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In Dieppe, snacking is a real gourmet tradition. The town’s bakeries and patisseries offer a range of artisanal pastries, local specialities and freshly baked sweets, so you can enjoy a tasty break at any time of day. Here are a few must-try treats to sample during your stay.

The brioche

from the Masson bakery

Why try it?

These mini brioches are as pretty as they are delicious. Soft and delicious, they have a surprise in store with every bite: melting chocolate or jam. It’s hard to resist their light texture and delicious flavour.

➡️ Perfect for a gourmet snack in Dieppe, these brioches are ideal with a coffee or hot chocolate.

Macarons de toutes les couleurs dans une boîte blanches — ©Macarons|Pexels Pixabay

The macaroons

from the Divernet patisserie

Why try them?

Macaroons are the stars of sweet treats. In Dieppe, the Divernet patisserie offers them in a multitude of colours and gourmet flavours: chocolate, fruit, caramel or original creations depending on the season.

➡️ These colourful treats are the perfect accompaniment to a sweet break during a stroll through Dieppe town centre.

The Norman cork

from the Roussel chocolate factory

Why try it?

The bouchon normand is a generous and tasty little biscuit. Made withalmonds, praline and a toasted caramelised almond, it is delicately rolled in coconut. This typically Norman delicacy combines crunch, fondant and sweetness for an irresistible result.

➡️ You can discover this speciality at Roussel, a renowned Dieppe chocolate factory.

The Dieppe Pebble

from the Canaple bakery

Why try it?

The galet de Dieppe is a local delicacy that surprises with its simplicity and balance of flavours. This little cake is made from a soft pastry filled with custard and flaked almonds, giving it a texture that’s both soft and slightly crunchy.

➡️ It’s one of the sweet specialities you’ll want to try when you visit Dieppe.

Madeleines

from the Aux pépites de pain bakery

Why try them?

Because they’re reminiscent of Proust’s famous madeleine, the moist little cake that evokes childhood memories and simple pleasures. At Aux Pépites de Pain, the madeleines are delicately golden, melt-in-the-mouth and fragrant.

➡️ Both delicious and comforting, they can be enjoyed at breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

6 madeleines dans une coupelle en verre en forme de coquille Saint-Jacques — ©Madeleines|La Fontaine/Pixabay

Viennoiseries en forme de tresses — ©Torsettes|DNT

The torsette

from the Masson bakery

Why try it?

The torsette seduces with its exceptional puff pastry. Light, crisp and melting at the same time, it reveals all the finesse of the bakers’ craft.

➡️ Its delicately crumbly texture and subtle flavour make it an ideal pastry to accompany a gourmet break in Dieppe.

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