

Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar | 539 Fourth St, Santa Rosa | 70 | Whether it’s a fruit-forward slice like strawberry blueberry crumble or a richer flavor like maple chocolate walnut pie, going a la mode is a must with a scoop of their house-made ice cream, crafted in flavors you won’t find anywhere else. There’s so much more to Noble Folk than just ice cream and pie-like cookies and cookie sandwiches, cupcakes, and French macarons-but really, it’s the pie and ice cream we’re after. Sift Dessert Bar | 404 Mendocino Ave A, Santa Rosa | 70 | The perfect size to sate that sweet tooth craving, Sift has mastered everything from the modest chocolate cupcake to more exotic flavors like grasshopper, snickerdoodle, and pink champagne, as well as offering vegan and gluten-free varieties. While the menu lists a variety of French macarons, cruffles, whoopie cookies, and cakes, sometimes it’s the humble-but amazing-cupcake that hits the spot. Owner and baker Andrea Ballus won the Cooking Channel’s “Cupcake Wars” competition, and it’s easy to see why. Tia Maria Panaderia y Pasteleria | 44 Sebastopol Ave, Santa Rosa| 70 | tiamaria.world

They’re so light and fluffy, they’re guilt-free.nearly.

This bright and airy bakeshop with colorful décor bakes up a variety of specialty cakes, cookies, and more, but the pink, brown, or yellow seashell-shaped concha is the must-have. For a morning fix, bypass the glazed or frosted treats and start off with a milder sweet from Tia Maria.
