Dessert is a universal language that everyone speaks. With dessert, there is no discrimination, no boundaries and completely zero biases. Every culture and cuisine has their own take on dessert—afterall, who can resist whenever the sweet tooth comes knockin’?

As most desserts make use of ingredients such as eggs, lard and gelatine, finding a dessert joint to match your diet restriction might not be easy—especially for our Muslim friends. To make life easier, here’s a list of 8 Muslim-Friendly Dessert Joints in Singapore.

BUTTER STUDIO

Butter Studio takes pride in offering homestyle bakes that are made from the finest ingredients they can get their hands on. The homey cafe crafts up interesting creations such as Salted Gula Melaka Cupcake and Milo Speculoos Fudge Cupcake. Do visit them from time to time for seasonal flavours.

147 Jalan Besar
Singapore 208865
Tel: +65 6294 7115
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 8pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Lavender

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Photo Credit: ff.foodies

CHULOP

Chulop boosts a selection of churros and cakes to satisfy any palate that makes all the calories worth it.  Despite being all the way in the east and not having any seating available, Chulop makes the trip count with consistently good, hot and fluffy churros dusted with cinnamon powder and sugar. Do look out for their seasonal flavours announced on their Facebook

430 Upper Changi Road
#01-93 East Village
Singapore 487048
Mon to Thurs: 12pm – 8pm
Fri: 3pm – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 1pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Tanah Merah

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FLUFF BAKERY

Fluff Bakery offers artisanal treats with the menu changing every week, meaning there’s never a shortage of delicious flavour combinations to appease your palate. Should making your way down be too inconvenient, not to worry, they have an online shop too.

4 Jalan Pisang
Singapore 199071
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Sat: 12pm – 7.30pm
Sun: 11am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Bugis, Jalan Besar

LICKETY ICE CREAM & WAFFLES

While it’s not much like the ones in Hong Kong apart from appearance, the egg waffles served at Lickety Ice Cream & Waffles won’t leave you missing anything. The dense buttery waffle comes in red velvet or buttermilk with the option to pair each waffle with one to three scoops of ice cream with unique flavours.

34 Bussorah Street
Singapore 199452
Daily: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

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OVERRUN SG

Serving up classics with a twist, Overrun SG is known for their amazing Chendol Soft Serve. With crunchy coconut shavings and chewy jelly in every bite on top of a giant cup of light and smooth soft serve, it makes for the perfect sharing dessert between two friends.

18 Baghdad Street
Singapore 199657
(Closed on Mondays)
Tue to Thu, Sun: 12pm to 8.30pm
Fri: 2pm – 10pm
Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Photo Credit: Shubby Sweets

SHUBBY SWEETS

Started from a humble home kitchen bakery service, Shubby Sweets has since evolved to have their own shop to sell their artisanal brownies and bakes. Available for both takeaway and online orders, choose from their selection of delectable cheesecakes, brownies and choux pastries.

42 Chai Chee Street #01-68
Singapore 461042
(Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Wed to Sat: 12.30pm – 8pm
Sun: 11.30am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bedok

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SINSEH: THE GROCERY

Sinseh: The Grocery is known for their colourful eye candy, their buttermilk waffles adorned with fruity pebbles is a little dense with crispy edges while wafting that tempting buttery fragrance. If you’d fancy a donut instead, try their Galaxy Donuts to taste the milky way.

9 Jalan Pisang
Singapore 199076
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 8.30pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Bugis

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Photo Credit: Sweet Tooth Addictions

SWEET TOOTH ADDICTIONS

Though they’re more popular for their Paninis, they’re called Sweet Tooth Addictions for a reason. It’s the perfect late night dessert joint to go to for their dessert jars, overnight oats and cheesecakes. Do keep an eye out on their Instagram to grab their specials before they’re sold out.

216 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427483
(Closed on Mondays)
Tues to Thurs: 3pm – 12am
Fri to Sat: 3pm – 2am
Sun: 12pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Eunos

Read: The ultimate guide to Halal & Muslim-owned cafes in Singapore.

As an avid dessert lover, nothing beats the sugar rush of savouring a gorgeous slice of chocolate cake or digging into a refreshing fruit sorbet. For all the dessert fans out there with an incurable sweet tooth, just know that you are not alone.

We get it, desserts are like a taste of heaven. To us, having a bite of a perfectly made dessert is like falling in love; adrenaline, satisfaction, sheer happiness and all.

Before we get too excited, there are definitely “downfalls” of being a self-declared dessert enthusiast. Here are 8 Problems Only Dessert Lovers Understand – Must. Have. Cake.

#1 CHOCOLATE IS YOUR WEAKNESS

You can never resist a molten chocolate lava cake or pancakes or waffles drizzled generously with chocolate fudge. Chocolate is the answer to all your problems. It somehow makes all your problems go away. You can’t live without chocolate.

#2 DESSERTS AS A FULL MEAL

We’ve all done it, even though we might never admit it. When you go out to have a meal alone, you must have had to juggle between having a proper savoury meal or grabbing a whole stack of pancakes to yourself. At home, you just slice yourself a huge piece of cake for dinner. There is no shame! (Of course, our waistlines disagree.)

#3 YOU NEVER SKIP DESSERTS AFTER A MEAL

Don’t you hate it when you pile up on a meal and then you don’t have space for desserts? “Seasoned dessert lovers” know how to regulate their actual meals so that they have ample space in their tummies for desserts. Otherwise, you can also say, “there’s always room for desserts.”

#4 YOU ALWAYS HAVE A SWEET SNACK IN YOUR BAG

You always deny it, but you have a cupcake or a chocolate-covered donut hiding in your bag at any given time. Your bag always smells of heavenly desserts, which of course, has its pros and cons. However, it’s all worth it when your day is made better by finally savouring it.

#5 YOU SPEND ALL DAY THINKING ABOUT CAKE

You are in the office doing your own work, but all you can think of is cake. “Which cake should I buy after work?” “Where should I go for desserts during tea time?” These are some common questions that are extremely tough to shake off. We’ve all been there.

#6 SUGAR WITHDRAWALS

You are moody, you are tired and you just need some sugar for the soul. It is a tough life having to be without desserts and every day (or hour) seems like forever. Then, when you finally get something sweet, it is like water to a dying plant.

#7 YOUR LIFE WILL NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT CAKE

You know you could never be without desserts. Cake completes you so don’t fight it, embrace it. Even if you tell yourself you’re over it, the next thing you know, you’ll be scarfing down a whole cake.

#8 DESSERTS WILL INSTANTLY MAKE YOU FEEL HAPPY

Finally, you know desserts are just what you need to lift your spirits. Having a rough day at work? Eat dessert. Stressed out in school? Eat dessert. Had a row with your partner? Eat dessert. Mom’s nagging non-stop about you not packing your room? Eat dessert. The dress you wanted is not on sale anymore? Eat dessert. Time of the month? Eat dessert. Your highlighter isn’t on fleek? Eat dessert. Bored? Eat dessert. Must we go on, really?