Dessert is basically one of the essential food groups, in our opinion.
Yak and Yeti Local Foods Cafe Desserts
And, pie? It’s definitely higher up on the scale of deliciousness. Whenever we’re in the parks, we’re always on the hunt for some seriously great pie; and we’ve always loved the AH-MAZING mini pies from Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes. But, shhh! We’re letting you in on a fun secret that might have you running to your local grocery store tomorrow!
We got a scoop from a reader that there was a similar sumthin’ sumthin’ to our beloved Mini Mango Pie found at Kroger and Publix, so we had to go take a bite (y’know, for research purposes!!). Kenny’s Mini Mango Pie had a shortbread cookie crust and a creamy mango custard as the filling.
Kenny’s Mini Mango Pie
After we took off the packaging (and smelled all that mango-y goodness)…
Kenny’s Mini Mango Pie
…we thought it looked pretty similar to the Mini Mango Pie in Animal Kingdom, right down to the slightly crumbly crust.
Mini Mango Pie at Yak & Yeti
The appearance wasn’t the only thing that was similar, you guys. The pie itself tasted REMARKABLY like the one served at Yak & Yeti Counter Service, with its thick buttery crust and sweet-tart mango flavor.
Kenny’s Mini Mango Pie
While we can’t confirm that Disney World uses Kenny’s Pies, we did some digging on the company’s website and saw that their Mini Chocolate Silk Pie…
Kenny’s Mini Chocolate Silk Pie
… also looks a lot like the same one we tried at Animal Kingdom’s counter service location.
Mini Chocolate Silk Cake at Yak & Yeti
They may not be the same (we’re honestly not sure), but if you love those mini pies in Disney World and live near a Kroger or Publix location, you should definitely check out the bakery’s refrigerated section for these.
You can get the Mini Mango Pie and Mini Chocolate Silk Pie both from Kroger and Publix for $1.99, which is LESS THAN HALF the price of the $4.99 pies in Animal Kingdom (!!!). Plus, if you really love the flavors of these desserts, you can even get full 9″ pies in some stores.
Full Kenny’s Pies
Even though Disney World dessert crawls are the BEST, if you have a hankering for some Disney and can’t get to the parks, see if you can satisfy your sweet tooth at your local grocery store instead. These pies are remarkably similar to what we had in Disney World.
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Hi!
They are the same pies! I asked about the recipe for the mango pie at Yak & Yeti and the server gave me the website for Kenny’s Pies and said that’s where they got them.
Thanks for sharing, Anna.
I looked at my Publix yesterday and couldn’t find them. Sadly we don’t have a Kroger where I’m at!
Found their key lime mini pie at Kroger yesterday!!! Sooooo good!!!!
I love these so much!! We don’t have a Kroger near us but every time we vacation near one I stock up on the key lime! I’ll have to try the Mango next time
Are the pies vegan?
Michael, I can’t find this answer online. Here’s the contact page for Kenny’s Pies if you want to reach out.
OK thank you very much for checking and giving me the contact for the pies.
Update: Today I received an email response from Kenny’s that stated ” At this time all of our product are made with sweetened condensed milk.” So their pies are not vegan.
Michael, that’s good to know. Thank you for following up with us!