There aren't too many things out there that are more magical than a Disney Christmas and this year, there are three parks that aren't disappointing foodies this year. Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios have brought forth holiday confections that are visually stunning and just as delicious as they are appealing to the eye. Although the Disney parks faced strict regulations and guidelines this year, that hasn't stopped their culinary team from crafting magic on a plate for Disney fans.
With so many new food items to expect from these parks, it's nearly an understatement to say that the photos alone of each item are exciting. Everyone seems to be adding just a little bit more holiday cheer to everything they do this year and no one knows cheer like Disney - and these desserts are bringing the festive spirit like nothing else.
Magic Kingdom
Many of these treats had release days of November 6th which means they've been circulating for a couple of weeks now, but the good news is that they're being crafted straight through the month of December, until the 30th, and some until January. For starters, there's An Orange Bird Christmas which looks a bit misleading as from the outside, it's just an orange with a bird on top. In reality, it's an orange-scented white chocolate mousse that has been filled with a delicious orange curd, topped with the cutest bird face we've ever seen.
Twice Upon a Cupcake starts out with a vanilla cupcake as the base, on top of which a confetti-decorated Christmas tree has been placed. There's a surprise in this one, though - there's a red velvet Mickey Mouse hiding somewhere in the treat.
The Let It Snow Taco isn't a savory taco; it's even better. The taco shell is actually made out of sugar cookie dough which is then filled with a spiced salted caramel chocolate mousse. This uniquely sweet taco can be found at Frontierland and Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn.
Also available in Frontierland are the Chip and Dale Christmas Churros. These churros are gingerbread-flavored and topped with a sweet apple pie filling before being finished with chocolate chips. It's the perfect snack for a sweet tooth and a great balance between autumn and winter flavors.
Lastly, the Pistachio & Chai Tea Float can be found at Aloha Isle and is made with a pistachio soft-serve ice cream and spice chai tea. This already gorgeous dessert is then topped with a red velvet cake pop 'ornament' for some extra festive cheer.
Animal Kingdom
At Dinoland, the Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwich is the ice cream sandwich of choice this year, and it's simple yet delicious - with two pumpkin cookies sandwiching a layer of vanilla ice cream, these classic flavors create an instant cult favorite.
Now, for something truly stunning: White Chocolate Peppermint Cream Cheese Mousse. This decadent dessert is served with chocolate sauce cookie crumbles and an additional peppermint sauce for the ultimate in holiday dessert dining. It can be found in the World of Avatar.
The next adorable dessert is the Santa Mickey Mousse, which, of course, is adorned with a pair of chocolate Mickey ears for good measure. The dessert itself sits on the base of a brownie with a topping of white chocolate peppermint mousse and snowflake sprinkles. Creature Comforts Starbucks is where this dessert has found its home.
The Menagerie Cupcake is truly a work of Animal Kingdom art this year, as it's a cupcake that's been decorated with cream cheese frosting and blue sprinkles before being topped with a white chocolate polar bear. The cupcake itself is gingerbread, and it can be found in three locations this year: Creature Comforts Starbucks, Restaurantorsaurus, and Flame Tree Barbecue.
Hollywood Studios
Perhaps the cutest dessert at Hollywood Studios this year is Olaf's Snow Flurry. This cupcake is a simple yellow cake with a vanilla-flavored buttercream that's topped with decorative sugar and, of course, a glowing Olaf toy. Olaf can be found at Rosie's All-American Café.
A close second is Mickey's Holiday Cookie which can be found at Rosie's and the ABC Commissary. This simple butter cookie is topped with festive red icing and decorated with snowflakes.
The Holiday Whoopie Pie has the same festive vibes as Mickey's Holiday Cookie, with its bright red, red velvet whoopie cookies, cream cheese filling, and sprinkles to decorated the exterior. This whoopie pie can be found at Backlot Express as well as The Trolley Car Café.
Lastly, for those who are seeking a frozen drink to make it feel a little more like the holidays, the Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate from Backlot Express, Rosie's, PizzeRizzo, and ABC Commissary is for you. This frozen hot chocolate is topped with green sugar, marshmallows, and a drizzle of chocolate sauce, as well as a glowing Mickey toy.