Editor's note: The original version of the article had the incorrect address for Alchemy Bake Lab. This has been corrected.

Katy welcomed at least seven dessert shops over the course of 2023, with one more planned for the first half of 2024.

Alchemy Bake Lab, a Cypress-based small business, kicked off the brigade of Katy sweets shops with its opening on April 1 and was followed by keto dessert shop Carbs Me Out in May—which doubles as a bakery and a gluten-free, low-carb grocer.

China and Japan are represented with Mango Mango Dessert and Uncle Tetsu, which offer sweet soups and Japanese cheesecakes, respectively.

Additionally, Houston-based doughnut shop, Drip’d Donuts is expanding with a new shop in Katy in early 2024.


See what other stores opened this year to satisfy Katy residents’ sweet tooth. This list is not comprehensive.
The Utah-based cookie shop is known for its stuffed sweets. (Courtesy Dirty Dough Cookies)
Dirty Dough Cookies
Alchemy Bake Lab's seasonal menu includes hot chocolate macarons. (Alchemy Bake Lab)
Alchemy Bake Lab
The Houston-based doughnut company will open in a new store in Katy soon. (Courtesy Drip'd Donuts)
Drip’d Donuts
Sweet soups and other modern desserts from Hong Kong are onthe menu at Mango Mango Dessert. (Courtesy Mango Mango Dessert)
Mango Mango Dessert
Desserts like ice cream and blueberry cheesecake are keto-friendly at this dessert shop. (Courtesy Carbs Me Out)
Carbs Me Out
Japanese cheesecakes mix the richness of American cheesecake and the airiness of a French souffle. (Courtesy Uncle Tetsu)
Uncle Tetsu
The Cinco Ranch location features unique local-themed flavors, including: black cherry, buckeye, coffee chocolate chip, Graham Central Station and Oree-Dough. (Courtesy Handel's)
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
This dessert shop offers paleo- and keto-friendly, gluten-free, nondairy, and grain-free cookies as well as the traditional and more creative flavors. (Courtesy Half Baked Goodness)
Half Baked Goodness