“Visions of sugarplums,” you say? Oh, Walt Disney World has got PLENTY of sweets, sips, savory snacks, and MORE in store during the Holiday Season! The Holiday Season in Disney World brings stunning decorations, special events, an entire Holiday FESTIVAL, and — of course! — the best of the SEASON’S EATINGS to celebrate The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Throughout the season’s merry-making, we gather ALL of our reviews for all of the seasonal SNACKS around Disney World (and we’ve been doing so for YEARS) — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs, and BEYOND! — right here on this page. So, get ready for all of the gingerbread, peppermint, and Christmas Cookies your tastebuds can handle as we bring you coverage of what we here at the DFB think of as The Most DELICIOUS Time of the Year at Disney World!
Check out our reviews from the 2023 Holiday Season below as we await the 2024 treats!
Magic Kingdom — ALL-DAY Treats
The eats and sweets below are available for ALL guests no matter when they visit Magic Kingdom during the season! They are also available for purchase during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, along with some specialty snacks exclusive to Party guests, which we’ll designate below.
Peppermint Éclair — Cheshire Cafe
The treat stand inspired by the beguiling Cheshire Cat is serving up the Peppermint Éclair — yep, it’s an eclair with one of the CLASSIC flavors of the season. This is an Éclair filled with White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse and topped with Peppermint Mousse and Chocolate Pieces.
You’ll find it at Cheshire Cafe for $6.79.
Peppermint fans should CLICK HERE to check out this lovely treat!
Holiday Peppermint Popcorn — Main Street Street Confectionery
Look at what’s popping up on Main Street, U.S.A… it’s the Holiday Peppermint Popcorn! This large, sharable snack is a bowl of peppermint red and green popcorn mix topped with chocolate, white chocolate, marshmallows, red M&Ms, and crushed peppermint.
This whopper of a treat can be found at the Main Street Street Confectionery for $15.99.
POP on over to read our review of the Holiday Peppermint Popcorn HERE!
P.S. You can also purchase a bag of simply the peppermint-flavored red and green Holiday Popcorn without any toppings, if you prefer.
It’s $9.99 for a bag.
Cranberry Citrus Float with Orange-Vanilla Soft-serve Twist — Sunshine Tree Terrace
Are you experiencing the charms of a warm weather Christmas in Florida this year? Then you might want to cool down with the non-alcoholic Cranberry Citrus Float with Orange-Vanilla Soft-serve Twist, which is an orange-vanilla soft-serve twist with Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and fruity boba pearls.
Find it at Sunshine Tree Terrace for $6.29.
Does this festive float make a good holiday refresher? Find out here!
Reindeer Chow Sundae — Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies
The Reindeer Chow Sundae is made of chocolate soft-serve, pretzels, cereal, M&M’s chocolate candies, and hot fudge. Yep, it’s a chocolate-lovers dream!
Grab it for your reindeer — or, umm, for yourself 😉 — at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies for $7.79.
Should you dig in to some Reindeer Chow? Find out here!
Hot Cocoa Churro — Outdoor Vending Near Cinderella Castle
The Hot Cocoa Churro is rolled in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and peppermint candy pieces.
You can find the Hot Cocoa Churro for $7 at the outdoor vending locations near Cinderella Castle.
What happens when hot cocoa meets a Disney CHURRO? Find out here.
Maple-Mustard Glazed Salmon — Columbia Harbour House
From now until December 31st, you can find the Maple-Mustard Glazed Salmon, which comes with your choice of two sides. This Liberty Square spot usually has a classic Grilled Salmon, but now there is a festive version sauced up for the holidays!
Find it at Columbia Harbour House for $14.79.
Click HERE for our review of this festive feast!
Magic Kingdom — EXCLUSIVE Treats at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
In addition to the festive snacks served in Magic Kingdom above, select treats and novelty items are available for purchase ONLY for guests attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!
Holiday Waffle Sundae — Sleepy Hollow Refreshments
The Holiday Waffle Sundae is a house-made red velvet waffle topped with M&M’s chocolate candies, peppermint ice cream, and hot fudge. And, yes… it’s HUGE.
All this for for $7.79 at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments!
Yep… this is AWESOME. Read more here.
Milk and Cookies for Santa — Sleepy Hollow Refreshments
Milk and Cookies for Santa is a brown sugar cookie cake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, milk mousse, and chocolate chip cookies.
Grab it at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments for $6.49.
HERE’S why we hope Santa’s cool with sharing his milk and cookies…
Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer — Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café
Is this just THE CUTEST or what??? The Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer is a chocolate tart topped with eggnog mousse and chocolate antlers.
Find it for $6.99 at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café.
Does the Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer TASTE as great as it looks? Find out HERE!
