There are few things more satisfying in life than enjoying a freshly-baked treat. If you’re in the vicinity of Alcoa, Tennessee, you’re in luck, as the area is home to a few bakeries that offer delicious baked goods, prepared with care from top-quality ingredients. These bakeries boast friendly service and pleasant venues. Here are three bakeries in the area that you simply have to try.
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Cinnaholic
Roughly a 12-mile drive outside of Alcoa, in Knoxville, lies Cinnaholic. Taking the short drive to this gourmet cinnamon-roll bakery is totally worth it, as it offers handcrafted cinnamon rolls, brownies, and baked cookies that are prepared from only the highest-quality ingredients. All baked goods served at Cinnaholic are also 100 percent vegan, dairy and lactose-free, as well as egg-free.
Add to this the fact that Cinnaholic’s cinnamon rolls boast a variety of original flavors and frostings, and it’s clear that this isn’t your average run-of-the-mill bakery. The cinnamon-roll menu features 20 unique flavors, such as marshmallow, hazelnut, cream cheese, and chai, as well as a variety of decadent toppings. You can also choose from Cinnaholic’s best-selling combinations, such as Strawberries and Cream, Cookie Monster, and Blueberry Pie. These delicious baked goods are complemented by the attractive shop interior that features glass displays, rough-wood finishes, and a scattering of small tables where clients can enjoy their sweet treats.
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Lambert’s Southern Pies & Bake Shop
If you’re looking for a bakery that serves both savory and sweet baked goods, take the short six-minute drive to Maryville and drop by Lambert’s Southern Pies & Bake Shop. This shop boasts a cozy and welcoming venue that features a few black tables and chairs, a small wood counter flanked by two display cases, and two large blackboards that advertise the mouth-watering baked goods on offer.
On the menu, of course, are Lambert’s famous savory pies that include offerings like Lambert’s Chicken Pot Pie and the Blackberry BBQ Hand Pie, as well as sweet pies like fruit, chocolate, and whole cream pies. Clients can also opt for a fresh or grilled sandwich, or a daily special like baked spaghetti and salad.
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Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a bakery-cafe in Alcoa that serves baked goods and food that are free of preservatives, flavors, colors, and sweeteners. The venue is spacious and offers ample seating, as well as a fireplace, where clients can enjoy the tasty soups, sandwiches, and salads on the menu. All bagels, croissants, and bread, including sourdough, ciabatta, honey wheat, and fresh baguette, are baked on the premises daily. For those with a sweet tooth, Panera also offers freshly-baked scones, muffins, cookies, and pastries.
On the cafe menu are items like a Napa almond chicken salad sandwich, a chipotle chicken Panini, a roasted tomato and feta baked egg souffle, and an Autumn Squash Soup, made from butternut squash, pumpkin, honey, apple, cream, and roasted pumpkin seeds. The coffee at Panera is also fantastic, and the Wi-Fi is free.
If you love freshly baked goods, there are a few bakeries in and around Alcoa where you can purchase anything from homemade savory pies to bread to cookies to gourmet cinnamon rolls.
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