Karamell-Küche in EPCOT’s World Showcase Germany pavilion is one of the best snack spot in all of Walt Disney World. This overview takes a take a look at a few of our favourite decadent desserts and candy treats on the menu at this spot that’s sponsored by Werther’s Authentic Caramel. (Up to date April 8, 2025.)
On the subject of Walt Disney World eating, we’re “staunch snacking advocates.” Clearly, sights are the first cause most individuals guide journeys, however the parks are far more than merely a group of rides. Amongst different issues, there’s leisure, themed design, and even consuming that completes the expertise.
All of that’s doubly true in World Showcase at EPCOT. Though it’s added two of the preferred sights at Walt Disney World within the final decade with Frozen Ever After and Remy’s Ratatouille Journey, the principle draw of World Showcase is–and can all the time be–exploring the international locations of the world in a day.
Suffice to say, World Showcase has a formidable culinary lineup–from positive eating in France and Japan to meals kiosks. Snacks are one of many robust fits of EPCOT, with nice bakeries in Norway and France, plus glorious choices and compelling attracts at just about each nation in between. That’s exactly why now we have a Information to Snacking Round World Showcase at EPCOT.
By means of this all, Karamell-Küche has been considered one of Walt Disney World’s snacking stalwarts for the final decade-plus. It has delivered hit after hit for us in the previous couple of years, and it’s time to lastly give this EPCOT candy deal with spot its lengthy overdue accolades…
Let’s rapidly cowl some background about this EPCOT snack spot. Within the lengthy arc of Walt Disney World historical past, Karamell-Küche remains to be a relative newcomer, debuting roughly a decade in the past within the Germany pavilion in partnership with Storck, the makers of Werther’s Authentic Caramels.
Karamell-Küche interprets to Caramel Kitchen in German and the store took the place of Glas und Porzellan. The intimate location is modeled after an old-world German caramel kitchen, very like the corporate’s first store in Werther, Germany that opened in 1903. It opened as the one freestanding retail location on the earth for Storck.
One of many foremost causes we’ve been “eating” a lot at Karamell-Küche currently is as a result of the situation has been providing the merchandise low cost price to Annual Passholders. That low cost is legitimate on the Werther’s Authentic caramel popcorn on the cabinets, in addition to the whole lot within the show instances.
Throughout VIPAssholder Days (often in the course of the summer time), meaning 30% off! So in case you’re an Annual Passholder dropping into EPCOT for the free magnet or to make the most of the lounge, you must also head again to Karamell-Küche in Germany.
Karamell-Küche additionally participates within the Disney Eating Plan, with nearly the whole lot within the show instances being redeemable for a snack credit score.
With costs which are in all places, the objects at Karamell-Küche might be objectively good or unhealthy makes use of of Disney Eating Plan snack credit. All of it actually relies upon. It was the case that a lot of the “good” treats at Karamell-Küche have been cheap, making them poor picks on the DDP.
Nevertheless, that’s now previous tense. Due to a couple menu additions mentioned under, now among the costlier objects are additionally the tastiest choices. The one query is whether or not these will likely be eligible for DDP credit score redemption. If that’s the case, search for Karamell-Küche on our checklist of Finest Makes use of of Snack Credit on the 2025 Disney Eating Plan!
To that time, one of the best choices for the Disney Eating Plan will likely be a trio of cookie sandwiches that at present price $7.79 every as of April 2025. The latest of those is the Mickey Werther’s Authentic Caramel Chocolate Cookie Sandwich, which consists of two Chocolate Cookies sandwiched with Werther’s Authentic Caramel, Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting, and a sprinkle of Sea Salt.
If this seems acquainted, it’s as a result of there’s the same sandwich out there over within the Important Avenue Confectionary, which made our Record of the Finest Snacks in Magic Kingdom. That model is the Mickey Mouse Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich, with a mint filling that comes on robust however is refreshing.