Candy Cane Tart — Casey’s Corner
What’s a Christmas party without a classic Candy Cane? Or, in this case, a twist on the Candy Cane: it’s the Candy Cane Tart! This is a chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache and topped with festive meringue — just look at it!
This sweet treat is at Casey’s Corner for $5.79.
Do you LOVE Thin Mints? Then click here!
Letter to Santa — Main Street Bakery
You can grab the Letter to Santa at the Party! It’s made with flourless chocolate cake, hot cocoa mousse, and marshmallows topped with chocolate pieces. (And how adorable is it that it’s shaped like a mailbox for all the letters to Santa?!)
Find it over at Main Street Bakery for $5.49.
Should you ask Santa for this sweet treat in your letter? Find out here!
Santa’s Belt Buckle — Sunshine Tree Terrace
What makes up Santa’s Belt Buckle? Why, it’s pistachio mousse, a dark chocolate truffle center and a chocolate buckle!
The Belt Buckle is at Sunshine Tree Terrace for $5.49.
Find out why you should BUCKLE under the pressure to try this treat!
Sugar Plum Sundae — Storybook Treats
So THIS is what a Vision of Sugar Plums looks like (or a soft-serve version of it, at any rate)… the Sugar Plum Sundae is made of sugar plum soft-serve atop sugar cookie crumbs and topped with whipped cream, crisp pearls, and cotton candy.
Hop over to Storybook Treats and grab it for $8.29.
Will YOU be having “Vision of Sugar Plums” after trying this treat? Find out here!
Holiday Pot Roast Melt — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
The Holiday Pot Roast Melt is a hearty sandwich with slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar and provolone cheese and beef gravy.
You can grab this unique holiday sandwich at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $12.79.
Holiday Turkey Burger — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
The Holiday Turkey Burger is a burger with a turkey patty topped with traditional stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun.
You can grab this special holiday burger at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $12.59.
Christmas Cookie Cake — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
The Christmas Cookie Cake is a Christmas cookie cake roll with buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles.
It’s at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe for $6.49!
Click HERE to see why you CAN’T MISS the eats at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe during the Party!
Holiday Ham Fried Pie — The Friar’s Nook
The Holiday Ham Fried Pie is a flaky pastry filled with baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, and spiced pecans served with pineapple glaze.
Pick it up at The Friar’s Nook for $9.99.
Italian Beef Tots — The Friar’s Nook
If there’s one thing our friend the Friar is known for, it’s Loaded Tots! And the Italian Beef Tots are covered in slow-cooked beef, cheese curds, zesty giardiniera, and pot roast gravy.
Grab ’em at The Friar’s Nook for $11.49
Peppermint Snowman — The Friar’s Nook
The super cute Peppermint Snowman is a chocolate brownie topped with cookies ‘n cream peppermint mousse.
He’s at The Friar’s Nookfor $6.49.
Winter Milk Shake — The Friar’s Nook
The Friar’s Nook for $8.49
BRRRR!!! The Winter Milk Shake is a non-alcoholic creamy coconut milk shake topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, and crisp pearls.
And it’s at The Friar’s Nook for $8.49.
Find our review of ALL the Friar’s Party-exclusive eats right here!
Magic Holiday Tree — Cool Ship
The Magic Holiday Tree is a tart-like pastry with coconut, pecans, and M&M’s chocolate candies on a graham cracker crust.
It’s available for $4.25 at Cool Ship in Tomorrowland.
How “magical” is this Tree treat, really? Find out here!
Orange Gingerbread Shake — Golden Oak Outpost
The Orange Gingerbread Shake is a non-alcoholic drink combining an orange cream slushy layered with gingerbread cookie crumbles and topped with whipped cream, and gingerbread spice.
The shake costs $8.49. and can be found at Golden Oak Outpost.
Should you drop 9 bucks on this shake? Weellll… click here to find out.
Gingerbread Cake — Golden Oak Outpost
The Gingerbread Cake is layered with cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche ganache and topped with an adorable gingerbread man chocolate piece.
You can get it for $5.99 at Golden Oak Outpost.
Should you “run, run, run as fast as you can” for this Gingerbread treat? Click here for our thoughts!
Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket
Introducing the Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket! It is available exclusively at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and you can get it for $28 at various popcorn carts around Magic Kingdom.
He looks just like the toy soldiers from Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, and is all ready to play his trumpet!
See more of the EXCLUSIVE Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket HERE!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios — ALL-DAY TREATS
The eats and sweets below are available for ALL guests no matter when they visit Hollywood Studios during the season!
Candy Cane Milk Shake — Hollywood Scoops Ice Cream
The Candy Cane Milk Shake is a returning favorite! It’s topped with a chocolate cake donut with a hint of peppermint in its icing. Peppermint sprinkles made of crushed candy canes on top with fluffy whipped cream complete the treat.
You can get this 16oz ice cream treat for $9.79 at Hollywood Scoops Ice Cream.
