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10 Must-Try Holiday Treats at the Disney Parks

Every year, Disney parks set a high standard for foodie fans with their holiday snacks and treats. And, the flavor is just the beginning—the presentation of these seasonal sweets is so photo-worthy, they look practically gift-wrapped. For those visiting the Parks for the holidays, there are many options to choose from, so we’ve set up a list of some don’t-miss delicacies at both Walt Disney World® Resort and the Disneyland® Resort. Now, let your appetite join the season of celebration and feast your senses on these festive foods!

The Disneyland® Resort

At Disney California Adventure® Park, Disney Festival of Holidays lights up the season through January 6, 2020 and fills the Park with multicultural performances, traditions and, of course, cuisine! Be sure to have your Disney Rewards Redemption Card loaded so that you can use your Disney Rewards Dollars toward the purchase of these treats.1

    1. 1. Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Macaron

Disney Festival of Holidays, Disney California Adventure® Park

You don’t need a mug to enjoy the taste of this timeless holiday beverage in dessert form. Sink your teeth into a chocolate almond macaron shell filled with hot cocoa-flavored cream and chocolate ganache. Bottoms up!

    1. 2. Holiday Mickey and Minnie Cookies

Disney Festival of Holidays, Disney California Adventure® Park

The holidays are all about friends—including Mickey and Minnie, of course! You can enjoy sugar cookies dipped in white chocolate and shaped like their world-famous likenesses, with Minnie Mouse as a snowman with a chocolate bow and Mickey Mouse featuring chocolate-covered sunflower seeds as “lights”!

    1. 3. Apple Fritter Bread Pudding

Pacific Wharf Café, Disney California Adventure® Park

Walk to the wharf for a wholesome holiday offering that smells as good as it tastes! This warm apple cinnamon bread pudding is served with top-notch toppings: whipped cream, warm salted caramel sauce, cinnamon, sugar and funnel cake crumble.

    1. 4. Peppermint Mickey Shake

Schmoozies, Disney California Adventure® Park

“Shake” up the celebration with this frosty delight—a peppermint-chocolate crème cookie shake with whipped topping, Christmas accents and chocolate crème-filled cookie ears. Whether eaten with a spoon or straw, this is as yummy as any classic candy cane!

    1. 5. Peppermint Churro

Churro cart near the Redwood Creek Trail Challenge, Disney California Adventure® Park

Churros are an iconic part of the Disneyland® Resort experience, but this jolly flourish adds an unmistakably festive flair. Featuring a cinnamon churro with white and dark chocolate drizzle, this sweet treat is topped off with crushed candy canes. We’re pretty sure this is what Santa noshes on to keep spirits bright during his big night!


Walt Disney World® Resort

The holidays at Walt Disney World® Resort provide an epic variety of sights, sounds and celebrations—and the menu is always a cause for celebration. Treat yourself to the tastes of the season and plan a holiday vacation during this special time. Remember to book your travel using your Disney® Visa® Credit Card for special vacation financing.2

    1. 6. Chocolate Chestnut Pinecone

Backlot Express, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®

Sitting on a chocolate cake and praline “leaf,” this “pinecone” made of chocolate mousse and chestnuts is a treat beyond be-leaf!

    1. 7. Gingerbread Sundae

Storybook Treats, Magic Kingdom® Park

Gingerbread’s not just for houses and cookies! This gingerbread soft-serve sundae is available daily and garnished with whipped cream, gingerbread pieces and a Minnie Mouse waffle topper.

    1. 8. Holiday Mickey Cinnamon Roll

Main Street Bakery, Magic Kingdom® Park

For a warm pastry that looks, smells and tastes like the holidays, “roll” into Main Street Bakery for a Mickey-shaped cinnamon roll decorated with red and green icing and a white chocolate Mickey Santa hat. This treat is too cute not to document with a photo, as long as your sweet tooth will let you wait!

    1. 9. Olaf’s Frozen Hot Chocolate Cake

Main Street Bakery, Magic Kingdom® Park

Olaf’s adorable face peeks up from this gluten-friendly chocolate cake, layered with chocolate crispy pearls, chocolate panna cotta and marshmallow fluff. Be prepared to share when your companions ask… after all, it’s what Olaf would do.

    1. 10. Chocolate Christmas Cottage

Ganachery, Disney Spring

This seasonal snack is a feast for the eyes that gives “home sweet home” all new meaning. Enjoy a dark or milk chocolate cottage decorated with Mickey and Minnie holiday décor, filled with house-made peppermint bark.

If this sweet smorgasbord of goodness is tempting you toward a Disney vacation this holiday, then let our Cardmember Tips: Jolly Holiday Fun article inspire you with ways to use your Disney Visa Credit Card to its fullest. And remember, you can redeem your Disney Rewards Dollars toward these delicious experiences—now that is icing on the cake!1


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