The best bakeries & sweet shops in Easton

“Cozy, old-fashioned bakery since 1973 preparing donuts, pies & cookies, plus breads & wedding cakes.”

“Cozy counter-serve offering colorful baked treats such as cupcakes, cookies & special event cakes.”

“Italian ices & frozen custards star at this counter-serve chain with a range of other cold treats.”

“Quaint shop with artisan ice cream in a variety of changing flavors & dog-friendly outdoor seating.”

“Since 1980, Mueller Chocolate Co has been a Reading Terminal Market favorite for hand-dipped chocolate-covered pretzels, silky truffles, and caramel nut clusters, plus conversation starters like anatomically correct chocolate hearts and the infamous chocolate onion.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 5, 2026

“Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.”

“Cake Life Bake Shop is Fishtown’s sustainable, small-batch spot for celebratory cakes and daily treats, made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. They’re woman, immigrant, and trans owned... and yes, Beyoncé’s birthday cake baker twice, so your next slice is in excellent company.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 13, 2026

“Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe has been a Philly staple for 40 years, turning out moist cakes, Best of Philly brownies, sinful sticky buns, and award-winning pies. Swing by the cafe for fresh pastries, or plan ahead with custom cakes that look as good as they taste.”

“Majdal Bakery is the spot when you want a not boring lunch or treat, with safeha flatbreads, potato fatayer, muhamara sourdough and babka buns that disappear on the car ride home. Grab a baklava box for the office and sip their spiced tea or iced rose sharab while you pretend this counts as errands.”

From the Bethlehem newsletter, August 28, 2026

“Venerable bake shop turning out cannoli, cakes, cookies, custards, tarts & other Italian pastries.”

“Sweet shop offering strawberries, cupcakes, and other desserts, as well as gifts and flowers.”

“Whoopie pies that hit like a hug, rich brownies and bars, classic cookies, and yes, that wild cake-with-a-pie-baked-inside situation. Flying Monkey Bakery is the kind of sweet fix that turns an ordinary Tuesday into your new favorite tradition.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 19, 2026

“Sweet as Fudge Candy Shoppe in Reading Terminal Market is a playground of old-fashioned, real-butter-and-cream fudge, six crispy brittles, plus nuts, trail mixes, dried fruit, and Swedish candy. Swing by this week, say hi, and leave with a pocketful of joy.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 27, 2026

“Swing by this week for scratch-made cupcakes turned over-the-top treats, from any-flavor fried cupcakes with a scoop to cupcake shakes. Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe also cranks out classic cakes and bread pudding, best chased with a cup of LaColombe.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 28, 2026

“Charming, landmark shop with hand-molded & filled chocolates, plus other goodies.”

“Relaxed, busy bakery offering warm, freshly baked cookies in a variety of flavors, plus bread.”

“Philly sweet tooth in standby mode? The Sweet Life Bakeshop turns out banana pudding in flavors like salted caramel, strawberry banana, and Magic, plus Peaches 'n Cream Pudding, a WHYY Best Of The Chefs winner, cookies, cobbler, and cupcake samplers, all since 2010, with some egg-free and even a dairy-free pick.”

From the Bethlehem newsletter, September 1, 2026