Find out why the Candy Cane Milkshake is a FAVORITE here!
Holiday Minnie Mouse Bundt Cake– ABC Commissary
TOO CUTE!! The returning Holiday Minnie Mouse Bundt Cake is a spice cake rolled in cinnamon sugar with apple pie filling and topped with spiced maple buttercream and salted caramel icing.
It’s at ABC Commissary for $6.29.
Click HERE to find our thoughts on the Minnie Mouse Bundt Cake!
Red Velvet Whoopie Pie — Backlot Express and The Trolley Car Cafe
The Red Velvet Whoopie Pie is back again this year! Buuuut... it’s different than the OG version. Two huge red velvet cake rounds surround a buttercream filling, and it’s garnished with festive sprinkles. The catch lies with the buttercream, which is candy cane-flavored this year.
It’s up for grabs at Backlot Express and The Trolley Car Cafe for $5.29.
So… how does the newer version of the Red Velvet Whoopie Pie measure up? Find out HERE.
Melted Snowman Sugar Cookie — PizzeRizzo
“Do you want to MELT a snowman?” Oh, wait… those aren’t the right words, are they? But PizzeRizzo seems to think so, as the spot is serving up the returning Melted Snowman Sugar Cookie! It’s a sugar cookie with red and green sugar, white chocolate, marshmallow, a dark chocolate top hat, raspberry-chocolate twigs, an orange sprinkle, and chocolate-covered cocoa nibs.
Find him melting away at PizzeRizzo for $4.79.
If YOU want to melt a snowman, click HERE for our review!
Santa Mickey Mouse Cupcake — Rosie’s All-American Cafe
We love Santa… AND we love MICKEY! And you can enjoy a snack tribute to BOTH of these merry makers with the Santa Mickey Mouse Cupcake: a chocolate cupcake with red almond buttercream, white chocolate, and dark chocolate Mickey ears… AND a sweet surprise tucked inside!
Find it at Rosie’s All-American Cafe for $6.29.
See what’s hiding INSIDE this festive treat HERE!
Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookie — The Trolley Car Cafe
Well, now… what could possibly deliver MORE Christmas spirit than this Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookie?!
You can find this guy at The Trolley Car Cafe.
Mickey is SWEET AND SPICY… Find out more here!
Hot Chocolate Lunch Box Tart — Woody’s Lunch Box
Woody has created quite the holiday-themed treat for the Lunch Box: check out the Hot Chocolate Lunch Box Tart! This buttery pastry is filled with a chocolate fudge filling and is topped with hot chocolate marshmallow fondant and mini marshmallows.
Find it at Woody’s Lunch Box for $4.79.
Check out this festive Lunch Box Tart HERE!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios — EXCLUSIVE Treats at Jollywood Nights
Select treats at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are available for purchase ONLY for guests attending the brand NEW Jollywood Nights extra-ticket event!
Ornament Mousse — Trolley Car Cafe
The Ornament Mousse is pretty enough to hang on your tree… but this beauty is made for EATING! It’s a cherry-filled dark chocolate mousse on a chocolate cookie base.
Find it for $5.29 at Trolley Car Cafe.
Does this treat TASTE as great as it looks? Find out HERE!
Christmas Gertie Cookie — Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction
The Christmas Gertie Cookie is an homage to Gertie the dinosaur, an absolute ICON of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This Gertie tribute is a sugar cookie with mint icing.
It’s available for $4.29. You can also get it served with mint soft-serve ice cream for $6.29. at — where else? — Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction, of course!
Click here for our review of this tribute to the beloved GERTIE!
Olive and Goat Cheese Flatbread — PizzeRizzo
The Olive and Goat Cheese Flatbread is dressed to impress! It’s an olive oil-toasted flatbread, with creamy goat cheese, rustic olive and tomato spread, balsamic glaze, and lemon watercress.
Pick it up for $5.49 at PizzeRizzo.
THIS is why we wish PizzeRizzo served this EVERY DAY.
Tiramisu Puff — PizzeRizzo
The Tiramisu Puff blends sweet-and-savory with flavors of espresso, chocolate, and a coffee-infused custard and mascarpone cream.
You can pick up this dessert for $4.79 at PizzeRizzo.
Click HERE for our review of the Tiramisu Puff!
Holiday Turkey Popover — Fairfax Fare
Craving a traditional turkey dinner at Jollywood Nights? Well, the Holiday Turkey Popover is made with roasted turkey and creamy mashed potatoes topped with gravy, cranberry chutney, and chives in a house-made popover.
You can grab it for $6.29 from Fairfax Fare.
Click HERE for our review of this savory snack!
‘Just the Sides’ Popover — Fairfax Fare
If you’re a fellow Thanksgiving Sides Person, the ‘Just the Sides’ Popover is made with macaroni & cheese and savory collard greens with ham topped with cornbread crumbs in a house-made popover.
