Top 10 decadent desserts and sweet treats in the Hills
From Oreo filled churros to peanut butter baked hot chocolates, reporter Stacey Roberts made it her mission to find the sweetest spots in the Hills.
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From Oreo filled churros to peanut butter baked hot chocolates, reporter Stacey Roberts made it her mission to find the sweetest spots in the Hills.
Prettiest pancakes
The best kind of dessert is the one you can have for breakfast. Take fluffy buttermilk pancakes and top them with passionfruit, berries and freeze dried raspberries. Then add vanilla bean cream and drizzle the whole stack in Canadian maple syrup. The result is the prettiest pancakes that will satisfy for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea, courtesy of The Local Trade at Kellyville. Where: 90 Wrights Rd, Kellyville. Price: $18.
Zoccolette
Dessert pizzas are a sweet tooth’s delight and Bel Fiore Wood-Fired Pizza’s Zoccolette is no exception. The popular dessert is made from bite-sized pizza pastry, lightly fried and then topped with Nutella. The pizza is designed to share, but you will probably want to keep this one all to yourself. Where: Dural Mall at Round Corner, Kenthurst Rd, Dural. Price: $17.90.
Peanut butter baked hot chocolate
Warm up with an indulgent Baked Hot Chocolate from the king of chocolate, Max Brenner. Rich, warm, chocolate fondant is served in a mug with your choice of oozy, gooey peanut butter or a milk chocolate centre. The whole dessert is then topped with a mountain of whipped cream and drizzled with sweet toffee. This winter warmer is available until August 28. Where: The Piazza, Castle Towers. Price: $10.80.
Belgian chocolate and fruit waffle
Chocoholics have long been singing the praises of Oliver Brown, and the chain’s Frutti Waffle is the perfect example of why it is so popular. The Frutti Waffle indulgence starts with a Belgian waffle encrusted with chocolate and covered with fresh strawberries and bananas. The waffle is served with vanilla ice cream, all topped with melted Belgian chocolate. Where: Oliver Brown is at Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre, and also has stores at Rouse Hill Town Centre and at the corner of Ponds Blvd and Riverbank Dr, The Ponds. Price: $12.50 for a single serve or $18.50 for two.
Apple crumble pizza
What happens when you take a classic apple crumble and combine it onto a pizza base? A flavour sensation unlike anything else. Millone’s Ristorante and Bar’s Apple Crumble Pizza comes served with three scoops of vanilla bean gelato. Pizza lovers will swoon for this doughy decadent dessert. Where: 43 Old Northern Rd, Baulkham Hills. Price: $19.90.
Salted caramel and Nutella Cannoli
This is no ordinary cannoli. Dolcettini Patisserie has upped the ante with its Salted Caramel and Nutella Cannoli, filled with delicious salted caramel crème and Nutella crème, dipped in caramelised almonds and chocolate cereal. The patisserie sells the cannoli as a minimum of 10, but stopping at just 10 will be the challenge! Price: $20 for 10. Where: 10/829 Old Northern Rd, Dural.
Cronuts and Nutella-filled doughnuts
Jess’ Cafe recently introduced a range of cronuts in various flavours as well as Nutella-filled doughnuts. It’s the perfect morning pick-me-up or afternoon treat. Where: Level 1, Castle Mall, Castle Hill. Price: $4.50. Details: 9659 4499.
Chocolate Chai Pannacotta
Head to Dural to try the beautiful Chocolate Chai Pannacotta from Wild Pear Cafe. Served with brûléed banana, walnut brittle, Italian meringue and maple syrup, it is heaven on a plate. Where: 658 Old Northern Rd, Dural. Price: $13.90.
Oreo churros
Oreo filled churros? Yes, the Gold Class Lounge at Event Cinemas Castle Hill has combined two of the best sweet treats into one glorious dessert. The fried dough pastries are filled with Oreo, dusted with chocolate sugar and served with warm chocolate fudge sauce. Get in quick, this decadent dessert is available for a limited time only. Where: Gold Class Lounge, Event Cinemas, Castle Towers. Price: $19.50.
Nutella pancakes
How do you take ordinary pancakes to the next level? By adding Nutella of course! The Local Bean at Knightsbridge fills its pancakes with Nutella before topping them with fresh strawberries. Add cream or ice cream on top for $2 for extra indulgence, and complete the Nutella experience by ordering a Nutella milkshake or Nutella hot chocolate on the side. You won’t regret it. Where: Shop 5a, 159 Ridgecrop Drive, Castle Hill. Price: $15.
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