Thanks in part to a little annual shindig known as The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, Hollywood Studios has a reputation for spreading holiday cheer in its own unique way… and that’s right down to the snacks!
This year there are a few newcomers to the mix as well as some old favorites. We were so excited to find these killer new snacks to share with you!
Red Velvet Peppermint Shake
is playing host to a VERY hidden holiday gem… so well hidden, in fact, that you can’t even see it on a sign.
Min and Bill's Dockside Diner
Min and Bill's Dockside Diner Menu
On the menu, you just see the simple mention of “Seasonal Shakes.” I took it upon myself to find out exactly what that means in regards to the Yuletide… and THIS is what I found: the Peppermint Shake!
Seasonal Peppermint Shake
The name “Peppermint Shake” is actually a bit misleading. The peppermint comes solely from the crushed candy cane on top of the whipped cream. The base, however, is made of Red Velvet ice Cream.
Seasonal Peppermint Shake
That mild cocoa flavor that Red Velvet is known for is exactly what prevailed. Quite different from what I expected, but yummy all the same! So it’s kind of like a chocolate peppermint shake when all is said and done.
Oh, and P.S. The shake is $4.79 (including tax) and counts as a snack credit on the Disney Dining Plan.
Strawberry Seasonal Muffin at Writer’s Stop
If you’re looking to start off your day with a festive turn, you may want to head over to Writer’s Stop. This red and green muffin is Strawberry, topped with sugar crystals.
Strawberry Seasonal Muffin
NEW Joffrey’s Coffee Stands
Prefer your holiday fix served up with a jolt of caffeine? Head over to one of the two Joffrey’s Coffee kiosks for a seasonal beverage: your choice of a Peppermint Mocha Latte or a Gingerbread White Mocha Latte.
Joffrey's Coffee Kiosk at Pixar Place
Gingerbread Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing
The well-loved (and with good reason) Gingerbread Cupcake has made its return this year!
Gingerbread Cupcake with Cream Cheese Icing
It’s been spotted at Starring Rolls Cafe (of course – the home of FABULOUS cupcakes!), Pizza Planet, Rosie’s All American Café, and Studio Catering, Co., to name a few.
Gingerbread Cupcake Sign
Suffice it to say, you’re never too far from a Gingerbread Cupcake when you’re in Hollywood Studios, and this is a VERY good thing!
DHS Gingerbread Cupcake
The not-too-sweet and not-too-spicy gingerbread cake is the perfect base for the yummy cream cheese icing (of which there is plenty)!
DHS Gingerbread Cupcake Inside
Definitely a must-eat during the holidays in Disney World!
Streets of America Holiday Treats
There are tons of treats you can grab on Streets of America to accompany the Osborne Lights.
Streets of America Snack Stand
Streets of America Snack Stand
We tried the Gingerbread Hot Cocoa last year and loved it!
Gingerbread Cocoa
And don’t forget that spiced nog!
Spiced Eggnog at Disney's Hollywood Studios
They’re perfect to wash down the yummy caramel popcorn!
Disney's Hollywood Studios Mickey Popcorn Buckets
Disney's Hollywood Studios Caramel Corn
Sweet Spells Holiday Treats
And you can’t beat Sweet Spells for a wide selection of all things festive!
Sweet Spells on Sunset Boulevard
Candy Apples at Sweet Spells
Thanks, Hollywood Studios, for truly making this the most wonderful time of the year!
Which Hollywood Studios treat would you like to enjoy while watching the Osborne Lights? Please let us know with a comment below!
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Yum, gingerbread hot chocolate? That’s something I’ve never seen done. Surprised DunkinDonuts hasn’t hoped on that bandwagon, though their version would probably just taste like chemical sweetener.
Red Velvet is imo the most overrated cake/flavor ever. I love chocolate so the “faint” chocolate taste of the cake/slight bitterness from food dye is just gross to me. When I want chocolate, I want… a strong chocolate taste.
AJ,
I found the Gingerbread Cupcake (BTW, it was delicious) at the ABC Commissary last year, just a heads’ up. Maybe it will be back there this year? IDK, but just mentioning it so more people can try it!
Maybe it’s just me but those gingerbread cupcakes look a little sad…like they’ve been in the case too long?
That milkshake looks dreamy! Thanks for reviewing. 🙂
Hollywood Studios definitely is a great park for snackage! My husband LOVES all things red velvet so I wonder if that shake would work for him. Hopefully they offer it for years to come! Great review Wendy!
I think the GB cupcake looks like a winner to me. Also, some hot chocolate would be perfect (or the Velvet Shake if it’s hot out).
Holy milkshake! That looks incredible!
The shake looks AMAZING! (I may have drooled slightly)
But lets be honest here, if I’m in DHS, I’m eating carrot cake cookies. Exclusively. 🙂
The “gingerbread cupcakes” had to be the best ever. I started out by tasting the icing and then just a taste of the cupcake itself and before I knew it, I ate the entire cupcake….it was so delicious and I could have gone for a second one…..I highly recommend this cupcake and honestly, I would like to see it on the dessert menu a few times a year.