Grab one for $5.49 at Fairfax Fare.
Click HERE to check out “Just the Sides”!
PB&J Doughnut — Fairfax Fare
Sandwich-meets-doughnut with the PB&J Doughnut: a glazed doughnut with creamy peanut butter and grape jelly dipped in dark chocolate topped with crushed house-made salt and vinegar chips.
It costs $4.99 at Fairfax Fare.
What happens when you mix a doughnut with a sammie? Find out here!
Kermit’s Frozen Banana Bliss — Fairfax Fare
WOCKA WOCKA! Kermit’s Frozen Banana Bliss is a non-alcoholic drink made with frozen banana and white chocolate with caramel swirls topped with matcha whipped cream and sprinkles.
It costs $6.49 at Fairfax Fare.
How BLISS-ful is this treat, anyway? Find out here!
Mistletoe Martini — Fairfax Fare
The Mistletoe Martini is made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka and St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur mixed with cranberry juice and topped with fresh cranberries and mint leaves.
Grab one for $9 at Fairfax Fare.
Say CHEERS with our Mistletoe Martini review!
Dips, Tots, and Drinks — Dockside Diner
At to the Dockside Diner, there’s a little something for everyone! We spy with our little eye, something sweet, something savory, something plant-based, and something a little spicy!
Let’s dig in…
First up is the “something a little spicy”: Spicy Pimento-Kimchi Dip. This dish is topped with chives and served with fresh house-made wonton chips.
You can grab this dish for $4.99.
Next up, “something plant-based”: the Roasted Eggplant Dip. This is topped with chives and served with warm pita bread.
You can pick it up for $4.99.
Now onto “something savory” — Poutine Tots! You had us at Poutine… wait, maybe you had us at Tots. Ok, let’s get real, this combo is right up our alley and there’s NO way we’re gonna miss out on this!
You can grab this dish for $6.49.
And last but not least, our “something sweet”: The Christmas Tree Cookie Stack. A stack of cookies? Yes, please! Vanilla cookie stack filled with pistachio buttercream, cranberry, and raspberry jam topped with sprinkles and a yellow candy star.
This cute stack is $5.29.
The Sandy Claws Hot Cocoa is a “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”-inspired dark chocolate hot cocoa topped with cherry whipped cream.
You can grab this sip at Dockside Diner for $4.99.
Sooo…. WHICH treat (or TREATS) should you pick up at Dockside Diner? Find out here!
Holiday Fiesta en la Calle Eats — ABC Commissary
You can pop over to ABC Commissary to experience the Holiday Fiesta en la Calle! The unique offerings here embrace the spirit and culture of the Hispanic influence infused throughout California
First up is the Chicken Empanadas with Street Corn. This dish includes chicken empanadas served with a side of street corn salad topped with chili peppers, lime, and cotija cheese.
The dish of TWO empanadas (instead of the pictured three) is available for $6.29.
The Yuca con Chicharrón brings together fried pork belly, yuca, red pickled onions, and chili pepper-lime seasoning with a yellow pepper aïoli.
It’s available for $5.79.
ABC Commissary has some options for that sweet tooth, too. Like the Tembleque, a coconut rice pudding with caramel rum sauce and cinnamon.
A tembleque is a traditional pudding from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean that is a thickened not-too-sweet coconut dessert, typically scented with cinnamon and the subtle undertone of lime.
Is it even the holidays if you haven’t had a steaming cup of hot chocolate? Well, Jollywood Nights put its own twist on this traditional beverage with the Mexican Hot Cocoa Cheesecake. This is a spiced chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate cookie base topped with vanilla whipped cream and cocoa powder with a chocolate handle.
You can grab this dessert at ABC Commissary for $5.29.
The non-alcoholic Mangonada is a frozen mango beverage with mango-chili pepper-lime sauce and chili pepper-lime seasoning on top.
You can grab this drink at ABC Commissary for $5.99.
If you want that fancy mocktail vibe without the spice of the Mangonada, then the Zero-Proof Piña Colada might be the drink you’re looking for. It is a tropical blend of Lyre’s Spiced Cane Spirit, coconut, pineapple, and lime.
You can grab this drink at ABC Commissary for $7.49.
Find out why we were so (pleasantly!) surprised by the snacks at ABC Commissary!
Sweet AND Savory Funnel Cakes — Epic Eats
Epic Eats is serving up THREE Funnel Cakes for Jollywood Nights… and you may be a bit surprised by the variety!
The S’mores Funnel Cake is a mini-funnel cake topped with giant roasted marshmallow with chocolate and marshmallow sauce, topped with chocolate curls and… cinnamon cereal? Yes, indeed, it is!
The S’mores Funnel Cake is $5.29.
The Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake is a mini-classic funnel cake topped with spicy fried Korean chicken and pickled vegetables. This unique fusion snack is a cross between classic fair food (funnel cake) and Korean chicken and kimchi.
The Spicy Korean Chicken Funnel Cake is $6.29.
Finally, the Brisket Reuben Funnel Cake is a mini-classic funnel cake topped with beef brisket and sauerkraut slaw topped with thousand island dressing.
The Brisket Reuben Funnel Cake is $6.29.
Which Funnel Cake is worth the dough (Ha!)? Find out here!
Tuna Ceviche and Charcuterie Cup — Baseline Taphouse
Baseline Taphouse is gettin’ fancy with some Tuna Ceviche, which is comprised of marinated ahi tuna, pico de gallo, and avocado cream topped with cilantro.
It’s available for $6.79.
The Charcuterie Cup is filled with Manchego cheese, chorizo, serrano ham, pickled vegetables, olives, and toasted focaccia bread.
It’s also at Baseline Taphouse for $5.79.
Should you stop by BaseLine Taphouse during Jollywood Nights? Find out here!
Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls — Market
There are even more savory eats at Jollywood Nights, like the Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls. These are Fried spring rolls served with a jalapeño-ranch dipping sauce and fried rice noodles.
Pick ’em up for $6 at the Market.
Spice things up by reading our review of the Buffalo Spring Rolls!
Frozone’s Snowball Macaroons — Market
Frozone’s Snowball Macaroons are coconut macaroons drizzled with blue vanilla frosting and topped with white snowflake sprinkles.
They’re up for grabs for for $4.49 at the Market.
Is Frozone’s treat a must-eat? Find out here!
Exclusive Event Menu for Jazzy Holidays — The Hollywood Brown Derby
Jazzy Holidays is an exclusive “party within a party” that takes place during Jollywood Nights! This party features holiday music, craft cocktails and snacks, and old Hollywood vibes. But this exclusive jazz joint at The Hollywood Brown Derby is just that: EXCLUSIVE. To gain access to Jazzy Holidays, you must join the mobile walk-up waitlist.
First, here’s a look at the party-exclusive menu:
For Jazzy Holidays, you can dine inside of the restaurant or outside at the lounge — which Cast Members confirmed have the same menu. We ordered the Pork Belly Bao for $12…
…the Oyster Rockefeller for $14…
…and the Crispy Duck Drumettes for $14.
Find out EVERYTHING you NEED to know about Jazzy Nights BEFORE YOU GO here!
Specialty Cocktails — Oasis Canteen
The Zero-Proof Gingerbread Spritzer is made with Lyre’s Spiced Cane Spirit, gingerbread syrup, and club soda garnished with a gingerbread bite.
Grab it at Oasis Canteen for $7.49.
The festive Sugar Cookie Martini is made with Stoli Vanil Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, and DISARONNO Originale Liqueur mixed with milk and sugar in a sprinkle-rimmed glass with a sugar cookie garnish.
Find it at Oasis Canteen for $11.00.
Are these sips worth a stop at Oasis Canteen?
Specialty Cocktails — Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club
The Twilight Soirée at the Tip Top Club is located in the courtyard of The Hollywood Tower Hotel. Here, you can sip on cocktails as you listen to the live band known as Rachel and the Alley Cats! Those cocktails include the Sparkling Pomegranate-Apple Cider, a pomegranate-green tea drink topped with sparkling apple cider and pomegranate seeds.
Another option is the 5th Dimension Royale made with Teremana Blanco Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, desert pear, agave nectar, and lime juice topped with Domaine Ste. Michelle Brut and garnished with a dehydrated blood orange wheel.
Is the Twilight Soirée a must-stop for these sips? Find out here!
Round ‘Em Up Latte — Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Kiosk
We’re heading to the Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. in Toy Story Land for the Round ‘Em Up Latte, which is a merry blend of espresso, cookie butter syrup, dulce de leche sauce, and milk topped with fluffy whipped cream, playful animal crackers, and festive sprinkles (available hot or iced).
It’s up for grabs for $6.36.
Why does this drink seem so familiar? Find out here!
Looking for MORE information about Jollywood Nights? Find everything you need to know RIGHT HERE!
EPCOT
Holiday Caramel Flight — Karamell-Küche
The year-round Caramel Flight has received its annual holiday makeover! You can get four caramels featuring holiday flavors: eggnog, cranberry, snickerdoodle, and gingerbread. YUM.
This golden quartet is $7.49 at Karamell-Küche in the Germany Pavilion.
Find out why YOU should ask Santa for the Caramel Flight HERE!
EPCOT Festival of the Holidays — Holiday Kitchens and MORE
EPCOT is hosting the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays from November 24th – December 30th, 2023. And we’ve visited each of the Festival’s Holiday Kitchens (Food Booths) — PLUS additional locations — to taste every single food item and sip every drink to review for you!
