Strangely, the hottest food trend in Toronto this summer has been charcoal.
Trend starters iHalo Krunch opened in June and instantly became a destination for their now famous charcoal ice cream and house-made charcoal waffle cones.
![Lineups at Ihalo Krunch Charcoal Ice cream](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IhaloLine-822x1024.jpg)
Many restauranteurs have since jumped on the trend, leading to a new wave of innovative and unique charcoal desserts.
6 places for your charcoal fix:
![Charcoal “Stardust Crepe Cake at Millie Desserts](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Millie-1024x688.jpg)
Millie didn’t just create a new dessert, they created an entire collection of charcoal desserts! Try charcoal infused crepe cake, milkshake, or parfait.
2. CutiePie Cupcakes: 235 Spadina Avenue #2, 416-593-9323
![Charcoal and Black Sesame cupcake at CutiePie Cupcakes](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Cutie-1024x1021.jpg)
Known for their outrageous unicorn lattes, CutiePie has boarded the charcoal hype train with a charcoal and sesame cupcake!
3. Bake Code: 4910 Yonge Street, 647- 346-3888
![charcoal croissant variations at Bake Code: Matcha, Thai Milk Tea, Roasted Milk Tea, and Earl Grey](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BakeCode-1021x1024.jpg)
Start your day off in North York with a charcoal custard croissant filled with Matcha, Thai Milk Tea, Roasted Milk Tea, or Earl Grey.
4. Wooffles & Cream: 8360 Kennedy Road #81, 647- 281-0487
![Charcoal Vanilla and Black Swirl ice cream served with an egg waffle at Wooffles & Cream](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Woofles.jpg)
Specializing in Hong Kong styled egg waffles, Wooffles & Cream’s newest addition is a vanilla charcoal soft serve that pairs heavenly with their egg waffle.
5. Light Café: 23 Baldwin Street, 647-347-3883
![heart shaped Charcoal Black Sesame Waffles at Light Café](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/LightCafe.jpg)
You can brunch on charcoal black sesame waffles topped with a house made black sesame sauce at this Taiwanese cafe.
6. Canadian National Exhibition: 210 Princes’ Boulevard, 416-263-3800
![the black velvet funnel cake and charcoal soft serve at Bacon Nation at the CNE Food Building](https://www.craveto.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/FunnelBlack-1024x790.jpg)
Vendors at the CNE Food Building are known for innovative and whacky food creations. The black velvet funnel cake from the Bacon Nation booth served with charcoal soft serve is no exception.
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