Treats Truck
Raspberry Brownies at the Treats Truck (courtesy of Cupcakes Take the Cake on flickr)
Food trucks are an integral part of living in NYC. These aren’t merely generic lunch carts feeding us until the next real meal. New Yorkers have it down to a science pinpointing which truck can satisfy each course in their preconceived daily menus. I’m always on the lookout for unique and tasty mobile desserts. Awhile back, I kept hearing rave reviews about a Treats Truck making the rounds delivering to-die-for chocolate chip cookies, moist brownies, and other confections all across the City.
I was finally able to catch up with this mobile bakery truck, affectionately named Sugar, at 38th and 5th. Being a confirmed chocoholic, I immediately selected a deep dark chocolate brownie with chocolate chips. The flavor was definitely on a par with Godiva and not some watered down Hershey mix. Since I demolished it on site, I couldn’t possibly walk away empty handed. Dinner was around the corner and I needed dessert! Good excuse to grab a chocolate raspberry brownie with jam swirls on top and a Mexican chocolate brownie mixed with cinnamon and chocolate chips for the road. After finishing these off, I swore that I wouldnt waste any more time in the kitchen attempting to bake myself.
And just in case you feel a twinge of guilt over the indulgences you’ll find on the Treats Truck, know that its possible to stay on the wagon by ordering a cran almond crispy treat (rice cereal, whole wheat cereal with flax seeds, dried cranberries, almonds and marshmallow) washing it down with an organic soymilk. Extending that good vibe, 10% of the proceeds from their daily special are donated to charity and Sugar also does its part by running on clean Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
