A look at new sweets spots in the Capital Region
Satisfy your sweet tooth at these bakeries and sweet shops that opened in the Baton Rouge area between November 2024 and October 2025. Read about other openings in the cover story of 225‘s December 2025 issue.
Sucré
5720 Corporate Blvd., Ste. D
Opened November 2024
The elegant New Orleans bakery brought its French pastries to the Capital City, including a pleasing palette of macarons and Danish pastry-style king cakes. shopsucre.com
Crafted Nibbles
4631 Perkins Rd.
Opened December 2024
Pick and choose cheese, charcuterie, fruit and festive accoutrements for takeaway party trays and personal snacks. craftednibblesbr.com
Cheesecake Lab
7970 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B
Opened September 2025
Grab single serving Southern-style cheesecakes in eight different flavors with a choice of toppings at this concept created by the former owner of historic Campbell’s Bakery in Jackson, Mississippi. cheesecakelab.com
La Tropicana Paletas & Ice Cream
15913 Old Hammond Hwy., Ste. F
Opened May 2025
Paletas and brightly hued ice cream enhanced by fresh fruit, hot fudge, Tajin and more set the tone at this viral paleteria. @la_tropicana_225
Alexa’s Dulceria & Market
5201 Nicholson Dr., Ste. F
Opened February 2025
Homemade tres leches, Biscoff and Nutella cheesecakes, flan, conchas and gooey cookies create a haven for sweets lovers at the Venezuelan-influenced Alexa’s. alexasdulceria.com
Cookies by Freddie
Perkins Road & Acadian Thruway
Opened June 2025
Baton Rouge’s first cookie truck launched this summer, selling signature cookies like praline and lemon white chocolate in the Perkins Acadian parking lot and at regional events. @cookiesbyfreddie
Creperesso
14601 Airline Hwy., Ste. 105, Gonzales
Opened June 2025
Next-level crepes and waffles sport endless sweet toppings at this Ascension Parish desert shop, also serving a range of espresso drinks. creperesso.com
House of Deaux
Mall of Louisiana, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Opened August 2025
The scratch-made cinnamon rolls don’t stop at cinnamon. They’re bedazzled with Oreos, fudge drizzle, Dubai chocolate and lots more. Order loaded teas, too. @house_of_deaux
This article was originally published in the December 2025 issue of 225 Magazine.
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