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A painted Provo, Utah valley town under a snow-dusted peak, where Smorty hugs a giant warm cookie beside a cup of gelato and a croissant.

Desserts in Provo

Provo is a college town at the foot of the mountains in Utah County. Its dessert spots keep a schedule of their own: most close by 10 at night, and nearly all of them close on Sundays.

Local favorites

What Provo loves

Big warm cookies

Provo loves its cookies thick and warm. One shop bakes six-ounce cookies for pickup or delivery and stays open until around midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Gelato and French pastries

Alongside the cookie shops, Provo has a spot for French pastries with coffee and gelato.

Questions about desserts in Provo

Are Provo dessert shops open on Sunday?

Mostly not. Nearly all of Provo's dessert spots close on Sundays, so plan a sweet treat for another day.

Where can you get late-night cookies in Provo?

Most dessert spots close by 10 p.m., but at least one cookie shop stays open until around midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, with pickup or delivery.

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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