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The 10 best things to eat at Disneyland this holiday season – Orange County Register
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The 10 best things to eat at Disneyland this holiday season – Orange County Register

It’s always hard to know what to eat at Disneyland during the busy holiday season, with more than 100 new holiday items and so many temptations on the menu.

We’ve taken 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 this winter holiday season It will take place at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from November 15 to January 6.

SEE ALSO: Disneyland is adding a few new surprises this Christmas holiday season

Many of the most delicious-looking items on the holiday menu are popular dishes that Disneylanders already love.

Here are the 10 best new things on Disneyland’s winter holiday menu.

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

1) Santa’s Holiday Hot Dog and Fries

Rec Corner on Main Street USA

Served with pineapple chutney and teriyaki sauce, stuffed with pasta salad on a baked potato.

Refresher Corner offered a similar BBQ Potato Dog at Pixar Fest, which resembles a hot dog with potatoes as a “bun.”

But the baked potato was presented like an open-faced sandwich and was not a handheld item by any means.

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

2) Chicken Enchilada Soup

Rancho del Zocalo in Frontierland

Served with curtido coleslaw, chopped onion, cilantro, cheese flauta and lemon wedge.

This cozy-looking comfort food promises to be hearty, creamy and thick, perfect for fall or winter days.

SEE ALSO: Disneyland candies: When and where to get holiday cult classics

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

3) Darth from Mint

Galactic Grid in Tomorrowland

Layers of chocolate sponge cake, chocolate pudding and peppermint mousse are finished with crispy pearls, cookies, icing pieces and candy cane sprinkles adorned with Darth Vader and red lightsaber decorations.

Galactic Grill served up a delicious Darth by Chocolate parfait during its annual Star Wars Month, which takes place in May and June.

This peppermint mousse version adds holiday flair to the Dark Lord of the Sith favorite.

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Christmas Items are available at the Red Rose Tavern during Disneyland's winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Christmas Items are available at the Red Rose Tavern during Disneyland’s winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

4) Christmas Items

Red Rose Tavern in Fantasyland

Green-tinted gray topping mousse with brown sugar cupcake and blueberry jam, topped with holiday sprinkles and white chocolate star.

Inspired by “Beauty and the Beast,” the Gray Things have become one of Disneyland’s most successful desserts ever.

This holiday version of the delicious treat swaps out the mousse flavor and cookie base.

Alien Reindeer Macarons are available at Alien Pizza Planet during Disneyland's winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Alien Reindeer Macarons are available at Alien Pizza Planet during Disneyland’s winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

5) Alien Reindeer Macaron

Alien Pizza Planet in Tomorrowland

It’s filled with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache and brownie pieces.

Macaroons have become a Disneyland dessert staple, and this holiday season Disneyland chefs have taken to Pizza Planet’s alien-themed treat and worked on the filling recipe.

Black Forest Bundt Cake is available at Edelweiss Snacks during the winter holiday season at Disneyland. (Courtesy of Disney)
Black Forest Bundt Cake is 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 is covered with chocolate ganache and chantilly cream, and finished with chocolate curls, cherries and powdered sugar.

This decadent-looking dessert offers chocolate in three forms and promises to satisfy every chocolate lover’s sweet tooth.

Chocolate-Coffee Loaf is available at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe during Disneyland's winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Chocolate Coffee Loaf is available at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe during Disneyland’s winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

7) Chocolate-Brown Loaf

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main Street USA

It’s filled with chocolate cream and topped with a crispy chocolate shell and the Mickey chocolate logo.

Jolly Holiday always adds a little extra cheer to the Christmas holidays and this year will be no different; Among the treats is a triple chocolate coffee cake.

Gingerbread Cookies are available at Harbor Galley during Disneyland's winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)
Gingerbread Cookies are available at Harbor Galley during Disneyland’s winter holiday season. (Courtesy of Disney)

8) Gingerbread

Harbor Galley in New Orleans Square

Freshly baked gingerbread cookies are available in packs of 6 or 13.

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

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

9) Holiday Magic Popcorn

Troubadour Tavern in Fantasyland

White chocolate flavored popcorn, pretzel sticks, assorted M&M milk chocolate candies and crushed mint.

What do you get when you throw some crackers and holiday candy into Disneyland’s fan-favorite popcorn? It’s a holiday snack you won’t be able to stop eating—or at least that’s what Disneyland is hoping for.

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

10) Mint S’mores Hot Chocolate

Cafe Daisy in Mickey’s Toontown

Hot chocolate and peppermint syrup, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, mini marshmallows, crushed candy canes and graham cracker powder.

Cafe Daisy has the perfect nightcap for a cool winter night during the holidays. Disney chefs sprinkled candy cane pieces and squeezed mint into the park’s classic hot chocolate.