Do you love piled high milkshakes, flaky croissants, or lots of rainbow sprinkles? These NoVA desserts are perfect for snapping for your next Instagram post.
Magnolia Dessert Bar & Coffee’s Nutella Addict Honey Toast
The cozy Vienna café has a decadent dessert on the menu that’s perfect for your next Instagram post. The Nutella toast is a bestseller for a reason. Smothered in rich Nutella sauce, it includes your favorite candies and strawberries. You can see what it looks like to slice into the delicious goodness on Magnolia’s Instagram page. 431 Maple Ave. W., Vienna
Kiln & Co. Custard’s Crazy Custard Shakes
This isn’t your average milkshake! Kiln & Co.’s “crazy custard shakes” include flavors like dirty brownie, sexy red velvet, and nutty Nutella. The shakes have a typical milkshake base, and items like a rich s’mores brownie or cupcake are placed artfully on top. 115 Church St. NE, Vienna
Cinnaholic’s Customizable Cinnamon Rolls
Guests can customize their own cinnamon rolls at this gourmet bakery. You can stick with classic vanilla, but if you want some variety, there are frosting and toppings options to make your own sweet concoction. There are also five best-selling combinations you can order: cookie monster, campfire s’mores, caramel apple pie, very berry, and shake, rattle, and roll (made with peanut butter frosting topped with homemade peanut butter cups, fresh bananas, and pretzels). 2451 Centreville Rd., Ste. 20, Herndon, 825 Wonder Rd., Ste. 110, Stafford
Chateau de Chantilly Café’s Croll
This French café-inspired eatery serves breads, pastries, and other desserts. Its crown jewel of sweet treats is the Instagram-worthy “croll,” a round croissant filled with flavors that include chocolate, pistachio, blueberry, and strawberry. Pair it with a La Colombe coffee for a delicious treat. 13974 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken’s Chocolate Candy Bar Doughnut
Candy lovers will be excited to take photos of this chocolate candy bar doughnut. It has a mouthwatering salted caramel glaze, mini chocolate chips, toasted peanuts, and caramel drizzle all on a chocolate cake doughnut. 7511 Leesburg Pk., Falls Church; 4001 Campbell Ave., Arlington
Cheesecake Heaven Drive Thru’s Cheesecakes
This small boutique cheesecake shop in Warrenton offers photo-worthy cheesecakes on a rotating menu. One featured cake is a version with miniature ice cream Drumsticks on top for a scrumptious two-in-one dessert. 5125 Lee Hwy., Warrenton
The Conche’s Conche Entremet
The Leesburg eatery serves savory and sweet chocolate dishes as well as chocolate-themed beverages. Its signature dessert is a chocolate lover’s dream, with a sour cream chocolate cake base. Then, dark, milk, white chocolate whipped ganache, salted caramel, and more dark chocolate are added. It also includes vanilla bean ice cream. 1605 Village Market Blvd. SE, Ste. J108, Leesburg
Bakeshop’s Xtreme Sprinkles Cake
There’s nothing more fun to put on your Instagram feed than a brightly colored dessert. Its “Xtreme” Sprinkles Cake is a vanilla confetti cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. The cake is then covered from top to bottom and on all sides in rainbow sprinkles. 1025 N. Fillmore St., Arlington; 100 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church
Feature image courtesy The Conche
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