie Bakery turns mornings into small victories with sweets, crusty breads, and cafe staples like sandwiches and soups that actually taste like lunch. Feeding a crew this week? Their catering to go menu makes it simple, so plan a treat-yourself stop.”

From the Ankeny newsletter, August 13, 2026

“Part of a chain, this mall store sells chocolates and other sweets, plus gelato.”

“The Bake Shoppe has been baking from scratch for the Des Moines area since 2003, and their Barbara’s Original Champagne Cake is the kind of celebratory slice you start inventing reasons for.”

From the Urbandale newsletter, September 13, 2026

“Retailer offering premium chocolate & other confections, plus cocoa & gift baskets.”