This makes use of the identical cookies, however has a greater filling. The caramel plus the buttercream frosting and sea salt is simply good. The one drawback is the cookies. They’re completely positive, however they don’t actually work all that nicely with the filling. Extra importantly, they completely don’t stay as much as the in any other case excessive requirements of Karamell-Küche. What’s a fantastic snack by Magic Kingdom requirements is a mediocre one at Karamell-Küche.
Nevertheless, in case you love chocolate cookies and hate the options, I assume that is higher than nothing. Equally, there’s additionally a new-ish Werther’s Authentic Caramel Carrot Cake Whoopie Pie at Karamell-Küche. That is the very same concept because the sandwich above, besides swapping out the bizarre carrot cake whoopie pies which are out there elsewhere (Starbucks in Disney’s Hollywood Studios involves thoughts) at Walt Disney World. I’m additionally a fan of that snack at DHS, however it’s simply less than Karamell-Küche requirements.
Saving one of the best of the Disney Eating Plan choices for final, there’s additionally the Werther’s Authentic Snickerdoodle Sandwich.
This would possibly sound or look acquainted, and that’s for good cause: it’s a remix of the fan-favorite Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich. This snickerdoodle sandwich replaces the gingerbread possibility on a seasonal foundation.
Often, the gingerbread possibility is accessible in the course of the vacation season, with snickerdoodle reappearing within the spring. There’s additionally been a pumpkin model in the course of the early fall up to now, however I don’t recall seeing that final yr. (Maybe I simply missed it?)
Like its counterparts, this consists of caramel and buttercream sandwiched between two cookies. On this case, gooey and freshly-made snickerdoodle ones. The person parts right here have been pretty much as good as all the time, with high quality and preparation being off the charts.
As an entire, it’s very candy–to the purpose that I ate half after I received it and the opposite half just a few hours later. (The heat of my backpack made it even higher–really ooey gooey good!)
For reference, right here’s a take a look at the Werther’s Authentic Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich:
If compelled to decide on between the Werther’s Authentic Snickerdoodle and Gingerbread Sandwiches, I’d choose the latter. These are each elite tier Walt Disney World snacks, and are must-eat treats. For now, just one is accessible at a time, so your selection is clear: get whichever is there.
By a slight margin, I want the gingerbread model. Though I favor snickerdoodle cookies, typically, the sandwich is a sweetness overload, whereas the gingerbread sandwich has a bit of higher steadiness. With that stated, if snickerdoodle is the one possibility subsequent time I’m at EPCOT, I’ll completely be shopping for it once more. (Our full overview of the gingerbread model is additional down within the put up.)
One other new-to-me merchandise that I attempted for the primary time in Spring 2025 is the Werther’s Authentic Caramel Apple Butter Bar ($5.79). This consists of Apple items and Apple-flavored Werther’s Authentic Caramel layered into Buttery Shortbread with Oats.
As somebody who loves the OG Werther’s Caramel Butter Bar (overview additional down), I really like this much more and suppose it’ll handle among the complaints in regards to the common model. The apple items minimize the very buttery taste a bit, making this dessert a bit higher balanced and barely much less decadent.
The feel can also be higher, with a little bit of crunch and higher mouthfeel versus the OG Butter Bar, which is usually a bit one-note and greasy. Plus, apple bites makes this a bona fide well being meals. (Proper, Sarah?!?!)
Turning to opinions of the opposite objects we’ve tried within the final couple years, let’s get the worst out of the way in which first: the Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookie with Pecan.
This is without doubt one of the longer-running objects at Karamell-Küche, though, as with a number of different desserts, it has been tweaked over time. The most recent iteration is lacking the beneficiant drizzle of caramel and consequently is a bit missing within the taste division. (Phrases you’ll solely see as soon as on this overview.) It’s nonetheless good by oatmeal cookie requirements, however doesn’t rise to the excessive(ly decadent) bar of Karamell-Küche.
Persevering with with cookies, now we have the Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Cookie.
This merchandise can also be lacking the drizzle proper now, however a hearty quantity of caramel inside (plus the final superiority of chocolate cookies over oatmeal ones) makes it a winner.
