MidnighTreats is coming to 110 S. Payne St. in Alexandria.
For those with a sweet tooth, a new vegan-friendly option is opening in the coming months.
MidnighTreats, a plant-based cookie shop, has "coming soon" signs up at 110 S. Payne St., the former location of Fleurir Chocolates. Goodie's, the custard stand at The Ice House, is diagonally across the street.
MidnighTreats' mission is: "To end the negative perception around plant-based foods by creating fun and exciting treats. We believe this will lead to a decrease in consumer demand for animal ingredients which will lead to the end of abusive factory farming."
The cookies start with one-third of a pound of dough, and the owners say that half a cookie is more than enough for one serving. (They recommend saving the rest for later.) Cookies include the classic chocolate chip, the cinna-roll, birthday cake and the brownie cookie. Specialty cookies change seasonally — right now, MidnighTreats offers a blueberry glaze and cookies n' creme.
The shop's kitchen is dairy, egg, peanut, and tree nut free (except coconut), according to the company. The cookies are plant-based and vegan-friendly. Some ingredients are produced in facilities that may contain allergens.
MidnighTreats was created by Johnny Nguyen, who grew up in Vienna and started the company from his mom's kitchen in 2018. The Vienna store is at 167 Glyndon St. The Reston store is at 11720 Plaza America Dr.
The store focuses on giving back by planting trees with each cookie purchased. In addition, the Nguyens donate to animal sanctuaries that rescue and care for abused animals.
