When your sweet tooth beckons, Utah’s new dessert cafes can really hit the spot

More than traditional ice cream shops — although most offer scoops of the cool, creamy treat as well — dessert bars feature an array of sweets from traditional cakes, cookies and pie to more creative experiments such as a chocolate banana taco or a chicken-and-waffle sundae.

The Beehive State offers the trifecta of necessary ingredients: large families with many children; a well-known love of sugary treats; and a large population of Mormons, who are taught to abstain from alcohol.