Calling all sweets lovers! From decadent pecan pies and mouthwatering cakes and cupcakes to fresh baked bread and a wide assortment of cookies, tarts, and pastries, the winding course of Bayou Lafourche is lined with enough specialty bakeries to entice your taste buds for days on end. This is the Cajun art of desserts – so come hungry!
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More than just French bread, Duets Bakery makes to-die-for king cakes, loaded brownies, and chocolate eclairs, too.
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Delicious confectionaries from Duets Bakery
At Duet’s in Galliano, you’ll have arrived at the source of the delicious, warm bread served at the majority of restaurants along the bayou. Take home a loaf or two to enjoy with the family, and while you’re there, pick up an after-dinner treat, too. Choose between loaded cookies, fudge brownies or chocolate eclairs. Or if you can’t choose, buy one of each and sample them all!
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In Thibodaux, Ninettes Cake Shop offers exquisite cupcakes in a range of flavors.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie from Ninettes Cake Shop
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Ninettes Cake Shop's Hot Cocoa Bombs are like little jewels.
Celebrating a special event? Look to Ninette’s Cake Shop in Thibodaux to customize the cake of your dreams. From simple elegance to wow-the-crowd extravagant, the pastry chefs here show off their talents surrounded by sweet delights. Headed to Lockport? Whether you’re a chocolate or buttercream fan, The Cake Shop has you covered, offering full-sized cakes, petit fours, and a wide assortment of cookies and cupcakes, too.
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Cajun Pecan House Pecan Pies
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Delicious Cinnamon Buns from Cajun Pecan House
In fall, the South Louisiana pecan harvest is in full-swing. In Cut Off, that makes the Cajun Pecan House a hive of activity. From October through Christmas, the bakers here elevate a Southern staple, creating decadently sweet pralines bursting with nutty goodness, and pecan pies worthy of making the drive to Cut Off a pre-Thanksgiving tradition. During Mardi Gras season, start your party off right with a Pecan House King Cake, or stop by for their cookies and candies any time of year.
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In Thibodaux, stop at the Willow Cafe for a sweet treat (with a view of the street).
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Lumberjack Breakfast Sandwich at The Willow Café
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At The Simple Bean in Cut Off, fresh-roasted beans are the key to every cup.
No matter which (or how many) delicacies call your name, be sure to savor each bite, pairing it with a hot cup of coffee from The Simple Bean in Cut Off or The Willow Café in Thibodaux. Discover more of Lafourche Parish’s sweetest attractions, alongside coffee shops and snoball stands, at Louisiana Cajun Bayou.
