Take A Road Trip To Mouthwatering Bakeries, Ice Cream Parlors, And Candy Shops Along This Magical Rhode Island Dessert Trail
By Beth Price-Williams|Published January 06, 2023
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Living in Rhode Island is oh-so-sweet – literally. Those of us with a sweet tooth – or even if we just like to have a sweet treat every now and then – have so many bakeries, ice cream shops, and candy stores where we can indulge. So why not hit the highway to the best sweets shops on this road trip in Rhode Island? This short but sweet Rhode Island road trip spans just over 60 miles and includes nearly two hours of drive time. Don’t forget to add in time at each stop.
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Can you think of a better way to start a delicious road trip than with a helping of homemade fudge? Start your sweet journey at Newport Fudgery, where you’ll find a scrumptious selection of fudge flavors – from peanut butter to rocky road. If you time your visit just right, you might even get to watch the fudgemasters make a batch of fudge from scratch. Read more about this delightful fudge shop in Rhode Island in our previous article.
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2. Cousins Rhode Island Bakery – Kingston
Cousin's Rhode Island Bakery, 100 Fortin Rd, Kingston, RI 02881, USA
Our next stop brings us to an adorable Rhode Island bakery that sports the motto "Cuz everyone has a birthday." One peek at the display cases – brimming with cupcakes, cakes, and cookies – is sure to get your mouth watering. Be sure to check out the pastries too, and grab a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Find more information on the Cousins Rhode Island Bakery website.
The sweetest road trip in Rhode Island wouldn’t be complete without ice cream, and Udder Delights Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts dishes up some of the best. Choose from a generous selection of hard ice cream flavors – white chocolate raspberry, cookie dough, and raspberry sorbet, for example. The ice cream shop also serves milkshakes, slushies, ice cream cakes, and ice cream pies. Take a peek at the menu on the Udder Delights Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts website.
4. Tricycle Ice Cream – Providence
Tricycle Ice Cream, 70 Battey St, Providence, RI 02903, USA
Tricycle Ice Cream believes that "when it comes to ice cream, the more the merrier," so that makes it our next cool stop on this Rhode Island road trip. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill ice cream shop, though. It serves some of the most decadent treats – ice cream tacos and unique ice cream sandwiches - in the area. Read more about this ice cream shop in Rhode Island in our previous article.
5. Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery – North Smithfield
Wright's Dairy Farm and Bakery, 200 Woonsocket Hill Rd, North Smithfield, RI 02896, USA
Indulge in ice cream and baked goodies at our next stop. Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery is home to a bakery and a creamery, so you’re sure to find plenty to tantalize your sweet tooth. (Grab some to go!) Try such classics as chocolate cream pie, cannoli, and strawberry shortcake. Read more about this charming farm in Rhode Island in our previous article.
6. Pearls Candy & Nuts – North Smithfield
Pearls Candy & Nuts, 4 Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, RI 02896, USA
Let’s end our sweet road trip in Rhode Island at the old-school Pearl Candy & Nuts. Stroll down Memory Lane with such classics as satellite wafers, wax bottles, and candy buttons. The shop also sells chocolate, gummies, and PEZ. Read more about this whimsical candy shop in Rhode Island in our previous article.
Have you been to any of these stops on this road trip in Rhode Island? What did you think? Share your experience in the comments! If you don’t have a ton of time but have a bout of wanderlust, set off on one of these quick road trips in Rhode Island.
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