Subsequent, the Werther’s Caramel Butter Bar. That is one other merchandise that has developed over time, with earlier incarnations having the phrases “Shortbread” and/or “Chewy” within the title.
It’s positively nonetheless each of these issues, however the recipe has modified. As soon as a Walt Disney World fan favourite, it’s now extra divisive, with some believing it’s too buttery and others believing it’s good with quite a lot of textures and melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness. I occur to fall firmly within the latter camp, and I’m not usually one for overly-indulgent Disney desserts.
Finally, I’d strongly advocate shopping for it to search out out the place you stand on the Caramel Butter Bar, because the upside potential is extremely excessive. Maybe it’ll be an excessive amount of for you–a disappointment. Alternatively, in case you’re something like me, it might be considered one of your very favourite snacks at Walt Disney World.
As talked about above, Karamell-Küche typically serves up the Werther’s Pumpkin Cupcake with Salted Caramel Buttercream from round September by means of November. There have been years once they’ve additionally provided the above-mentioned Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich throughout that very same timeframe, and different instances when it’s one or the opposite.
And right here we thought L’Artisan des Glaces was a lock for EPCOT’s pumpkin and gingerbread snack MVP award. Not since Lemieux and Jagr has the world seen this dynamic of a duo. (I used to be going to go together with Shaq and Kobe, the extra worldwide aptitude of Lemieux and Jagr appears extra apt for this comparability.)
Given our penchant for pumpkin, it’d be completely cheap to imagine the “finest snack at Walt Disney World” title we teased above was in reference to the Werther’s Pumpkin Cupcake with Salted Caramel Buttercream. And nearly wherever else, this may be the #1 snack.
The buttercream is wealthy and scrumptious, the pumpkin base is recent and flavorful, and there’s simply the correct amount of salt and caramel. It culminates into one thing particular, and with a top quality in contrast to every other cupcake at Walt Disney World. It’s an absolute must-order…however it’s not one of the best snack.
The undisputed MVP right here is the Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich. (So possibly this duo is extra like Jordan and Pippen, with each being nice however one clearly higher.) This cookie sandwich is nothing wanting a revelation. I can’t even absolutely articulate how or why that is so good, however it’s.
The best strategy to describe it’s most likely by way of comparability to the Carrot Cake Cookie (pictured above), one of the iconic and finest snacks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Setting apart apparent variations in taste profiles, the Carrot Cake Cookie is just like the Massive Mac and the Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich is sort of a Double Double from In-N-Out Burger (or a ShackBurger, if that’s extra your type).
Don’t get me unsuitable, the Massive Mac is addictively good and it’s a responsible pleasure that I really like, however it doesn’t maintain as much as its upmarket rivals compared aspect by aspect. It’s the identical deal right here for the Gingerbread Salted Caramel Buttercream Cookie Sandwich.
This factor is off the charts, with extra nuanced taste, higher texture, and decisively increased total high quality. The sandwich options thick and chewy gingerbread cookies stacked with a heavy serving to of buttercream and liberal layer of caramel. All of this melds into the superlative snack at Walt Disney World, concurrently candy, buttery, salty, creamy, and zingy. Once more, phrases and images really don’t do it justice–you’ll simply should style it.
Finally, Karamell-Küche is a snack spot the ultimate at Walt Disney World. Whereas there are many different nice bakeries that serve up a handful of outstanding objects (together with Kringla Bakeri og Kafe and Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie in World Showcase), nowhere else is as persistently glorious.
There’s nowhere else at Walt Disney World the place I’ll order actually something new on the menu–it doesn’t matter what it’s–as a result of it’ll most likely be scrumptious. This has been true many instances up to now even with objects that didn’t sound like they’d be to my tastes. I’d say that Karamell-Küche is filled with surprises…however it’s actually not. Nearly the whole lot right here is incredible. Going ahead, we’ll do a greater job of offering common updates on the newest menu updates at Karamell-Küche. (Its recipes and rotation do change regularly!)
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