The best bakeries & sweet shops in Elkin

Suck It Up Milkshake Co. serves milkshakes, boba, cookies, and other treats, so whether you’re in the mood to sip, snack, or commit enthusiastically to both, there’s plenty to explore. They also host birthday parties and bring their food truck to events.

From the Wilkesboro newsletter, November 10, 2026

Creamy Dayz at River & Trails Emporium serves up ice cream, handcrafted milkshakes, fresh waffle cones, and coffee, with doffles for when a regular cone just isn’t enough. It’s a sweet local stop with plenty to choose from, whether you’re craving a familiar flavor or feeling adventurous.

Dixie Donuts serves up classic doughnuts alongside coffee, ice cream, and milkshakes, but the sausage donut is the local specialty that makes this spot stand out. It’s a fun pick when a regular donut just won’t cut it, or when breakfast deserves a little plot twist.

National chain with dozens of flavor combinations of soft-serve frozen yogurt, plus sorbet.

Treat yourself this week at Louie and Honey's Kitchen, home of hand-rolled Amish Cinnamon Rolls finished with a silky boiled brown sugar frosting.

From the North Wilkesboro newsletter, October 17, 2026

Maxie B's serves made-from-scratch sweets in a café setting, with slices and seasonal treats that make choosing just one a charmingly unrealistic goal. Look for classics like German chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie, alongside savory options and custom celebration cakes.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 24, 2026

Glossy candy apples, craveable gourmet popcorn, candy grapes, and cupcakes... The Candy Tree is the local move when a sweet tooth strikes or an event pops up. They cater and do custom creations, so your spread tastes legit and looks even better.

From the Forsyth County newsletter, November 3, 2026

Trap Fruit Candy Co. turns fresh fruit into crunchy, candy-coated magic in flavors like cotton candy and blue raspberry, plus they’ve got spicy bowls, ramen and a stash of exotic chips and sodas. When the weekday snack rut hits, this spot saves the day.

From the Mecklenburg County newsletter, October 24, 2026

Bakery specializing in customizable cinnamon rolls with a variety of frostings and toppings.

Paris Banh Mi Greensboro nails the crisp, airy baguette game, stuffing it with savory meats, pickled crunch, and house sauces, plus slurpable pho, Vietnamese coffee, boba, and even Korean-style corn dogs. Quick lunch, casual dinner, or a treat run when boba tea calls.

From the Guilford County newsletter, November 5, 2026

Delicious Bakery is your neighborhood hookup for beautifully decorated custom cakes and everyday sweets that actually taste as good as they look. Swing by for breakfast pastries, two dozen cupcake flavors, dessert bars, cookies, and cake or cheesecake slices, plus grab and go cakes when celebrations sneak up on you.

From the Greensboro newsletter, November 1, 2026

Whether you’re celebrating or just bribing yourself to get through errands, Dolce & Amaro Artisan Bakery is cranking out sfogliatelle, tiramisu cups, and glossy mousse cakes, with plenty of gluten-free options and coffee to match. Treat-yourself energy, no special occasion required.

From the Guilford County newsletter, October 26, 2026

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

If your dessert plans call for classic comfort with a little variety, Pound by Legacy Cakes, Inc. specializes in pound cakes with more than 150 flavors, plus brownies, cream pies, and cookies. A solid Greensboro stop when one sweet treat simply won’t cover the whole craving.

From the Greensboro newsletter, November 9, 2026

Handmade in small batches, Opal's Candies spins out NC-made brittle, chocolate clusters, and cinnamon-sugared frosted nuts that are gluten and preservative free. Try the Jalapeño Peanut Brittle, stash a gift tin for later, and consider their fundraising options if your crew needs a tasty boost.

From the Guilford County newsletter, November 7, 2026

Bar & Cocoa curates the kind of bean-to-bar chocolate you brag about, stocking 50+ award-winning makers from 30+ countries, plus bonbons, drinking chocolate, and baking goodies. Their guides and Learn Hub make picking by origin, taste, or diet a breeze, so your snack drawer graduates to honor roll.

From the Greensboro newsletter, October 20, 2026