Year after year, Disneyland ups its holiday treat game, and 2018's offerings are cuter and more tasty than ever. From boozy cookie shots at Disney's Grand Californian to sweet additions to the park's churro selection and savory delights at the Disney Festival of the Holidays at California Adventure, there's an edible indulgence for food fans of all kinds.
If you're wondering what to prioritize, we spoke with Nubia Renteria, pastry sous chef at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, who shared some of her picks. Her favorite treat this year: the gingerbread funnel cake churro fries. "They're amazing," she told POPSUGAR. "They're hot, they're crispy, and what is there not to love about caramel sauce and hot funnel cake fries?" Agreed.
While we're suckers for all the sweet goodies, there are also some seriously delicious savory dishes at the holiday food festival at California Adventure. "I think the big one for me, especially being Hispanic, is this version of pozole that we have this year at Festival of the Holidays," Renteria said. "You're used to seeing pozole as a soup, in a broth with hominy, so what we did this year is it's a corn cake, and we topped it with a red chile rojo, a beef chili. It's really good; you have the same condiments as you would in a pozole, but it's just in a totally new, modern, different form." Salivating yet?
Keep reading to see Renteria's favorites, as well as more Disney delicacies we're drooling over this holiday season! And make sure you try them before the holiday season at Disneyland officially ends on Jan. 6 (the food festival lasts until Jan. 8).
Find out where you can snag Disneyland's 2018 holiday churros here!
You can find these gingerbread funnel cake fries, as well as other seasonal holiday flavors, at Award Wieners in California Adventure.
This giant cronut is filled with chocolate peppermint ganache and can be found at Schmoozies! in California Adventure.
This sweet, brightly colored sugarplum candy-flavored churro can be found near Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square.
This fun macaron can be found at Alien Pizza Planet in Tomorrowland.
These cinnamon-sugar buñuelos chips are topped with chocolate and caramel sauces, whipped cream, and holiday sprinkles, and can be found at Studio Catering Co. in California Adventure.
These chocolate-hazelnut beignets are tossed in peppermint mocha sugar and topped with peppermint ice cream. They can be found at Café Orleans in New Orleans Square.
This rich little dessert consists of layers of chocolate pudding, chocolate cake, marshmallow filling, crushed graham cracker, and ganache, and is topped with chocolate chips and a toasted marshmallow. You can find it at Galactic Grill and Alien Pizza Planet in Tomorrowland.
This chocolate churro with crushed pretzels and peppermint is a sweet and salty twist on the classic. It's also the first time Disneyland has offered a churro made from chocolate dough!
These festive cookie shots can be found at Disney's Grand Californian Resort and can be filled with booze or milk.
This flavorful holiday shake can be found at Schmoozies! in California Adventure.
These festive chocolate-covered candy and caramel apples can be found at various locations in the park.
These rice crispy treats can be found at various locations in the park.
These holiday treats can be found at various locations in the park.
These holiday cookies can be found at various locations in the park.
This cute little macaron can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
These holiday cookies can be found at various locations in the park.
These holiday cookies can be found at various locations in the park.
These cake pops can be found at various locations in the park.
This holiday macaron can be found at Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land in California Adventure.
This delectable treat can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
These holiday cookies and treats can be found at various locations in the park.
This chocolate-y treat can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This sweet treat can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This Mickey-shaped dessert can be found at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.
This cute holiday macaron can be found at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe.
This holiday treat can be found at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.
These cute cookies can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This yummy float can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This layered dessert can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
These dishes can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This spicy dish can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This dish can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This Thanksgiving-inspired dish can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This nonalcoholic drink can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This savory soup can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This hearty meal can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This creative twist on nachos can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This bite-sized tamale can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This Thanksgiving slider can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This cheesy dish can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This cozy dish can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This delicious dish can be found at the Disney Festival of Holidays in California Adventure.
This loaded dog can be found at Refreshment Corner on Main Street, U.S.A.
This seasonal pizza is topped with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, bacon, vegetables, and cranberry sauce, and can be found at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta in California Adventure.
These yummy tacos can be found at Studio Catering Co. at California Adventure.
This filling dish of lamb with tzatziki sauce, spinach, and pickled onions on grilled pita bread can be found at Bengal Barbecue in Adventureland.
This fun throwback meal can be found at Carnation Cafe.
Travel and expenses for the author were provided by Disney for the purpose of writing this story.