Oahu has a vibrant dessert and confectionery scene, blending local flavors with traditional sweets. Here are some of the best confectioners to try:
1. Lonohana Estate Chocolate (Honolulu)
• Specializes in bean-to-bar chocolate using cacao grown on the North Shore of Oahu. They offer handcrafted chocolate bars with unique flavors like Hawaiian sea salt or coconut.
2. Choco leʻa (Manoa)
• Known for its handmade truffles and chocolates, this shop focuses on high-quality ingredients and has a wide range of unique local flavors like lilikoi (passionfruit) and macadamia nuts.
3. Liliha Bakery (Honolulu)
• Famous for its iconic cocoa puffs, a pastry filled with creamy chocolate pudding and topped with chantilly frosting. A local favorite for decades.
4. The Hawaiian Pie Company (Kalihi)
• A family-run bakery specializing in melt-in-your-mouth fruit pies and signature buttery crusts. The Caramel Apple Pie is especially popular.
5. Waialua Estate Chocolate (Waialua)
• Offers farm-to-table chocolate products made from cacao grown in Waialua. Their dark chocolates and chocolate-covered macadamia nuts are must-tries.
6. Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery (Kaimuki)
• Known for malasadas (Portuguese-style donuts), cookies, and cakes. Their fresh, hot malasadas are a huge hit among locals and visitors alike.
7. Sugarcane Shop (Kakaʻako)
• A boutique gift shop offering locally-made confections, including chocolates, toffees, and cookies from various Hawaiian brands.
These spots showcase some of the best Oahu has to offer when it comes to satisfying a sweet tooth! C’mon, you’re on vacation 🏝️
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