‘Tis the season of sweetness
December is the one month of the year when the sweet treats start flowing, be it at a holiday table with friends or in the kitchen at home. It’s the season of sweetness, and yes, you’re very much excused to eat those sugary treats!
Desserts have always been a go-to gift for many. Sugary treats are sweet, simple, and satisfying, as well as a thoughtful way to show you care. So if you’re looking to keep spoiling the sugar lovers in your life, here are some delightful treats that will make those sweet souls feel both loved and indulged.
The dreamy Kumori Matcha Berry Mood cake
Kumori’s holiday release, the Matcha Berry Mood, captures the coziness of the season in every layer of fluffy matcha and strawberry sponge. Topped with freeze-dried berries and a vibrant green frosting, the cake resembles a festive wreath that can complement any holiday table. This soft and dreamy cake is also as magical and unique as it tastes.
Available in Kumori stores and online, as well as on Grab, Foodpanda, Pickaroo, and Metromart in select areas
Homebaked happiness at Pastryrific by Rena
Pastryrific by Rena has the kind of warm, homemade treats that fit snugly into holiday spreads. Their boozy, walnut-filled fruitcake has just the right amount of richness and has converted many fruitcake skeptics into fruitcake fans. While the home baker’s Food for the Gods strikes just the right balance of soft and chewy, as the type of treat people reach for twice (or three times).
Among the well-baked goods are chewy oatmeal chocolate revel bars, cream cheese brownies, banana loaves, and more.
Available on Instagram at @pastryrificbyrena
IKEA’s classic chocolate for chocolate lovers
Smooth and subtly sweet, IKEA’s Choklad ljus is a creamy milk chocolate bar for chocolate lovers who’d like a taste of Swedish quality. With 30 percent cocoa, the wonderfully milky treat is Rainforest Alliance Certified, so it’s a sweet that you can feel good about, too. This chocolate is easy to love, even easier to share, or to sneak a bite from yourself.
Available in store at IKEA Pasay City
Cookies with a twist at Tilde Bakery
Tilde Bakery offers charming bite-sized cookies in unique flavors that will pique the interest of gift recipients. Available in airtight containers ready for gifting, you can choose from the Parmesan Shortbread, shaped like a flower, with a rich, buttery taste, and a hint of cheese for those with more savory preferences.
While the Parmesan Shortbread goes well with wine, the Espresso Mocha Sugar Free cookies are best for coffee lovers, as they come with a crisp hit of coffee and dark chocolate. A personal favorite is their Champorado Cookies, which have a nostalgic hint of childhood, made with dark chocolate, local cacao nibs, and crispy rice.
Available at tildebakery.com
Sweet, rich, and unmistakably Filipino Risa Chocolates
Award-winning Filipino chocolate maker, Risa Chocolates, has a wide range of chocolate bars. But perhaps one of the crowd favorites is its Brown Butter Milk Chocolate Bar.
Made with South Cotabato beans, it has a rich bite, balanced by just the right amount of sweetness. The brown butter mix makes for a chocolate flavor that falls in the middle of the dark and light chocolatey spectrum, making it ideal for gifting colleagues or friends.
Available at One World Deli branches in Makati, Pasay, San Juan, Quezon City, and Alabang
Candy Corner’s chewy, fun cherries
For something playful, Fini’s Clear Twin Cherries offer twice the cherry flavor in a chewy, fruity bite. Your nieces and nephews will love this. The chewable cherries are cute, nostalgic, and perfect for stuffing into stockings or even adding to a candy bowl that guests can reach for.
Available in all Candy Corner stalls
