Delicious Desserts You Have To Try In Washington D.C.

While D.C. is routinely declared the nation’s fittest city, Washingtonians have some serious sweet teeth — they just run all the calories off after. Here’s where to indulge in the District…

1. Key Lime Cupcake: Georgetown Cupcakes

Bakery, Dessert

This cupcake comes with a moist key lime cake comes with a refreshing hint of citrus, and the frosting isn’t overly sweet — a rarity at Georgetown Cupcakes. Topped with a candied lime, the cupcake is a sweet treat without being overly decadent. If you decide to head in, know that the line is almost always out the door, as the cupcake shop was the subject of a popular TLC reality show.

2. Ginger Molasses Cookie: Captain Cookie & The Milk Man

Bakery, Food Truck, Pastry Shop, Ice Cream Parlour, Ice Cream, American, Pastries, Fast Food, Street Food

Captain Cookie & the Milk Man, Washington

This Foggy Bottom cookie shop lets you pair two freshly baked cookies with a scoop of ice cream for an incredulous ice cream sandwich that costs a mere $4. The decadent ginger molasses cookies pair well with the salted caramel ice cream. A food truck also adventures around the District; maybe you’ll be lucky enough to spot it and get some cookies to go.

3. Sticky Bun: Sticky Fingers

Bakery, Vegan, Pastries

This vegan bakery is a necessary stop for both foodies and the environmentally conscious. The pastries are so good, you won’t know they’re vegan. Offering decadent eats from a sweet potato maple cupcake to vegan biscuits and gravy, Sticky Fingers delights all around, but the absolute favorite is the vegan sticky bun — sweet dough filled with walnuts and cinnamon.