A Sydney bakery is making S’mores croissants and they are unbelievably delicious

Fresh, crisp and oozing with gooey goodness, Banksia Bakehouse croissants are the guilty pleasure you need to have. 

The luxury bakery in Grosvenor Place, Sydney was founded by the team behind Passiontree Velvet cake stores.

Walking into the store produces one of those jaw-dropping moments. A three-metre-long glass display case is filled with small individual cakes, each one crafted with utmost attention to detail. 

It’s incredibly difficult to choose which delicious treat to savour.

Luckily, they are behind glass so the little sticky kids’ fingers can not poke them.

Co-owner Chris Sheldrick told Holidays with Kids the bakery had become a “destination venue” for tourists and families making staycation trips into the city.

Every month, Banksia Bakery makes two special limited edition croissants.

In November, the specials are S’mores and Pina Colada.

Savour the S’mores

S’mores are a summertime favourite in the US, and a popular Thanksgiving dessert – hence why Banksia Bakehouse is featuring it during November. 

They are usually made over a campfire. You combine sweet biscuits, with marshmallow and chocolate, wrap the lot in tin foil and stick it into the fire to melt and go gooey.

Banksia Bakehouse previously featured a S’mores Bombe cake and Sheldrick said they decided to make S’mores croissant because the cake was so popular. 

“With its combination of fun and deliciousness that makes it a joy to eat, it’s no wonder the Americans love it so much,” he said.

“We’ve found that many kids who come into the bakehouse know about S’mores from movies, TV shows and previous holidays to the US.”

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The S’mores croissant is fresh, crispy and gooey all at the same time.

When we came out of our food coma, we asked Sheldrick what made it so delicious.

“I think it’s because we use the best ingredients we can get our hands on, combined with the irresistible combination of buttery flaky pastry, the chocolate ganache filling, and topping of torched meringue and marshmallows, chocolate shards and Lotus biscuits,” he said. 

If you like Pina Coladas…

If you want something a little lighter, but still quite indulgent, go for the Pina Colada.

Topped with meringue and almond flakes the delicate pastry gives way to oozing pineapple goodness. You will not want to share this with anyone.

Banksia Bakehouse opened in August and it already has somewhat of a cult-following of foodies who eagerly await the next croissant innovation.

In December, Banksia Bakehouse will replace the S’mores and Pina Colada with Mince Pie and Pavlova.

“And we’re planning an iconic Aussie flavour for January (watch this space),” Sheldrick said.  

Banksia Bakehouse is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 4.30pm at Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney.

The bakery also serves freshly brewed coffee from beans roasted by The Grounds in Alexandria and a selection of teas and savoury meals. 

For families, it’s a beautiful respite for the hustle and bustle of the city and one of the few places the kids can watch pastry chefs in action.  

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