National Dessert Day: Boston's Sweetest Options
Is your meal not complete without a taste of something sweet? Have you ever just had macaroons for dinner? Then you need to celebrate National Dessert Day! We’ve rounded up some of Boston’s best options to enjoy while dining in, dining outside, ordering takeout, and even included a recipe you can make at home.
Fomu Ice Cream: Allston, JP, Fenway and South End
Photo Credit: @fomuicecream
A local favorite, and also a vegan option, [FōMū] ice cream is made from scratch with carefully sourced, plant-based ingredients. Their signature ice creams are made with coconut milk and a blend of organic, natural sweeteners. If you want a dessert that is natural, preservative-free and made by hand, with no shortcuts order a pint for delivery, or head to a cafe to take out sundaes. It will never be too chilly for ice cream!
Dessert with a Sunset Sip
Do you take your luxurious desserts with a luxurious view? When you dine at the Boston College Club, you view the Boston skyline from the 36th Floor. This year National Dessert Day falls on a Wednesday, which means it’s also time for their signature Sunset Sip, where members gather to view the sunset together.
Desserts are BOGO for our community tonight! Membership is not required, but reservations are necessary. Email Cheryl.Steele@clubcorp.com
Can’t make it tonight? We have exclusive access to next week’s Sunset Sip!
Photo Credit: @bostoncollegeclub
The Boston Creme Pie
Photo Credit: @omniparkerhouse
A dessert round up in Boston wouldn’t be complete without a nod to the Boston Creme Pie, Massachusetts’ official state dessert. The Boston Cream Pie was invented at the Omni Parker House, in the heart of Downtown and located along the Freedom Trail. Even though it’s called a pie, it’s actually a cake. Two layers of sponge cake, with a custard cream filling, topped with chocolate ganache. The Boston Cream Pie from The Omni Parker House has the perfect ration of custard to cake, and has just the right amount of sweetness.
Want to see how it’s made? Here’s a quick tutorial.
Taste of Autumn: In a Donut
Photo Credit: @blackbirddoughnuts
Maple Bacon Donuts are a Boston staple, and fortunately you can find them at several locations. If you’re in the North End, Fenway, or Somerville, Union Square Donuts offers them year round.
They also rotate on the Blackbird Doughnuts menu. Blackbird is currently offer all of your Fall favorites: cider doughnuts, vegan apple cider glazed, pumpkin cheesecake, cranberry cocoa, and is also paying homage to the Boston Cream Pie.
Stay Home, and Start Baking
Want to bake something besides bread? Love pumpkin? Pumpkin spice makes everything nice. If you don’t have pumpkin spice on hand, you probably have it’s ingredients and can make it yourself. Add it to lattes, smoothies, cream fillings of your dessert recipes, and yes you can make pumpkin bread.
Easy Pumpkin Spice:
4 Teaspoons Cinnamon
2 Teaspoons Ginger
1 Teaspoon Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
Mix well combine and start making your favorite pumpkin recipes!
Need some recipe ideas and inspiration? There’s dozens of Fall and pumpkin inspired options on the Broma Bakery Blog. Start with the pumpkin cheesecake and see if you can stop at just one slice!
