Holiday treats at Disneyland

The weather in Southern California is finally getting colder, and Disneyland has the perfect beverage to warm up for this chilly weather.

Even though it is available year round, the Hot Cocoa is the ideal drink to celebrate the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. 

Delicious Hot Cocoa

This was my first time trying the Hot Cocoa at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, and I was happy that I did. 

At first sip, I felt like I was drinking my mom’s homemade hot chocolate sitting in front of the TV, watching Christmas movies.

It had just the right amount of whipped cream on top to cool it off a bit. 

Sometimes hot chocolates do not taste very good, but Disney knew exactly how to make it feel homemade.

To add-on, I decided it would be best to accompany the hot cocoa with the Pumpkin Cheesecake. After trying the Pumpkin Spice Shake, and the Pumpkin Muffin—I was unsure of what to expect from this dessert.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

When I took a bite of the cheesecake, I was amazed at how delicious it was. It had a sufficient amount of pumpkin, and it was not too sweet either.

Disney completely redeemed itself after the first two pumpkin fails. The Pumpkin Cheesecake was my favorite treat from Disneyland this year.

These treats got me excited to celebrate Christmas this year with my extended family. 

All photos taken by me.

Pumpkin Fever at Disneyland

The fall season is the perfect time to visit pumpkin patches and try everything that is pumpkin flavored at Disneyland.

The “bland” Pumpkin Muffin

My friend Jizelle and I went to Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main Street U.S.A. to try the Pumpkin Muffin.

Let me just say, I did not like it as much as I wanted to.

Presentation-wise, it is very bland to look at. It looks like a plain muffin with hard icing on top.

There was not enough icing on top to make it look presentable, and also the icing was a bit hard. When I tapped it with a spoon, it felt hard as a rock. It completely fell apart when I took a bit of icing.

I was disappointed when I took the first bite because the icing looked really good, but it was too hard to enjoy with the muffin.

The flavoring of the muffin by itself was good — it did not have too much pumpkin flavor like the Pumpkin Spice Shake, a pumpkin spice beverage that I tried last month, but did not enjoy.

The Pumpkin Muffin with “hard as rock” icing

However, the muffin was dry, so I could have enjoyed this more if it was a bit more moist. 

Overall, I would not recommend this treat. Fortunately, Disneyland has other pumpkin flavored treats, so maybe third times the charm.

All photos taken by me.

Halloween Time ends with Maleficent’s Curse

The Mistress of Evil is back, and she is ready to share her themed churro at Disneyland.

The Maleficent Churro can only be found in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.

My friend Jizelle and I were excited to try this churro for two reasons. One because the new Maleficent: Mistress of Evil movie just came out in theaters, and two because we love churros.

The Maleficent churro “casting a spell” over Disneyland
(photo taken by me)

At first glance, it just looked like a black churro, but as we took pictures we realized it had green sugar on top to give it that Maleficent touch.

To fully enjoy this churro, buy the $1 marshmallow dipping sauce.

It is delicious either way, but we recommend with the dipping sauce.

When I saw that it was marshmallow dipping sauce, I was a bit hesitant to buy it. My main concern was that it was going to make a sticky mess, like maple syrup.

Fortunately, I was wrong because I do not like eating sweets that get too sticky, and all over my hands.

The thing I liked the most about the dipping sauce was that it was not overpowering. The combination of the churro and marshmallow dipping sauce worked well together.

Original Oreo cookies
(photo courtesy of Flickr user Torben Hansen)

On the menu, it says that the churro is covered with chocolate cookie crumbles, and it is not wrong. 

However, at first bite, you can instantly tell it is Oreo cookie crumbs. I am not saying there is anything wrong with that since I love Oreo cookies. 

It was worth the $5.75 because it had a great taste, and it was not too sweet either.

The only too sweet item I had this Halloween season was the Pumpkin Spice Shake. It was way too sweet for a shake.

Disney has become infamous for its churros, and nowadays, no Disney trip is complete without a churro. 

In the summer of 1985, Disneyland Food and Beverage’s Jim Lowman was responsible for making churros a Disney staple. 

For Halloween and Christmas Time, Disney Parks always brings themed churros for guests to enjoy.

This year, there were a total of ten churros to celebrate Halloween Time. 

The Haul-O-Ween churro
(photo courtesy of Flickr user Laika ac)

Some of the churros I would have liked to enjoy were the Bride churro, Haul-O-Ween churro, and the Horchata churro. It would have been a great way to enjoy The Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary and Día de Los Muertos at Disneyland.

Unfortunately, I only had time to enjoy the Maleficent churro. 

Regardless, it was delicious, and I am excited to see what Disney-themed churros will come for the holiday season.

Spicy Treat returns to Disneyland’s Halloween Time

Ka-Chow. Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater are serving up a spicy treat for those visiting Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.

The Slow Burnin’ Mac ‘n’ Cheese Cone is a returning treat at Halloween Time, and its spiciness does not disappoint.

The Slow Burnin’ Mac ‘n’ Cheese Cone

This was my first time having spicy mac ‘n’ cheese, and let me just say that I would definitely eat it again. 

The picante treat has spicy red pepper cheese sauce topped with crushed chile-cheese puffs served in a bread cone.

It reminded me of Hot Cheetos with nacho cheese that people sell in Mexican food trucks. The only difference is that the Hot Cheetos are crushed on the top. 

I was really excited about trying this because I love Hot Cheetos. It is my all-time favorite snack, and I knew I would enjoy the mac and cheese. 

The black bread cone was delicious too. When I finished the mac and cheese, there was leftover cheese sauce inside the cone, creating a savory taste that kept it from being dry.

Unlike the Hades Dog, it was not messy, and I did not drop all the condiments on my plate. 

The Cozy Cone Motel Halloween specialty

It was spicy, but I could eat it without burning my mouth. 

If spicy food is your favorite, or even if you just love Hot Cheetos, you will savor this treat.

All photos taken by me.

Let’s take a trip to the Underworld.

One of the most infamous and beloved Disney villains, Hades, has a fiery Halloween treat to share with guests.

The Hades Dog is a must-have Halloween time specialty for spicy food lovers.

The Hades Dog accompanied with Lays Classic chips.

This flaming hot treat can be found at Refreshment Corner for only $11.49 (For annual pass holders, it is $10.53)

The foot-long all-beef hot dog is accompanied by harissa aīoli, sauteéd peppers, oven-dried tomatoes, lemon-picked cucumbers and feta cheese.

As a fan of spicy food, I was really excited to try this, but I was only able to eat half of it since it was really spicy.

The first bite was not too spicy, but as you get into the middle of the hot dog, where most of the condiments are, it gets spicier with each bite. The combination of the harissa aioli and the sauteéd peppers is what makes the Hades Dog so flaming hot.

The Hades Dog

Another thing I found a bit disappointing was how messy it was to eat. Every time I took a bite, I kept dropping the condiments on my plate.

Even so, no matter how much I dropped, the spicy flavor always gave me a kick.

I definitely felt like I was eating the fiery sensation of Hades’ hair whenever he gets angry about something.

I would recommend the Hades Dog to anyone who enjoys spicy foods.

All photos taken by me.