Grab a snack bag and loosen your park pants, friends — Walt Disney World just unveiled a lineup of new fall treats so big it needed its own press release. We’re talking birthday cake waffles, a churro topped with cookies and cream, and a milkshake that comes with an actual espresso martini kick. Yes, really.
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If you’re new to Disney trip planning, menus like this can feel like a lot. So consider this your cheat sheet: what’s new, what it tastes like, and exactly where to find it before your next trip.
New Disney World Waffles and Pancakes for Breakfast Lovers
Mickey waffles just got a serious glow-up. Several resorts are rolling out new flavors of the classic Mickey-shaped waffle (and its pancake cousin), all served with bacon and sausage.
- Birthday Cake Waffles or Pancakes — birthday cake custard, cake crumbles, rainbow sprinkles (Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort)
- Strawberry Waffles or Pancakes — creamy vanilla custard (Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, Riverside Mill Food Court, and Everything POP)
- Caramel-Banana Waffles or Pancakes — topped with streusel (End Zone Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort)
- Fruit Cereal Waffles or Pancakes — creamy vanilla custard with fruit cereal (Intermission Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort)
- Candy Bar Waffles or Pancakes — cookie bar pieces, caramel, and chocolate sauce (World Premiere Food Court at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort)
Why This Matters for First-Time Visitors
If this is your first Disney trip, resort quick-service food courts are one of the easiest ways to eat well without blowing your budget. These new waffle and pancake flavors are proof you don’t need a sit-down reservation to have a memorable breakfast.
Churros Are Getting a Major Fall Makeover
Churros are already a Disney park staple, but this fall’s lineup takes them in some fun new directions.
- Bavarian Cream-filled Churros with Chocolate Sauce — Anaheim Produce, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- DOLE Whip Pineapple with Chili-Lime and Churro Sundae — Warung Outpost at Animal Kingdom; coming to Happy Landings at Typhoon Lagoon in 2027
- Cookie Butter Mini Churros — Ice Cold Hydraulics, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Maple Bacon Churro Fries — topped with maple bacon jam and maple floss, at Avalunch, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Churro Strawberry Shortcake Sundae — Sunshine Seasons, EPCOT
- Chocolate-filled Mini Churros — Market at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Churro Overdrive — cookies and cream mini churros with blue sugar and marshmallow, Energy Bytes at Magic Kingdom
- Cookies and Cream Mini Churros — Popcorn and Snacks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Churro-misu Cold Brew — Joffrey’s Cold Brew topped with tiramisu cold foam and a churro, Isle of Java at Animal Kingdom
- Family Churros — 21 bite-size churros with three dipping sauces, perfect for splitting, Mission Space Cart at EPCOT
Budget tip: That last one — the Family Churros with three dipping sauces — is worth calling out if you’re traveling with a group. Splitting one big snack instead of buying several individual ones is a simple way to stretch your Disney food budget further.
Frozen Slushes: Something Cool for Everyone
Florida heat, meet your match. The new slush lineup comes in both non-alcoholic and 21-and-up versions.
Non-Alcoholic Slushes
- Key Lime Dream — Minute Maid Limeade and key lime, topped with sweet cream and graham cracker crumbs
- Golden Frozen Flame — Minute Maid Lemonade with honey, chile, passion fruit, orange, and guava
- Peaches and Cream — Minute Maid Peach Purée with lemon, vanilla, and oat milk
- Mango Heat Wave — frozen mango blended with chili-lime sauce
Several of these are also offered “spirited” with alcohol at select locations, so keep an eye on the menu board.
Slushes With Alcohol (21+)
- Old Fashioned Freeze — Woodford Reserve Bourbon, citrus and tea slushy, angostura bitters
- Frozen Key Lime Slush — Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Limeade, key lime, and cream
- Blackberry Cobbler — Jack Daniel’s Blackberry Whiskey, blackberry and peach purée, lemon, sweet cream, Biscoff crumble
- Frozen Marrakech Mango Margarita — Sango African Agave Spirit and Cointreau with mango smoothie mix and lime
- Prickly Pear Margarita — LALO Blanco Tequila and Cointreau with prickly pear and agave
Frozen Shakes That Might Steal the Show
If you’re a milkshake person, this might be the category to plan a whole snack crawl around.
