Desserts from around the world, and from our own kitchen
A painted Henderson, Nevada downtown at golden hour, where Smorty sits at a cafe table with a braided pastry, an ice cream cup and a toasted s'more.
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Desserts in Henderson

Henderson sits in the desert of southern Nevada and is the second-largest city in the state. Its sweetest corner is its historic downtown district, where a food crawl ends with pastries and something cold.

Local favorites

What Henderson loves

Buttery Nordic pastries

A bake shop in Henderson's historic downtown district serves Scandinavian pastries, a buttery treat in a desert town.

Ice cream and frozen treats

A guide to the historic downtown district tells visitors to save room for ice cream and other frozen treats, the best way to end a walk on a warm evening.

Questions about desserts in Henderson

What desserts can you find in Henderson's historic downtown?

Scandinavian pastries from a bake shop there, and ice cream and other frozen treats to finish a walk.

How big is Henderson?

About 350,000 people lived there in 2024, which makes it the second-largest city in Nevada.

Hungry for more?

There is always room for dessert.

Got a favorite?

Tell us about a dessert you love, from a grandmother's kitchen or a bakery far away, and we might bake it next.

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