Click here for REVIEWS of ALL the 2023 EPCOT Festival of the Holidays FOOD BOOTHS!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Menagerie Cupcake — Restaurantosaurus, and Pizzafari
Holiday treats at Disney’s Animal Kingdom include the adorable — and deeply loved — gingerbread Menagerie Cupcake!
This returning classic cupcake can be found at Restaurantosaurus, and Pizzafari.
Holiday Mousse Dome — Creature Comforts
This year’s new Holiday Mousse Dome is a Chocolate cake brownie with a chocolate mousse dome, filled with cranberry orange.
Grab it at Creature Comforts for $7.99.
Check out this golden holiday treat HERE!
Novelty Items
2023 Gold Musical Rotating Tin Popcorn Bucket
Would you just LOOK at the Gold Musical Rotating Tin Popcorn Bucket??? This is similar to a popcorn bucket released last year, but with an updated design. It’s gold and features Disney pals getting ready for the holiday season.
This popcorn bucket plays music and rotates to show different scenes with classic Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Clarabelle, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto! You can pick up this popcorn bucket for $28 at popcorn carts in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney Springs.
Check out MORE of this beautiful bucket here!
Holiday Donald Christmas Tree Sipper
Donald Duck. Dressed up like a CHRISTMAS TREE. What more could you ask for from the Holiday Donald Christmas Tree Sipper???
You can find this Donald sipper at select locations in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom. He’s an extra $14.50 with the purchase of a drink.
Feast your eyes on the Donald Duck Christmas Tree Sipper HERE!
Disney World Confectioneries
Stop by any of the Disney World confectioneries to find classic Disney treats with red and green and all-things winter-y seasonal makeovers!
These spots include Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Confectionery and Big Top Treats, Animal Kingdom’s Zuri’s Sweets Shop, and Candy Cauldron and Goofy’s Candy Company in Disney Springs.
Look for Cake Pops, Mickey and Minnie Caramel Apples, Holiday Cupcakes, and more!
Disney Springs
Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar
No one gets in the holiday spirit more than our pal, Jock Lindsey… and that’s why you HAVE to make a merry stop at Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar in Disney Springs!
The Hangar AND THE FOOD get all decked out for the season!
And DITTO goes for the drinks…
Oh, what FUN! Check out our review HERE!
Check out the Hot Cocoa Flight — and MORE! — at Jock Lindsey’s HOLIDAY Bar here!
Holiday Pastries and Petit Cake — Amorette’s Patisserie
Amorette’s Patisserieis home to a wide variety of specialty desserts that are so rich and decadent your sweet tooth will be kicked for the day, AND you just might feel a little bit fancy after eating a treat you snagged from the shop! Case in point… the Christmas Tree Puff for $8.00.
It’s a pistachio cream puff that’s been layered with cranberry-cherry compote.
The Holiday Sweets Petit Cake is layer upon layer of spice cake, cream cheese icing, apricot jam, apple compote, and Italian buttercream.
It’s $22.00 and COMPLETELY STUNNING.
Find out if these BEAUTIFUL treats are worth the price HERE!
Soft-Serve Treats — Swirls on the Water
The Christmas Tree Sundae is a pistachio soft-serve in a waffle cone bowl with whipped cream, sprinkles, and candy Christmas lights. It’s $6.49.
The Frozen Hot Chocolate Float is also up for grabs for $6.79. This float has Frozen Hot Cocoa topped with salted caramel soft serve, caramel, and white chocolate pearls.
Find ’em both at Swirls on the Water!
Which sweet treat was our FAVORITE? Find out here!
Holiday Flavors Flight — Coca-Cola Rooftop Bar
The Holiday Flavors Flight flight features three different drinks that all have different holiday flavors: Coca-Cola Cinnamon, Sprite Cranberry, and a Gingerbread Coca-Cola Float — all complete with festive garnishes!
Get ALL THREE together at the Coca-Cola Rooftop Bar for $14.00.
Click here for our review of this festive Flight!
Holiday Doughnuts — Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew
The Disney Springs donut stop is serving up six different holiday doughnuts available this year: Melty the Snowman, Bowl Full of Jelly, Red-Nosed Reindeer, Peppermint Bark, Holly Jolly, and Winter Mix. We picked out three of the six, going with the snowman, reindeer, and Santa Claus-inspired designs.
Each of these are available for $6.50 at Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew!
Ho! Ho! Ho! Let’s check out these DONUTS!
December Treats — Gideon’s Bakehouse
Why should SANTA get all the cookies??? YOU can grab one… or two, or MORE of your own in Disney Springs! The Kris Kringle Cookie ($6.00), for instance, is a White Chocolate Coffee Bean Cookie with Coconut, Caramel, and Vanilla Bean “notes.”
