The Best Sweet Treats For Summer
Cool down with one of these sweet summer treats and you'll probably start craving them the rest of the year. By Carly Petrone.
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Donut ice cream sandwiches are back at Peter Pan Donuts! It's definitely worth the trip to Greenpoint for this combination of unglazed donuts and smashed ice cream. May we suggest the rich red velvet donut with strawberry or vanilla ice cream? Or try a classic chocolate donut with vanilla ice cream to satisfy your "oreo" craving. It can get messy but isn't that part of the fun?
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If you like rice krispy treats then you'll love the ice cream bars at Treat House. The rice krispy-based shop is putting their famous sticky dessert on a stick, slapping vanilla Ronnybrook ice cream on top, and dipping them in chocolate. This $5 treat gets better as it melts and with combinations like bake sale, chocolate raspberry, chocolate mint, and chocolate peanut butter how can you walk down Amsterdam Avenue without stopping in?
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Those looking for an alternative to ice cream should definitely check out Popbar in the West Village. Create your own personal Popbar starting with your choice of popGelato, popSorbetto, or YogurtPop before moving onto the "poppings" (aka toppings). From crushed waffle cone and caramel corn to coconut and pistachios, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Finally, dip your bar in either traditional milk or dark chocolate or try something different like white or mint dark chocolate. They've also got plenty of treats you can sip with a straw like frozen hot chocolates and Popaccinos to help you cool down during the hot summer months.
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Stop into Brooklyn Farmacy and Soda Fountain and you'll feel like sharing an ice cream float with your date (okay, you might want it all for yourself). Try fun flavors like the Pink Poodle – hibiscus soda and vanilla ice cream – or the Morning in Maine – maple soda with coffee ice cream. This place is also know for its rich egg creams. The original flavor (chocolate or vanilla) is made with Fox's U-Bet, whole milk, and sparkling soda. Those who are lactose intolerant should know there is also a non-dairy egg cream on the menu that is made with almond or soy milk and maple syrup. But if you're celebrating a special occasion you must get the Butterbeer egg cream. Let's just say it's comprised of hot caramel, fresh whipped cream, frothed milk, and a bit of sparkling seltzer. Did we mention there's an entire page dedicated to ice cream sundaes? Um, yeah.
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Most Baked customers know about the Brooksters (a brownie based tart filled with chocolate chunk cookie batter) but did you know that they also have some pretty delicious pies? Snag a slice of sweet Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie or traditional Apple Pie. Those with a big sweet tooth can probably tackle the Candy Bar Tart – chocolate cookie crust with caramel walnut filling, topped with rich chocolate ganache. The Tribeca bakery is serving up individual Caramel Apple Tarts as well as Citron Tarts that are the perfect blend of both sweet and sour. Don't forget to check out the refrigerated area to see what other goodies you can take home.
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Somewhere between shaved ice and ice cream lies shaved cream, the revolutionary new frozen dessert that is an evolution of the Taiwanese and Korean treat. The folks at Snowdays have brought the texture of a snow cone with the taste and creaminess of ice cream to the east coast. Choose from fun flavors like Roasted Black Sesame, Green Tea Matcha, or Sweet Milk and add toppings that range from Pocky Sticks and Red Beans to Nilla Waffers and Fruity Pebbles. Finally drizzle your creation with one of their signature sauces like condensed milk, strawberry puree, salted caramel, or peanut butter sauce. A regular will cost you $5 and if you're really hungry, you can buy a Yeti-sized cup for $10.
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Carly Petrone is a freelance writer living in New York City.
