From an Iconic Melting Snowman to Snowball Pie, These Are the Must-Try Holiday Treats in Dallas

Recently moved to a temporary location at Olmo Market, this favorite Dallas chocolate shop has all the chocolate goods this holiday season. From Christmas tree lollipops to large nutcrackers and toy soldiers, CocoAndré makes some of the best festive chocolates in the city. Browse their Christmas collection here.

Beginning on December 1, this favorite Dallas pie shop will be offering Christmas-themed pies. Father Christmas is a peppermint cream pie with a chocolate cookie crust, Merry Berry is a combination of chess and cranberry-pecan pie, while Snowball incorporates the shop’s famous coconut custard pie. Oh, and Hot Cake is a classic buttermilk pie with house-made salted maple caramel. Pre-order now.

Founded by Dallasite Owen Carlson and Argentina native Martin Pereyra de Olazábal in 2023, La Boca is an on-demand gelato delivery service. Named after a vibrant neighborhood in Buenos Aires, the brand offers classic Argentine and vegan gelato flavors delivered to Dallas doors. All you have to do is order online (in 13-ounce, 18-ounce, and 35-ounce sizes) or through the app. You can also opt to pick up at its current residency at Commissary.

Just in time for the holidays, the brand is launching three new seasonal flavors — pumpkin spice, peppermint chocolate, and boozy egg nog (aka Sambayon).

Get your iconic Carl the Snowman from the Dallas chocolate shop this holiday season. The 3.5-inch by 6-inch dark chocolate gentleman is filled with hot cocoa mix and marshmallows that melt into a delicious chocolate drink when combined with hot milk. Carl serves five to eight people. You can also opt for a pack of Lil’ Carls or a bonbon advent calendar.

This holiday season, you’ll find tons of festive cakes and cookies at this Lakewood bakery. From gingerbread cookies to assorted cookie kits (where you can decorate your treats yourself), the local spot has a lot to choose from. You can also opt for a whole cake for your holiday parties including cute Santa and snowman designs.

This favorite Dallas bakery is featuring holiday desserts, including snowman and Christmas tree frosted sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies, candy cane cake, holiday mint cupcakes, holiday cheer tower of treats, Susie’s signature holiday cake decorations, winter wonderland Barbie cake, holiday cupcakes, Hanukkah cupcakes, Hanukkah star frosted cookies, and more. Christmas desserts are available from November 30 through December 24. Hanukkah desserts are available December 20 through December 31.

Executive Pastry Chef Jill Bates is offering special holiday items including an apple cinnamon crumble pie with bourbon whipped cream; cranberry orange bread with a vanilla glaze; peppermint brownies with a dark chocolate ganache; and Parker House rolls with herbed butter. Pre-orders are available from December 8 through 20. Pick up by December 23.