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Top 10 Things to Eat at Disneyland This Christmas Season – Orange County Register
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Top 10 Things to Eat at Disneyland This Christmas Season – Orange County Register

It’s always difficult to know what to eat at Disneyland during the busy Christmas season, with over 100 new Christmas dishes and so many mouth-watering things on the menu.

We took some of the guesswork out of the decision-making process and helped narrow down the new holiday menu to the Top 10 things we can’t wait to eat. winter holiday season which runs from November 15 to January 6 at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

SEE ALSO: Disneyland adds some new surprises for the Christmas holidays

Many of the most delicious dishes on the holiday menu are plays on popular dishes already loved by Disneylanders.

Here are the 10 best new winter holiday menu items at Disneyland.

Santa's Holiday Sausage Potato is available at the Refreshment Corner during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Santa’s Holiday Sausage Potato is available at the Refreshment Corner during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

1) Santa’s Holiday Sausage Potato

Refreshment corner on Main Street USA

Served with marinated pineapple and teriyaki sauce topped with macaroni salad on a baked potato.

The Refreshment Corner offered a similar BBQ Potato Dog during Pixar Fest, which looked like a hot dog with the potato as the “bun.”

But the baked potato was presented as an open-faced sandwich and was in no way a portable item.

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Chicken Enchilada Soup available at Rancho del Zocalo during the Disneyland winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Chicken Enchilada Soup available at Rancho del Zocalo during the Disneyland winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

2) Chicken Enchilada Soup

Rancho del Zocalo to Frontierland

Served with curtido slaw, diced onions, cilantro, cheese flauta and lime wedge.

This warm comfort food promises to be hearty, creamy and thick – and perfect for a fall or winter day.

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Dark by Peppermint available at Galactic Grill during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Dark by Peppermint available at Galactic Grill during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

3) Dark by Peppermint

Galactic Grill at Tomorrowland

Layers of chocolate sponge cake, chocolate pudding and peppermint mousse, finished with crunchy pearls, cookies and cream pieces and candy cane decorations with Darth Vader and red lightsaber decorations.

Galactic Grill served a delicious Dark by Chocolate parfait during the annual Star Wars Month which takes place in May and June.

This peppermint mousse version offers a holiday twist to the Dark Lord of the Sith’s favorite.

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Christmas stuff available at the Red Rose Tavern during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Christmas stuff available at the Red Rose Tavern during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

4) Christmas Stuff

Red Rose Tavern in Fantasyland

Green-colored gray substance mousse with brown sugar cake and a lingonberry jam center topped with Christmas sprinkles and a white chocolate star.

The Gray Stuff inspired by “Beauty and the Beast” has become one of the most successful desserts at Disneyland.

This holiday version of this delicious treat tweaks the mousse flavor and cookie base.

Alien Reindeer Macaron available at Alien Pizza Planet during the Disneyland winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Alien Reindeer Macaron available at Alien Pizza Planet during the Disneyland winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

5) Alien Reindeer Macaroon

Alien Pizza Planet in Tomorrowland

Filled with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache and brownie pieces.

The macaron has become a Disneyland dessert staple and this holiday season, Disneyland chefs threw some wood at the Pizza Planet alien-themed treat and tinkered with the filling recipe.

Black Forest Bundt Cake available at Edelweiss Snacks during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Black Forest Bundt Cake available at Edelweiss Snacks during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

6) Black Forest Bundt Cake

Edelweiss snacks in Fantasyland

Chocolate sponge cake filled with cherries, topped with chocolate ganache and whipped cream finished with chocolate shavings, cherries and powdered sugar.

This decadent-looking dessert delivers chocolate three ways and promises to satisfy any chocolate lover’s sweet tooth.

Chocolate Coffee Bread available at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Chocolate Coffee Bread available at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

7) Chocolate-Coffee Bread

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main Street USA

Filled with chocolate cream and topped with a crunchy chocolate shell and the chocolate Mickey logo.

Jolly Holiday always adds a little extra cheer to the Christmas holidays and this year will be no different – ​​with Triple Chocolate Coffee Cake among the offerings.

Gingerbread Cookies available at Harbor Galley during the Disneyland winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Gingerbread Cookies available at Harbor Galley during the Disneyland winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

8) Gingerbread Cookies

Port Gallery on New Orleans Square

Freshly baked gingerbread cookies available in packs of six or 13.

Harbor Galley chocolate chip cookies have become a sensation online. So it makes sense to double down on the success with a batch of gingerbread cookies for the holidays.

Holiday Magic Popcorn available at the Troubadour Tavern during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Holiday Magic Popcorn available at the Troubadour Tavern during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

9) Magical Holiday Popcorn

Troubadours Tavern in Fantasyland

White chocolate popcorn with pretzel sticks, assorted M&M milk chocolate candies and crushed peppermint.

What do you get when you add holiday pretzels and candy to Disneyland’s fan-favorite popcorn? A holiday snack you can’t stop eating — or at least, that’s what Disneyland hopes.

Peppermint S'mores Hot Chocolate available at Café Daisy during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Peppermint S’mores Hot Chocolate available at Café Daisy during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)

10) Hot Chocolate Peppermint S’mores

Cafe Daisy at Mickey’s Toontown

Hot chocolate and peppermint syrup with whipped topping, chocolate syrup, mini marshmallows, crushed candy cane and graham cracker dust.

Café Daisy offers the perfect nightcap for a chilly winter evening during the holidays. Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane pieces and injected peppermint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.