Finding sweet treats on the Central Coast

Dessert is undoubtedly the favourite meal (or meals) of the day, and luckily for the Central Coast we have many options. From dedicated patisseries and bakeries to artisan gelato and indulgent marshmallow, you don't have to travel far to satisfy your sweet tooth. We asked our locals to do the due diligence and let us know their favourite places in our region to delight our tastebuds.

Buckle up and add these places to your must try list when visiting or roaming around the Central Coast

Pretty Sweet Bakes, Wyong

This little gem with a loyal following has grown from a home business to a beautiful shopfront in Wyong. Satisfy your cravings at Pretty Sweet Bakes with cupcakes, brownies, and a variety of slices. Looking for something custom? They offer a range of custom cake and cupcake options.

Daily Dough Co, Wyong

Doughnuts are always a favourite, and the Daily Dough Co ones are not to be missed. Loaded with toppings and flavours these little rings bring pleasure at one bite, that is if you don't spend all your time choosing a flavour. If doughnuts aren't to your liking, they also do some mean loaded cookies and brownies.

Marshmallow Co, Wyong

If you think marshmallow only came in two colours and flavours, you've obviously not stumbled across the fluffy deliciousness of the Marshmallow Co. With over 40 different flavours of marshmallows and with the occasional special edition flavour, your tastebuds won't know what hit them.

Coastal Berry, Erina

Located in the middle of Erina Fair Coastal Berry from the outset is a fresh juice bar, they specialise in cold pressed juices and offer gluten free and dairy free options. Don't be fooled by the exterior, they also offer some inviting cakes, sweet gift boxes and raw treats.

Burnt Honey, Long Jetty and Copacabana

Burnt Honey is a name most locals will know when looking for that perfect pastry. Located in Copacabana and Long Jetty, Burnt Honey make a wide range of traditional local and international pastries and breads on site from scratch using the highest quality and most ethical produce available.

Cakes by Kyla, Gosford

If you love cakes and cupcakes a delicious morsal from Cakes by Kyla will be one of your highlights of the year. A self-taught cake maker, Kyla Daniels creations are loved throughout the Central Coast. There are over 90 mouth-watering flavours to choose from with traditional flavours and some unique creations.

Bouffant, East Gosford

Bouffant is a popular sweet spot where you can build your own box of goodies featuring caramel doughnuts, lemon meringue Portuguese tarts, croissants, cronuts, mini pain au chocolats. There are hundreds of fresh pastries described as fluffy goodness items available daily.

Sonoma, Terrigal

Sonoma's Bakery in Terrigal offers its famous artisanal sourdough, along with handcrafted baked goods such as pies, sausage rolls, croissants, morning buns, turnovers cookies and cakes. You'll also find a decadent range of pantry essentials like batch roasted granola, house made jams, and specialty coffee.

Terrigal Ice Creamery, Terrigal

You can't go past a good creamy, flavourful and cold ice cream to satisfy your sugar cravings. Established in 1980s Terrigal Ice Creamery has over 50 delicious flavours of ice cream, gelato and sorbet, with even diary free options for you lactose free sweet tooths. If you're up for a challenge grab some friends or family to take on 'The Sink' as it's aptly named, it has 15 scoops of ice cream with your choice of flavour.

Warnies Cafe, Warnervale

Not all sweet treats come in the form of cake, slices, cupcakes or brownies, sometimes they come in tall glasses. Famously known for their Crazy Shakes, people come from all over the Central Coast and interstate for one of Warnies Crazy Shakes. With names like The Skittle Pop, The Kinder Bueno, and The Haribo there's something to entice all tastes.

Ken's Humble Pie Shop, The Entrance

Ken's Humble Pie Shop is well known on the coast for their pies, sausage rolls, quiches, and cornish pasties but they're also famous for their scrumptious profiteroles, slices, chocolate éclair and lamingtons. Located moments away from The Entrance foreshore, easy to grab a bite for lunch or dinner and a sweet treat for afterwards.

Mamigato, Ettalong Beach

Take a trip to the land of the French with delicious and traditional melt in your mouth treats from Mamigato. Inspired by their grandmas ('Mami' in French) Simone and Louise, Luc and Cecile bring a little bit of France to Ettalong Beach with their beignets, meringues, and croquembouche. You'll be filled to the brim with these treats.