You Won’t Believe How Many Cookies The Average American Eats Each Year

You Won't Believe How Many Cookies The Average American Eats Each Year!

Embracing Dessert Daily and the Cookie Monster Phenomenon

Do you often find yourself daydreaming about that creamy slice of cheesecake or that gooey chocolate brownie? Well, you're not alone!

But let's be real, who can resist the allure of desserts? Embracing a daily dessert habit might just be the key to unlocking a life of sweetness and satisfaction. Imagine starting each day with a spoonful of joy – that's what dessert is, right?

Treating yourself to a delectable dessert can instantly turn a mundane day into a celebration. Who needs a reason to celebrate? A perfect dessert is like a good friend – it's always there to lift your spirits, even on your 'blah-est' days.

Now, skeptics might raise an eyebrow and say, "But won't daily desserts expand my waistline faster than a balloon at a party?"

Just like you wouldn't binge-watch an entire series in one night (okay, maybe sometimes), you wouldn't indulge in a mountain of sweets every day. A sensible portion of dessert can be the cherry on top of a well-balanced diet.

Speaking of cherry, let's address the 200-cookie phenomenon.

Cookies are the ultimate sweet escape. They come in all shapes and sizes – chewy, crispy, chocolate-studded, nutty – you name it. It's practically impossible to resist their charms. But remember, variety is the spice of life, so don't forget to explore other dessert avenues too.

Enjoying a daily dessert isn't just a good idea; it's a genius one. Life is too short to deny yourself the simple pleasures of a velvety tiramisu or a zesty lemon bar. Just like adding sprinkles to your ice cream, desserts add a sprinkle of happiness to your day. So, let's raise our forks to a life filled with sweetness, one scrumptious dessert at a time!

One in six Americans eat at least one dessert a day.  The states where people are most likely to are Tennessee, Colorado, Louisiana, and North Carolina.

The most common desserts we reach for are ice cream, cookies, and anything with chocolate.

The average person estimates they eat around 200 cookies a year, or roughly four per week.

Milk was voted the best drink to have with cookies, obviously.  Coffee is next, followed by hot chocolate.

People were four times as likely to say they prefer soft and chewy cookies compared to crispy or crunchy ones.

Oatmeal raisin was voted the "angriest" cookie. French macarons are the "sexiest" cookie. Double chocolate chip cookies represent "love" the best. And snickerdoodles were voted the most "fun" cookie.

What, candy isn't enough for you? You want something sweeter? Dig into this list of The best dessert menus in New England.

The big list featuring sweets from all fifty states comes courtesy of Eat This Not That. But we'll look exclusively at the six New England states. Maybe a slice of Boston Cream Pie from Massachusetts? Something maple sugary from Vermont? Or a Del's-inspired lemon meringue pie from Rhode Island? Every state in the union has their preferred confectionery concoctions. But instead of ordering just a slice of this or a piece of that, we're ordering the whole damn menu.

It's a fresh angle to take, frankly. Sure, you can rattle off Mississippi's favorite meal-enders. But why stop there? This list grabs the menu at restaurants all over the United States of America, flips it over, and takes a look at the rundown of sweet treats and dessert delicacies. So not only do you get to drool over all the pies, cakes, and milkshakes, you get a primer of where to go to order them all. My goal here? To give you a sugary roadmap so that, the next time you head out on the road on a New England road trip, you'll know where to go to get the goodies.

I've laid it all out roadtrip-style, too. We're Boston's ROCK 92.9, so we'll start in Massachusetts, naturally. Then, it's north to Vermont, east to New Hampshire, and further east into Maine After that, we'll make our way down the coast to Rhode Island. Then, it's west into Connecticut to wrap up our trip. And again, if you're craving more sweets, check out Eat This Not That and their full list of the beset dessert menus from all fifty states. Let's dig in!

Elm Street Diner, Stanford

Yeah, we're gonna have to go with one of these insane milkshakes.

Eventide Oyster Co., Portland

Whoopie Pies that make me think of how good my Nana's used to be. And a local beer to wash it down.

Estafani's Restaurant, Lynn

Taking the Choco Taco concept to the next level.

La Maison Navarre, Portsmouth

Pastries, pastries, and more pastries.

Capriccio, Providence

The Crêpes Suzette-Flambé is prepared tableside for ultimate decadence.

Tuckerbox, White River Junction

The Turkish Baklava is the star.