You Officially Win Christmas In Toronto If You've Tried 8 Of These 14 Festive Treats
If you put your tree up in November, play All I Want For Christmas Is You on repeat, and have tried these Toronto holiday treats, then you might just win the season.
Only the most holiday-obsessed people have tried at least 8 of these 14 festive goodies in the city.
From creamy gingerbread gelato to Nutella-topped panettone, you can indulge in all sorts of treats fit for Santa himself.
Some desserts such as the snowman croissant are almost too cute to eat, and you'll want to have your camera ready to snap some photos first.
See how holiday-obsessed you are by checking off this list of treats!
Editor's Choice: You're Not A True Torontonian Unless You've Tried At Least 8 Of These 14 Desserts
Gingerbread Gelato From Lamanna's Bakery
Address: 6758 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, ON
Why You Need To Go: It's never too cold for gelato, especially not when it comes to this festive gingerbread gelato from Lamanna's Bakery.
Christmas Macarons From The Social Blend
Address: 130 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: These adorable Christmas macaron boxes come with flavours like Red Velvet Santa and Eggnog brûlée.
Nutella Panettone From SanRemo Bakery
Address: 374 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke, ON
Why You Need To Go: It just isn't Christmas without panettone, and this Nutella-topped treat from Sanremo's is a chocolate lover's dream come true. Available for walk-in orders only.
Mini Holiday Cheesecake From Heirloom
Address: 289 Horner Ave., Unit A, Etobicoke, ON
Why You Need To Go: Known for its Cheesecake On A Stick, Heirloom's mini holiday cheesecakes will bring a whole new level of cheesiness to your holiday celebrations.
Holiday KitKats From The KitKat Chocolatory
Address: 3401 Dufferin St. Unit #615, North York, ON
Why You Need To Go: You can get exclusive holiday KitKats at the Chocolatory, including Peppermint Bark KitKat and Spiced Gingerbread Cookie KitKat.
Hot Chocolate From Soma
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: The rich hot chocolate from this shop will warm your heart and soul on even the coldest winter days.
Candy Cane Donut From Bloomer's
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: This vegan donut shop serves massive candy cane treats, as well as other festive flavours like peppermint mocha and tiramisu.
Hot Spiked Apple Cider From Sweaters N' Snowflakes
Address: 621 Richmond St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Brimming with Christmas cheer, this market pop-up has all kinds of festive treats, and the apple cider is a must-try. Don't wait too long, because the market is only here until December 27, 2020.
Christmas Cones From Eva's Chimney Cones
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: These iconic Toronto Christmas Market treats are available at several locations in the city, and come in flavours like Gingerbread S'mores and Oreo Candy Cane.
Hot Chocolate From Cacao 70
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: This ultra-rich, chocolaty dream come true is a winter staple in the city.
Orna-Mint Cone From iHalo Krunch
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: This lovely Christmas-tree themed cone comes topped with a star and little sprinkles for some seasonal magic.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcake From Bunner's
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: Chocolate cupcakes topped with peppermint frosting and toasted marshmallows are a holiday dream come true.
Holiday Croissants From Hazukido
Address: Unit E-01, 595 Bay St., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: You'll want to snap a few pics before digging into these croissants. The pastries come with adorable snowman and bear designs, and flavours include S'mores, Strawberry Custard, and more.
The Holitail From BeaverTails
Address: Various locations
Why You Need To Go: This sweet and spicy gingerbread-topped pastry lets you enjoy the season Canadian-style.
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