The Cookie Vom Krampus ($6.00) is a Chocolate Cookie with an “icy cool of a frozen heart” and covered in Andes Mints.
You’ll find ’em at Gideon’s Bakehouse!!
Click HERE for our review of ALL OF THE HOLIDAY GIDEON’S GOODIES!!
Frozen Peppermint Cocoa Shake — Chicken Guy!
BEHOLD: the Frozen Peppermint Cocoa Shake! It’s a peppermint chocolate shake with chocolate syrup, topped with whipped cream, marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candy pieces.
Grab it where the cup says 😉 — Chicken Guy! — for $6.99.
Click HERE for our review of this festive shake!
Holiday Boba Tea — YeSake
Happy BOBA-days! The Holiday Boba Tea is has the quintessential holiday flavor combo — chocolate and peppermint. The full name of the drink is Holiday Peppermint Chocolate Milk Boba Tea. It comes topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
You can find it at the YeSake kiosk at Disney Springs on the West Side of the Springs for $8.00.
Click HERE to check out the Holiday Boba!
Disney World Resort Hotels
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
A truly special tradition at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort at the resort is the life-sized Gingerbread House that is built annually in the hotel lobby.
Each year, Disney World chefs and creatives come together to design and assemble a giant gingerbread house that’s made completely of real gingerbread, frosting, and sugar. At the gingerbread house, you can purchase a wide assortment of gingerbread treats! (Yes, the house is big enough that Cast Members can stand INSIDE of it to serve up the goodies!)
This year’s menu features:
- Freshly baked, homemade items, such as Gingerbread Mickeys and Shingles, Stollen Bread, Brownie Christmas Tree, and Gingersnap Cookies
- House-made Gingerbread Ornaments and Gingerbread Houses
- Assorted Gingerbread Cookie Bags, Marshmallow Pops, and Milk Chocolate Pecan Fudge
- Grand Floridian Combo Box featuring assorted fan favorite treats, including the cookies n’ cream Christmas Tree, exclusive to this box
- Plant-based, no sugar added, and gluten-friendly options
The brand-new Twinings Chai Tea Cupcake Sampler is $16. This comes with four cupcakes with various holiday decorations: a winter gnome cupcake, a gingerbread design, a snowflake, and a poinsettia cupcake!
The Gingerbread Buddy is $7.75 is your classic gingerbread man.
We also tried the Gingerbread House Ornament for $14. Please note we were told that this one isn’t exactly made for eating, even though it’s all technically edible.
But of course, we gave it a go!
Find our reviews of the Grand Floridian Gingerbread Treats HERE!
In addition to the Gingerbread House, Gasparilla Island Grill serves up a couple of festive treats of its own! The s a Present Peppermint Brownie Pop ($5.99) is a Brownie filled with House-made Peppermint Patty enrobed in White Chocolate on a stick. Pretty, isn’t it??
The Snowman Choux is $6.99 (and yes, that’s “choux” as in something you hear a lot on The Great British Baking Show). It’s a Pâte à Choux filled with Spiced Mousse and Chocolate Bavarian Cream.
Click HERE to see our reviews of these picture-perfect treats!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney World’s Contemporary Resort Hotel also puts on an impressive display year after year — check out the Gingerbread Castle!
This is the 12th year of the display and the stunning Cinderella Castle look-alike features 12 hidden Mickeys, along with two large Mickey and Minnie sculptures. It’s a Mary Blair-inspired design, which is very fitting for the Contemporary! In addition to being a gorgeous work of art to enjoy, you can also grab some snacks and treats from the attached shop.
The Peppermint Bark comes in a pretty large package for $14.29.
We also tried the Christmas Tree Butter Cookie for $5.29.
Who can resist a good, decorated Christmas cookie moment? Not us. In fact, the Chocolate Peppermint Cookie is bigger than our hands — two could easily share it.
The Hot Chocolate Caramel Fudge bar is $7.79.
While it is small, it is rich enough to split and walk away with your sweet tooth satisfied.
The Paint Your Own Cookie Kit is a super fun activity AND a sharable snack! It comes with a shaped Minnie and Mickey cookie, a rectangular cookie with a Mickey and Minnie holiday design, a paintbrush, and an edible paint palette — which is also a cookie.
You get four cookies and some fun here for $25.00.
Find our reviews of ALL of these tasty treats HERE!
Beyond the Gingerbread Castle, the Holiday Cranberry Frangipane Cake is available for $6.49 at Contempo Cafe.
It’s made with Almond Frangipane with Cranberry-Cherry Gel, White Chocolate Mousse, and Salted Honey Whip.
Click HERE for our review of this pretty snack!
