Go vegan and feel great at Pedals Smoothie & Juice Bar. An environmentally conscious, plant-based and gluten free café, Pedals serves up delicious smoothies, freshly pressed cold juices, and outrageously tasty acai bowls. Make your own bowl or try one of six signature bowls, like the Grand Tour Acai Bowl (acai, banana, pineapple and coconut milk topped with coconut, hemp flax granola, mango and almond butter). Your sweet stop supports a zero-waste operation that prides itself on using local, fair-trade organic ingredients whenever possible.

For an authentic New Haven ice cream experience, head to Ashley’s Ice Cream. Founded in 1979 on nearby College Street alongside the dormitories of Yale University, Ashley’s has been a fan favorite for over four decades. Scoop up Ashley’s all-natural ice cream and fresh ingredients in unique flavors such as Coffee Oreo, Bourbon Brown Sugar, Chocolate Banana Chip, and many more.  Top it off with their homemade bittersweet hot fudge and fresh whipped cream.

Who says you can’t find farm-fresh sweet treats in the city? Arethusa Farm Dairy serves farm-fresh, Connecticut made ice cream in softball-sized scoops filling a cup or waffle cone.  Also offering many delicious pints and other delectable dairy products to go, every tasty treat gets its start with milk from Arethusa Farm’s award-winning dairy cows at the original farm in historic Litchfield, Connecticut.

For a dessert experience that’s truly out of this world, head to Whitney-Audubon District’s Vía Láctea to experience a galaxy of plant-based ice cream and James Beard Foundation award-winning pastries. Named after the Milky Way galaxy, Vía Láctea has touched down to delight guests with its galactic vibe and stellar ice cream mixes. Served on jet-black “Dark Matter” cones, generous scoops of these delicious mixes mimic heavenly bodies. Try tasty “Home Planet,” an ode to planet Earth featuring a coconut milk base infused with Butterfly Pea Flower for a vibrant blue hue, and lime zest with matcha cake and cookie chunks adding tones of green and brown. To help save the planet, Vía Láctea strives to deliver a zero-waste experience.

Discover delicious at Katalina’s Bakery, serving up inventive, high-quality baked goods in the Audubon Arts District. Katalina’s astonishing menu of sweet selections changes daily inspired by top-quality ingredients like sweet cream butter, pure Valrhona chocolate, in-season fruits and natural flavorings imported from Italy. Stop in to experience Katalina’s famous original recipe cupcakes and indulgent cookies, cakes, brownies and bars, scones, whoopie pies, tarts, savory snacks, and much more. Every delicious treat is made from scratch and crafted with premium, all-butter ingredients (except for their awesome vegan creations). Katalina’s offers tempting gluten-free baked treats, too! Pair your sweet selection with a beverage from Katalina’s gourmet coffee, cocoa, tea and soft drinks menu. This unique bakery is always experimenting with new recipes, promising customers something delicious and amazing with every visit.