But when they chop it, drop it and open up shop it right in front of you, well, that’s more than worth the price of admission-which is actually just five bucks! I sweated right through my Affliction tank-top, bro! And on a day like today, ice cream pretty much sells itself. Decadent chocolate ice cream is infused with creamy swirls of peanut butter and smooth dollops of fudge, interrupted only by the chunky bites of peanut butter cups-all served up in a waffle cone bowl fringed with chocolate and sprinkles.Dude, it was like 270 degrees in Toronto this afternoon. We chose the Peanut Butter Cup Perfection and decidedly, it actually was perfection. You can’t judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a dessert by its name, but I guess it worked. With names like, “Cookies Make Everything Batter” and “Cookie Doughnt You Want Some,” it was hard to pick. But this freshly churned ice cream and mammoth buffet of toppings lived up to its name. To be fair, anything with the word ‘cream’ in the name is already winning. Think smoothly blended vanilla ice cream with just a pinch of salty and gooey coils of caramel, held in place by home-style cookies. What we got was an explosion of flavor and texture. For the ice cream, we chose salted caramel because there’s no such things as too much sugar. Our Monster Ice Cream sandwich was held together by two sugary cookies coated with rainbow sprinkles and donned with 90s-style animal cookies.

(They’re not, they’re just at Baking Betty’s!) You can order from three sizes of ice cream sammys: Bite (okay, but probably not enough), Regular (fine, in a pinch), or Monster (no-brainer). We chose circus animals because we were delighted to find out that those creatures aren’t extinct. Betty’s has an amazing, mouth-watering array of cookies to choose from. Plus, it’s local and we like to be good citizens. But when gourmet cookies (yum) pair with ice cream (double yum) and create an ice cream sandwich (TRIPLE YUM), we couldn’t say no. Try this concoction or create your own-if you dare. The sweet strawberry and mango Italian ice blended in perfect harmony and were complemented with sour gummy worms placed between rolls-all topped off with a fresh strawberry, two ripe pineapple bits, and a rainbow strip of sour, sugary goodness. It’s so extra and so over-the-top that I was afraid the taste would pale in comparison. We chose the Sour Tang, which is a bit like if Lady Gaga and Teletubbies were ice cream flavors, dusted with unicorn sparkles, and had a panda bear for a mascot. Using hibachi scrapers, the ingredients are then mixed together and spread into a thin layer to be rolled up. It's a lifestyle.” This kind of inspirational messaging usually refers to diets and fitness, so it’s refreshing to hear it associated with something as important as ice cream.Īs the “Hibachi of Ice Cream,” these concoctions begin with what’s called a magic base, which is a combination of flavors blended together and then poured over an ice grill, where it’s chilled at -20 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s artistic and creative, and sells itself as “more than just ice cream. Wonders Ice Cream is the kind of place that makes desserts so unique that it’d almost be a crime not to post it on Instragram. The true challenge is to eat it all before it melts down your hand. Put this all together in a sweet and crispy waffle cone for an indulgent treat that you can’t go wrong with. Bits of delectable chocolate bring texture and balance to the smooth, silky, sweet vanilla ice cream. In that vein, we went with a tried and true classic, because we’re classy like that. It’s everything that bubble gum ice cream with sprinkles and gummy bears isn’t. Too short, in fact, to consume all the permutations that this creamy, dreamy, magical dessert has to offer. I guess what we’re saying is, life is short. In all seriousness, this creamy, dreamy, magical dessert is a landmark of childhood and of simple joys. And if children are one of life’s greatest gifts, then by law, so is ice cream. And ice cream circa 2019 is more Instagrammable than yoga poses and Beyonce’s twins combined.Īccording to the International Dairy Foods Association, the average American consumes more than 23 pounds of ice cream per year-which is more than some toddlers weigh. It’s all about ice cream, and it probably has been all along. We all scream because ice cream is really delicious.ĭonuts? Cupcakes? Psssht.

Iscream ice cream rolls