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9 Places In Toronto That Serve Desserts The Size Of Your Head

Wear your stretchiest pants!
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It’s time to live the sweet life. If you’re looking for ways to satisfy those ever-present sugar cravings then these massive desserts in Toronto are sure to do the trick. From French toast towers dripping with toppings to huge cotton candy cakes, it’s nothing but sugar and spice and everything nice from here on out. 

Whether it’s frozen, chilled, or baked to perfection, dessert is one of the most important meals of the day, if you ask us. 

And with all its variety on offer, what better place than the 6ix to sample sweets that are bigger than your head?

With items on offer like huge macaron ice cream sandwiches and enormous pizza slices topped with donuts, Toronto is one of the best cities for finding unbelievable treats.

That's perfect when you want to satisfy both your eyes and your stomach. 

So if you’re ready for sticky fingers and milkshake moustaches, just take a peek at the list below. 

No matter what sweet you settle on, with desserts this size, you’ll probably want a friend or two to help you devour the deliciousness. 

So go ahead, grab your BFF and treat yo'selves. Just be sure to wear your stretchiest pants!

Lamanna's Bakery

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Pizza & dessert

Address: 6758 Kingston Rd., Scarborough, ON

Why You Need To Go: These iconic dessert slices can be customized to make all of your sweet dreams come true. 

Petit Potato

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Bubble teas & snacks 

Address: 10 Ravel Rd. #1-2, North York, ON

Why You Need To Go: These stacked honey French toast towers come topped with a variety of mouthwatering ingredients. 

Dutch Dreams

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Ice cream

Address: 36 Vaughan Rd., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Everything is bigger here, from the cotton candy-topped cones to the one-litre milkshakes. And with a wide variety of flavours, there's truly a little something for everyone.

D Spot Cafe

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Desserts

Address: Various locations, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Not only are the waffles here fluffy and delightful, but you can stack 'em high with all of the toppings you could imagine. 

Si Lom Thai Bistro

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Thai

Address: 534 Church St., Toronto, ON 

Why You Need To Go: Cocktails count as dessert if they're topped with candy, right? It's a "yes" from us.

Dainties Macaron

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Pastries 

Address: 235 Spadina Ave. Unit 2, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: OK, these macaron ice cream sandwiches might not be quite the size of your head, but they look enormous next to the standard cookie.

Mo's Golden Pretzel 

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Pretzels

Address: Various locations, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Drizzled with Nutella, vanilla, or caramel and dusted with cinnamon sugar or sprinkles, these giant pretzels are sure to satisfy both your sweet and savoury cravings. 

Sweet Fluffe

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Cotton candy

Address: Online

Why You Need To Go: These colourful fluffy cakes are just as fun as they are tasty. You can even add custom designs to the top.

Haze Lounge

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Global comfort food

Address: 4230 Sherwoodtowne Blvd. Unit #100, Mississauga, ON

Why You Need To Go: This spot is technically outside of Toronto but still in the GTA, and you can shake up your regular dessert game with these unique massive milkshakes. Hello, toppings!

  • Amber Van Wort was a writer at Narcity Canada. She studied journalism at Durham College in Oshawa and holds a special place in her heart for the Toronto Maple Leafs. She continues to be published in the Chicago Tribune, Best Reviews, and previously, The Belleville Intelligencer, totaling up to 9+ years of experience.

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