Disney’s Beach Club
While you’re visiting the STUNNING, spinning Gingerbread Carousel at Disney’s Beach Club…
… don’t miss the chance to stop by Beaches & Cream for the EPIC CUPCAKE-TOPPED Holiday Shake! This is a cookie butter-flavored milkshake drizzled in red and green caramel and topped with a red velvet Christmas Tree Cupcake.
This GIGANTIC shake is great to share, and comes in at $15.50.
Click HERE if you’re thinking about tackling this MASSIVE treat!
The pop-up holiday treats shop at Disney’s Beach Club is also open now.
We picked up the Mickey Snowman Pop for $5.99!
This adorable treat is themed to a Mickey snowman-shape of 3 cake pops with chocolate pieces for the ears and fondant for the decorations.
We also tried out the Signature Stollen Bread for $13.99!
Click HERE for our reviews of these festive foods at the Beach Club!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
The Mara is where you can find some gingerbread goodies and other holiday treats that go along with their gingerbread display which includes a baby giraffe, Ginger-affe, and a baby zebra, Debra.
While we stopped by the hotel, we picked up the Gingeraffe cookie ($6.79) and the Mickey Santa Hat Tart ($6.49)! The Gingeraffe Cookie is a sugar cookie (greenery) and gingerbread (giraffe) cookie combo with white chocolate, M&M’s, and a holiday wreath.
The Mickey Santa Hat Tart is a vanilla tart with pistachio cake, chai mousse, and caramel ganache.
We were also pleasantly surprised by a pop-up holiday bar at the Animal Kingdom Lodge! We decided to try the Holiday Fruitcake Mule for $18.
The mule is Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, Hella Cocktail Co. Apple Blossom Bitters, Cranberry Juice, and Rosemary topped with Ginger Beer.
Click HERE for our review of these THREE sweets & sips!
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn brought out their show-stopping Gingerbread BoardWalk Deli again this year. It’s full of amazing details that we can’t believe the chefs actually made so incredibly realistic. Not only does this display have the tiniest rolls you’ll ever see but it also boasts over 100 hidden Mickey’s!
While you probably shouldn’t eat the display (though it looks good enough to!), you can grab a couple of specialty treats from this location.
We grabbed two on our recent visit– the Christmas Vintage Cookies and the Mickey Caramel Corn Cookie.
Click HERE for our review of these perfectly vintage BoardWalk SWEETS!
BoardWalk Inn also serves up a few treats beyond the Gingerbread display at the BoardWalk Deli.
The Frosted Croissant Roll ($6.99) may appear to be a basic croissant that just has some pretty blue frosting and snow-like sprinkles but it is so much more. It is filled with a hot chocolate marshmallow filling!
Click HERE to check out this surprising snack!
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter
If you consider yourself a Disney adult OR a sweet treat connoisseur, then you’re probably familiar with Mickey Beignets. And this year, Port Orleans French Quarter has once again delivered a festive twist with Hot Cocoa Beignets! This dish comes with THREE Mickey-shaped Beignets with a dusting of hot cocoa powder, fudge drizzle, snowflake sprinkles, and a pipette of chocolate milk.
Find ’em at Scat Cat’s Club Cafe for $7.79.
Are the Hot Cocoa Beignets on the Nice List? Find out HERE!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Celebrate the holidays with a taste of the tropics! The ‘Olu Mel Holiday Float is a DOLE Whip Lime float with pineapple juice, complete with an ‘Olu Mel white chocolate piece, and strawberry popping candy.
You can find it at Pineapple Lanai for $6.79.
Click here to check out our review of this tropical treat!
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
How charming is the Peppermint Igloo?! This treat is a white chocolate igloo filled with white chocolate-peppermint mousse on top of a dark chocolate cake.
Find it at Roaring Fork in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge for $7.99.
Find out what’s inside the cutest little igloo you’ve ever seen HERE.
For a VERY limited time, Roaring Fork also serves up the Bear-y Happy New Year Mousse for $7.99.
This is a berry-flavored bar made of strawberry mousse, champagne gel, vanilla cake, mirror glaze, and chocolate decor.
Ring in the New Year by checking out our review!
Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Over at Intermission Food Court in Disney’s All-Star Music, we picked up the Minnie Gingerbread Bundt Cake for $5.99.
This is a Gingerbread Bundt Cake with cream cheese icing in the middle, and it’s topped with Christmas lights decor, green frosting, and Minnie Mouse white chocolate decor.
See how this treat made us feel like kids again in the BEST WAY!
All Around Disney World
Starbucks Holiday Drinks — Starbucks Locations
You can grab ALL your favorite holiday drinks — like the Peppermint Mocha and the Caramel Brulee Latte — at the in-parks and Disney Springs Starbucks locations. These include The Trolley Car Cafe in Hollywood Studios, Connections Cafe in EPCOT, and Creature Comforts in Animal Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Bakery is where we tried this year’s NEW Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai Latte.
Should you try this Iced Gingerbread treat? Find out here!
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