food IS a theme park
Hey Guys! Recently, we shared with you some of our favorite Disney World Food Secrets. And today, we’re back with part two in our latest DFB Video!
Peanut Butter Fudge for Dayzzzzzzzz
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Departing the Happiest Place on Earth is never easy. It’s a bummer having to return to reality. To lessen the pain, many guests like to stock up on favorite snacks before the journey home. I’m partial to the chocolate covered pretzels. And the Krispie Treats. And the Caramel Apples. 😉 Whatever you choose, these sweet treats make the wait at the airport, flight, or car ride less agonizing.
Chocolate Caramel Fudge from Karamell-Küche
Some guests pack food for the plane or car trip home. These munchies are handy for long flights and/or layovers. Others bring them home as gifts for the pet-sitter, teacher, class, and/or as a treat to savor just a few more minutes of Disney magic.
Suggestions for Portable Snacks
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Let’s face it: sometimes it’s just nice to bring a little bit of Disney home with you to help you get over those post-Disney blues! And if you have a handful of Disney Dining Plan snack credits left over at the end of your Disney World trip or you’ve got friends and family you’d like to surprise with a treat, Disney foods make some terrific souvenirs!
As the Christmas holiday gets closer, I wanted to share a few more of these delicious holiday treats from the Magic Kingdom with you!
And stay tuned…I’ll take you on a taste test of a holiday cupcake AND pumpkin fudge later this week! But first…
Erin Foster‘s reporting live from WDW with this photo of a Sleepy Hollow ice cream sandwich, complete with peppermint ice cream for the holidays!
Sleepy Hollow Ice Cream Sandwich with Peppermint Ice Cream
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Located in many of Disney World’s candy shops during the Halloween and Thanksgiving seasons is this bi-colored, chocolate-peanut-butter Reese’s Pieces fudge!
Reese's Pieces Fudge
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Fudge is synonymous with the holidays for me. My Dad has perfected his fudge recipe over the years, and when the smells of bubbling chocolate, butter, and sugar start wafting from the kitchen, I know I’m truly home for the holidays.
So when Erin Foster, Disney Moms Panelist and Disney Fudge connoisseur, recently requested that we do a fudge post on the Disney Food Blog, I knew the beginning of the holiday season would be perfect timing!
Thanks to Erin and her family for sampling the newest holiday flavors in Disney World over the past week, and for providing many of the fudge photos below!
Disney Fudge Basics
There’s nothing like staring at the rows and rows of fudge in Disney World candy stores and trying to decide on a purchase. In fact, I’ll never forget buying a sampler tin of Disney fudge at the Main Street Confectionery during my first trip to Disney World as a grown-up. I became a Disney Foodie right then and there!
Disney Fudge Displays
Disney Fudge Display
That daunting array of flavors is going to greet you no matter where you buy Disney fudge, so be prepared! Disney makes most of their fudge right there in the World; in fact, if you hang around at the Magic Kingdom Confectionery for long enough, you’ll surely see them putting together a few pans.
Weighing the Cinnamon for Pumpkin Fudge
Pans of Candy Cane Fudge Cooling
By the way, if you can’t decide on a flavor, consider purchasing a few squares at the beginning of your trip, then heading back to the store to purchase more of what you liked best at the end of the trip.
NOTE: You can use your Disney Dining Plan snack credits to buy fudge, so this is the perfect way to use up those leftover snack credits!
Snag a Square for a Snack Credit
And speaking of basics, “fudge lady” Erin Foster posted a few of her own fudge-related insights in a recent Moms Panel answer:
* There are sometimes discounts for purchases of large quantities of fudge.
* The mint flavors must be wrapped separately because the intense (and intensely delicious) aroma transfers to the other flavors.
* If you want to bring fudge home, try purchasing it on your last day at WDW for maximum freshness.
* Tightly wrapped, the WDW fudge lasts for about a week — not that I’ve ever had a chance to test that out 🙂
Sampler Box of Disney Fudge
Ask About Discounts on Fudge
Disney Fudge for the Holidays
In addition to other flavors, Disney creates flavors for holidays and special promotions, such as Reese’s Pieces and Pumpkin for Halloween, and Peppermint and Eggnog for Christmas.
Reese's Pieces Fudge for Halloween
Disney's Candy Cane Fudge for the Christmas Season
No matter when you go to the World, you’re likely to find a special flavor for that time of year or for the Disney promo happening at the time.
Where to Find Disney Fudge
You can find different flavors of Disney fudge throughout the parks and resorts. Some of the most common spots with the widest selection are: the Main Street Confectionery at Magic Kingdom, the Scary Apothecary candy shop at Hollywood Studios, Bayview Gifts at the Contemporary Resort, and Goofy’s Candy Company at Downtown Disney.
Standard Flavors
Scary Apothecary Fudge Counter
Goofy's Candy Company Fudge Counter
Contemporary Resort Fudge Counter
And while you can usually count on most candy counters to carry the standard flavors, you never know what you’ll find! According to an email from Erin (and her kids, who are star fudge reporters),
We encountered fudge today at both Goofy’s Candy Co. at Downtown Disney and at
the gift shop at the Contemporary. The selection at each place was quite different, and also different from the selection at the Confectionery. We found today the following flavors that they didn’t have at the MK: vanilla raspberry, creamsicle, chocolate pecan, espresso, maple nut, maple pecan (looked totally different), chocolate caramel, Snickers, turtle cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, and vanilla caramel.I guess the moral of the story is, if you’re looking for specific flavors, you have to shop around.
Good to know!
Disney Fudge Recipes
I know how many of you love sampling Disney recipes, so I scouted around the internet for a few Disney fudge recipes (or recipes inspired by Disney fudge). Be sure to let me know how these turn out if you sample them!:
Cooks.com Disney World Vanilla Fudge
Cookie Madness Disney World S’mores Fudge (GREAT Disney s’mores fudge photo here!)
AllEarsNet Food and Wine Festival Canadian Maple Walnut Fudge
How About You?
Do you have a fun fudge story or recipe from Disney? Let us know via twitter, facebook, or email.
Thanks again, Erin and family!
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