Without alcohol:
- S’mores Gelato Milkshake — Belgian chocolate and French vanilla gelato with toasted marshmallow (Connections Eatery, EPCOT)
- Steamboat Willie Milkshake — cookies ‘n cream ice cream topped with a churro, sugar cookie, and cherry (The Plaza Restaurant, Magic Kingdom)
- Maple-Pecan Gelato Milkshake — French vanilla gelato, maple syrup, caramel, and pecans (Whispering Canyon Cafe, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge)
With alcohol (21+):
- Espresso Martini Gelato Milkshake — Absolut Vodka and Mozart Chocolate Liqueur with espresso and gelato (Whispering Canyon Cafe)
- Espresso Martini Milkshake — same concept with hand-scooped vanilla ice cream (Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater, Hollywood Studios)
Specialty Drinks and Cocktails Worth Trying
Rounding out the fall menu is a full spread of specialty sips, from family-friendly spritzers to grown-up cocktails.
Non-Alcoholic Specialty Beverages
- Enchanted Grove Lime Splash — Minute Maid Limeade, cucumber, and mint
- Enchanting Ember Lemonade — Minute Maid Lemonade, strawberry, and hot honey
- Royal Berry Spritzer — blueberry, blackberry, pomegranate, and lime with sparkling water (Cinderella’s Royal Table, Magic Kingdom)
Cocktails (21+)
- Gold Standard Margarita — Mijenta Reposado Tequila and Grand Marnier
- Cucumber Margarita — 1800 Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, cucumber, and lime
- Citrus Old Fashioned — Woodford Reserve Bourbon and Munyon’s Paw Paw Citrus Liqueur
- Spicy Margarita — Ghost Blanco Tequila with a chili-lime and pepper-salt rim (Be Our Guest, Magic Kingdom)
- Dragon Fruit Margarita — LALO Blanco Tequila, Cointreau, and dragon fruit purée
- Rosé Spritz — Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Rockey’s Botanical Liqueur, and House of Brown Rosé
- Scotch & Honey — Monkey Shoulder Scotch with lemon, honey, and ginger
- Berry Proper — Fords Gin with Combier Crème de Mûre Liqueur, lemon, and blackberry
- Dublin After Dark — Grey Goose Vodka, Mr. Black Cold Brew Liqueur, and Guinness Draught
Most of these cocktails are concentrated at Disney Springs Outdoor Bars, Rose & Crown Dining Room and Pub at EPCOT, and Dockside Margaritas — handy to know if you want to make a mini bar-hop out of it during a grown-ups-only evening.
Quick Tips for Planning Around the New Menu
- New to Disney? Quick-service food courts (like the ones at the value resorts) are the most budget-friendly way to try these new items without a dining reservation.
- Traveling as a group? Look for shareable options, like the Family Churros, to stretch your snack budget.
- Want the cocktails? Most of the 21+ drinks are clustered at EPCOT and Disney Springs, so plan a park day or evening around those spots if that’s your priority.
- Everything is subject to change. Disney menus shift often, so treat this as a fun preview and always double check availability once you’re in the parks.
What to Pack for Your Disney Snack-Tasting Adventure
- Wet wipes — non-negotiable once birthday cake custard and caramel sauce enter the picture, especially with sticky-fingered kids in tow
- Compressed towel — packs down small but bails you out for spilled slushes, a surprise Florida shower, or a stop at Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon
- Neck fan — your best friend while you’re waiting in line for a frozen shake instead of drinking it
- SPF 100 sunscreen — you’ll be outside chasing down snack stops across EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios, so go high-coverage
- Waterproof fanny pack — keeps your phone and wallet dry and hands-free while you’re holding a churro in one hand and a cocktail in the other
- Reusable snack bag — perfect for splitting the Family Churros or saving half a treat for later without it getting squished
- Stroller cup and snack holder — a lifesaver for families juggling little ones and all these new drinks and desserts
- Slim wallet with an AirTag holder — handy for the Disney Springs and EPCOT bar crawl portion of this list (yes, that’s basically what section five is)
Final Thoughts
This fall’s snack and drink lineup at Walt Disney World is proof that the “Disney food is half the fun” reputation is well earned. Whether you’re chasing down a Churro-misu Cold Brew, splitting a Family Churros order with the kids, or ending a date night with a Dublin After Dark, there’s something new to try in nearly every park and resort.
Still figuring out the rest of your trip? That’s exactly what I’m here for — from park-hopping strategy to stretching your Disney budget, I’d love to help you plan a trip that’s just as sweet as this new menu.
