sweet treats

Candy and cookies

Sweet treats is a phrase for sugary foods eaten for pleasure rather than sustenance—candy, cookies, cake, ice cream, and the like.

The phrase has a gentle, slightly childish quality, often appearing in contexts involving kids or indulgence: We stopped for sweet treats after the movie.

It's common in marketing and lifestyle writing.

Related

chocolate · chocolate chip · ice cream · cotton candy · pastry · truffle · brownie · bonbon · caramel · fudge · marshmallow · toffee · gummy bear · jelly bean · candied apple · dessert · lollipop · nougat

Categories
Opposites
taste profile

sweet treatssalty snacks

Briny, crunchy finger foods

chips · pretzels · crackers · jerky · spicy foods

nutritional/dietary value

sweet treatsvegetables

Edible plants, not fruits

health foods · leafy greens · whole foods · superfoods · salads

food category/purpose

sweet treatsstaple foods

Essential regular food sources

daily bread · main courses · meat and potatoes · main course · entrée

Family

sweet, treat

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G