Here are my “Top 5 Fall Treats”…
5. Pumpkin Pie Le Stan at Stan’s Donuts & Coffee
Stan’s Donuts & Coffee introduced their version of a cronut called Le Stan this past spring. Now they have made it even better with the quintessential Pumpkin Pie flavored Le Stan. Flaky layers of this croissant/donut hybrid are dusted in cinnamon and sugar and filled with pumpkin pie filling. Yum!
Fab Happenings: Top 5 Fall Treats 2018 // Pumpkin Pie Le Stan at Stan’s Donuts // Photo: @topchicagoeats
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Stan’s Donuts & Coffee
Lakeview || 3300 N Broadway, Chicago, IL || P: (773) 883-4764
Lakeview || 2800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL || P: (773) 868-0173
Wicker Park || 1560 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL || P: (773) 360-7386
West Loop || 1301 W Lake St, Chicago, IL || P: (312) 285-2148
Streeterville || 259 E Erie St, Chicago, IL || P: (312) 255-1130
South Loop || 26 E Roosevelt St, Chicago, IL || P: (312) 834-0700
Magnificent Mile || 535 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL || P: (312) 955-3100
The Loop || 181 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL || P: (312) 729-5480
Oak Brook || 529 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL || P: (630) 590-1060
Schaumburg || 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL || P: (224) 353-6092
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$ (Under $10)
{Fab Rating: 3.5 Fabs}
4. Pumpkin Pie Concrete at Lickity Split
Lickity Split has been a favorite of mine since I was in college as it was walking distance from campus. Their Scarlet’s Last Fall sundae is my ultimate fave but I always look forward to new seasonal treats. The Pumpkin Pie Concrete was a mix of creamy pumpkin frozen custard and pumpkin pie. I decided to kick it up a notch and make it even more indulgent by adding marshmallow fluff with graham cracker crumbles on top.
Fab Happenings: Top 5 Fall Treats 2018 // Pumpkin Pie Concrete at Lickity Split // Photo: @topchicagoeats
FAB TIP: Customize your concrete by mixing in any toppings.
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Lickity Split
Edgewater || 60656 N Broadway, Chicago, IL || P: (773) 274-0830
Rogers Park || 7000 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL || P: (773) 293-7239
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$ (Under $10)
{Fab Rating: 3.5 Fabs}
3. Candy Corn & Black Cat Popsicles at Pretty Cool Ice Cream
Pretty Cool Ice Cream opened this past summer and offers a large selection of unique and classic popsicles. Think popsicles you used to get from the ice cream truck as a kid but with better ingredients. I chose two of their seasonal Trick-Or-Treat Pops, which are available through the end of November. First I tried the Black Cat popsicle. It consisted of cream cheese ice cream dipped in an orange shell and topped with festive sprinkles. At first I thought a cream cheese based popsicle seemed a little odd but it was amazing! It didn’t have an overpowering cream cheese taste as I had expected. With Pretty Cool Ice Cream offering such a wide variety of popsicle flavors, I had to try a second one.
Next, I tried the Candy Corn Popsicle. I’ve never been a fan of actual candy corn but this Candy Corn Popsicle is 10x better than the actual candy. It tastes reminiscent of an orange creamsicle popsicle but more rich and creamy. If you were a fan of orange creamsicle popsicles as a kid, then you’ll definitely love the Candy Corn Popsicle.
Fab Happenings: Top 5 Fall Treats 2018 // Black Cat & Candy Corn Popsicles at Pretty Cool Ice Cream // Photo: @topchicagoeats
FAB TIP: They also feature vegan popsicles.
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Pretty Cool Ice Cream
Logan Square || 2353 N California Ave, Chicago, IL || P: (773) 697-4140
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$ (Under $10)
{Fab Rating: 4 Fabs}
2. Frozen Caramel Apple at XO Marshmallow
The Frozen Caramel Apple is one of my favorites because it tastes exactly like a caramel apple lollipop. Those were my favorite Halloween treat when I was a kid. It was topped with toasted marshmallow fluff and drizzled with caramel. To make it even better, it also had a caramel apple lollipop and an apple turnover marshmallow.
Fab Happenings: Top 5 Fall Treats 2018 // Frozen Caramel Apple at XO Marshmallow // Photo: @topchicagoeats
FAB TIP: Fall marshmallow flavors include Pumpkin Spice, Apple Turnover, Maple Pecan, and Caramel Corn.
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XO Marshmallow
Rogers Park || 6977 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL || P: (872) 484-0011
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$ (Under $10)
{Fab Rating: 4 Fabs}
1. Loaded Pumpkin Churro Bites and Pumpkin Churro Cone at Bodega
You can always count on Bodega to offer cool and festive treats from churro sundaes to churro cones. If you love churros then and other unique sweets, then this is the place for you. One of their fall-inspired creations is… Loaded Pumpkin Churro Bites! The churro bites were drizzled with pumpkin cream cheese sauce and topped with crunchy, cinnamon churro Chex Mix and candy corn. I loved the flavor of the cinnamon Chex Mix with a little extra sweetness from the pumpkin cream cheese sauce.
Fab Happenings: Top 5 Fall Treats 2018 // Loaded Pumpkin Churro Bites at Bodega // Photo: @topchicagoeats
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Bodega
River North || 355 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
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$ (Under $10)
{Fab Rating: 4.5 Fabs}
What are some your fave fall treats? Share below.
Eat, Eat, Repeat,
Lisette
Note: Some of these items were complimentary. However, the views and opinions expressed herein are those of the writer.
