There is no shortage of desserts to eat in Disney World!
Bananas Foster Sundae in Disney Springs
From Dole Whip in many locations around the resort, to festival desserts in EPCOT, to gorgeous cake slices at Gideon’s Bakehouse (yes, sometimes I want a cake slice instead of a cookie), you can find a sweet treat around almost every corner.
And then there are the *very fancy* desserts at table service restaurants, like the Grapefruit Cake at Hollywood Brown Derby…
Grapefruit Cake at Hollywood Brown Derby
The Tiramisu at Trattoria al Forno …
Tiramisu at Trattoria al Forno
And the “chocolate sphere” dessert at Monsieur Paul.
The chocolate sphere at Monsieur Paul
But what if I told you the BEST dessert in all of Disney World is hiding in a grab-and-go cooler at a quick service restaurant in EPCOT? Now, I don’t say this lightly. I’ve been eating Disney World food for … well, I’m not willing to tell you how long but let’s just say I’ve been around almost as long as Disney World has, and I’ve eaten a lot of dessert there.
©Disney Yeah, I’ve been going to Disney World almost this long…
So imagine my surprise when a friend of mine who is a plant-based eater and I enjoyed a lovely meal on the BoardWalk, and then she insisted we skip dessert and walk over to EPCOT to grab a Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup. SKIP dessert? Get a pudding cup “snack” instead? But my friend is a foodie and her recommendations are always spot on, so off we went!
EPCOT’s The Land Pavilion
Now here’s the sad part of the story: We were too late to get the mousse cup that night. Womp, womp. This snack can be a little elusive! It’s found at Sunshine Seasons, which serves breakfast and lunch, but then from 4PM-8PM, this restaurant in The Land Pavilion only offers Grab ‘n Go snacks.
Sunshine Seasons
But based on her recommendation, you best believe I tried this plant-based “snack” soon after!
Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup
As I said, you will find it in the Grab ‘n Go coolers, in fact it’s in the “Health & Wellness” one. And this makes me laugh — yes, it’s plant-based, but this is an indulgent snack, and it’s not “healthy” …
Health and Wellness may not be the right spot for this decadent dessert.
The Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse cup costs $5.29, and I TOTALLY understand that when you’re craving something rich and chocolatey, you wouldn’t look to a cooler in a fast food place for your go-to. But when I tell you this thing is decadent … well, I don’t use that word lightly.
Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup
It has that dark chocolate flavor that feels super indulgent, and the texture is perfect for a mousse — thick, silky, creamy … Some plant-based foods that are creamy have a coconut flavor that sometimes doesn’t “fit,” because coconut oil is often used to provide a creamy texture. But I detect none of that here.
Cookies ‘n “Cream” Chocolate Mousse Cup
The chocolate cookie crumbs provide some contrast with the creamy texture, and this thing is just all-around good. All-around GREAT, actually. Like close your eyes and inhale deeply when you take a bite great. And yes, I really do think this $5 snack is better than any $15 table service dessert I could get today in Disney World. This dessert was born the way some great Disney World snacks are … it was a festival menu item. It continues to show up at the Flower and Garden Festival sometimes, but this year, it’s not on the menu, so you’ll need to grab it inside Sunshine Seasons.
Cookies ‘n Cream Chocolate Mousse Cup at the Flower and Garden Festival in 2023
I met this same friend for dinner last week at a Disney World resort, and she was carrying a bag. She announced that she had been to EPCOT and bought some of the mousse cups to take back to her hotel room. Yes, she gave me one to take home, and if you saw me eating it in my car in the parking lot at Coronado Springs, NO YOU DIDN’T.
So, there you have it … my favorite dessert in Disney World is not where you would think or what you would think, but I’m urging you to head over to Sunshine Seasons and try it! And keep following us here at DFB for more Disney World info!
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Thanks for highlighting this fab dessert to a wide audience! People who think plant-baed desserts could never be as rich and indulgent are in for a very sweet surprise.
How about a sugar free, low sugar guide for us diabetics…? Could use one.