We Tried Disneyland's Best Halloween Treats, And They Were Absolutely Magical

These treats are scary good!

Hi gang! We're Brian and Sam, and we love food *AND* Disneyland. So it should probably come as no surprise that we're OBSESSED with the food at Disneyland!

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Seriously, instead of going on all the rides, this is us every time we visit Disneyland:

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So we knew we NEEDED to check out Disneyland's special Halloween Time season, because we had a feeling the treats would be off the charts. And boy, were we not disappointed. Here's what we tried:

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1. Mickey Mummy Macaron

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Where you can get it: Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland

Sam's Thoughts: As a rule of thumb when I do a taste test for BuzzFeed (and I've done my fair share, my job is difficult!!!) I try to have one, *MAYBE* two bites of a food item so I have space to try the others. This cookie was so good, I ate the whole thing. The actual cookie itself wasn't anything special, but I want to eat the filling by the handful: it's basically like if you liquified an Oreo. YUM.

Brian's Thoughts: Macarons are one of those treats that can either be a hit or a miss, and, well, this one is a HIT. It tasted like something between cookies and cream ice cream and Oreos — I don't know how else to describe it. Also, it was larger than normal macarons, so you're definitely getting a substantially sized treat.

Rating: 10/10

2. Cookies & Cream Funnel Cake Fries

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Where you can get it: Award Wieners in Disney California Adventure

Sam's Thoughts: When I put this item onto my Instagram Story, a few people replied back that it looked like an ashtray. Let me tell you, it tasted way better than it looked. It's basically funnel cake with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and crumbled Oreos on top. Excessive? Maybe. Were my taste buds happy? DEFINITELY.

Brian's Thoughts: Funnel cakes are one of those treats I associate eating topped only with strawberry syrup, but after eating this I realize I've been missing out on having chocolate syrup on top of it my entire life. The savory fried dough and the dark chocolate balance themselves out wonderfully. Yes, this is super decadent, but you're at Disney and calories really don't exist there (OK, they do, but it's worth the cheat day).

Rating: 9/10

3. Caramel Apple Smoothie

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Where you can get it: Schmoozies! in Disney California Adventure

Sam's Thoughts: I'm normally not a huge apple person, or into things that are overly sweet (this drink is cavity-inducing, to say the least). But I really, really liked this drink — maybe because it felt less filling (liquid calories, obviously!). While I probably couldn't finish one of these on my own, I really liked this dessert.

Brian's Thoughts: I didn't know what to expect, I normally don't like sweet drinks and I was scared that this was going to be super sugary. Well, to my surprise, it wasn't super sweet and you could really tasted the apple flavor. The best way I could describe it is that it was a bit like a thick, not super sweet appletini.

Rating: 8/10

4. Enchanted Black Rose Mousse

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Where you can get it: Red Rose Taverne in Disneyland

Sam's Thoughts: I mean, how could you say "no" to a dessert that SPARKLES?! Chocolate + raspberry is one of my favorite combinations (there is a fruit center) and I appreciated that this dessert wasn't overly sweet. I'd recommend this treat for those of you with "sophisticated palates."

Brian's Thoughts: I love chocolate, so I was looking forward to this treat the most. Luckily, for me, this mousse didn't let me down. It was nice and rich, but not to sweet. Honestly, I could've eaten another one.

Rating: 7.5/10

5. Main Street Mickey's Pound Cake

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Where you can get it: Plaza Inn in Disneyland

Sam's Thoughts: OK, this cake was delightful with an apple filling and a ring of cinnamon sugar on the inside. While this isn't one of those gimmicky treats Disney is probably best known for, it's a pretty delicious, straightforward dessert. And sometimes that is what you need!

Brian's Thoughts: My first thought when I tasted it was, Oh wow, this cake tastes like fall!!! The cake was filled with a yummy apple cinnamon center that I could've eaten on its own. I feel like it's something that would taste great with a cup coffee in the morning, which isn't the worst way to start off your day at Disney!

Rating: 7/10

6. Sweet Potato Hand Pie

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Where you can get it: Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland

Sam's Thoughts: The marshmallows were just "meh" and I didn't feel the sweet potato flavor came through *that* strong, but oh boy, the flakey pastry that this dessert consists of is MOUTHWATERING. I almost wish it was cut into strips, and you could dip it into the Oreo filling from the Mickey Mummy Macaron. Now there's a free idea for 2019, Disney! Never too early...

Brian's Thoughts: This one was a little too sweet for my taste, but the pastry was good and reminded me a bit of Pop-Tarts (in the best way possible). I do think that if you love marshmallows and pastry this is a solid option to get.

Rating: 6.5/10

7. Pumpkin Spice Beignets

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Where you can get it: Mint Julep Bar in Disneyland

Sam's Thoughts: I'm not a huge fan of all things flavored pumpkin, but I appreciated how subtle these were. Also, they were not cloyingly sweet. I was pleasantly surprised, TBH — I thought these might be one of my least favorite items I tried, but they scared my taste buds straight. I actually kind of liked them!

Brian's Thoughts: I really, really liked these!!! These beignets were much more savory than sweet. The pumpkin spice-flavored powdered sugar had just the right amount cinnamon in it to give it a slight kick. Like Mickey's Pound Cake, these would go perfectly with coffee.

Rating 6/10

8. Cruella De Vil Brownie

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Where you can get it: Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland

Sam's Thoughts: Like a few items that are lower on this list, this dessert arguably looks better than it tastes (check out the Dalmatian print cup, which is a nice touch!) The brownie is tasty, and the chocolate frosting is pretty damn good. But when there are so many delicious options available, you have to be discerning — and if I could only eat so many items, this might not make the cut.

Brian's Thoughts: This brownie will not disappoint anyone who loves chocolate. But small warning: it's pretty rich, in fact it's a bit fudge-like. While I enjoyed it overall, I have to say the star of this (aside from the Cruella De Vil white chocolate decoration) was the chocolate frosting that tasted perfect.

Rating: 5.5/10

9. Spoke-y Cone Macaron

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Where you can get it: Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure

Sam's Thoughts: You can't really see it from the picture, but the filling of these cookies is a mix of frosting and candy corn. I hate candy corn! So on one hand, I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't hate this dessert. On the other hand, it doesn't really taste like anything. It's just sort of really sweet...and that's it? But it redeems itself somewhat by being Instagram-worthy, so there's that.

Brian's Thoughts: Alright, so I hate candy corn and this treat is filled with them. With that being said, this dessert doesn't have an overwhelming flavor of candy corn, and is balanced out with the filling and the cookie shell. In fact, I ate a few pieces of candy corn while eating it and didn't notice. This was probably the sweetest thing I ate the entire day, so if you have a sweet tooth and like candy corn then this treat is perfect for you. And like Sam mentioned above, it's Instagram-worthy, especially if you're posing with it in front of the Cozy Cone Motel.

Rating: 5/10

We ate so much stuff and didn't even manage to scratch the surface of all the Halloween foods the Disneyland Resort has. You can check out the full Halloween offerings here. Plus, if you have the Disneyland app, some locations now offer mobile ordering (basically FastPass for your treats).

Now get eating!

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