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Summary

You Officially Win Christmas In Toronto If You've Tried 8 Of These 14 Festive Treats

How holiday-obsessed are you?
Lead Writer, Travel

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.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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