This publish covers the best-value snack credit score makes use of on the 2025 Disney Eating Plan. These embody scrumptious Walt Disney World desserts, cupcakes, EPCOT competition snacks, Dole Whips, Starbucks specialty drinks, and extra. Maximizing the ‘bang on your buck’ out of every snack credit score is necessary for a few causes, which we’ll cowl on this publish. (Updated Could 3, 2025.)
Objects that qualify as snacks for the needs of the Disney Eating Plan are denoted by somewhat purple and white “DDP” image on the restaurant menus throughout property. Some objects which can be thought-about snacks in some places aren’t thought-about snacks elsewhere. Be certain to seek the advice of the menu earlier than ordering any merchandise you deem a “snack” as Disney could not agree!
As a basic matter, something that’s priced over $6.50 is an efficient use of a snack credit score on the 2025 Disney Eating Plan. That’s the approximate breakeven for utilizing a snack credit score. For nice worth, you need to goal objects above $7. Since there are actually lots of–if not 1000’s–of various methods to redeem your snack credit, these guidelines of thumb would possibly truly be extra useful than this high 10 checklist, which shares a number of the absolute best methods to get probably the most bang on your buck from DDP snack credit.
Sadly, the commonest snacks you’ll discover at Walt Disney World are poor makes use of of your snack credit. We cowl this, and the pitfalls of utilizing your treasured credit on them, in our Worst Makes use of of Disney Eating Plan Credit at Walt Disney World publish. (Critically, avoid Goofy’s Sweet Firm and recent fruit…albeit for very completely different causes!)
Now, you may be pondering, “who cares–is there actually a foul manner to make use of snack credit?!” The reply is an unequivocal sure. Walt Disney World’s Eating Plan is just definitely worth the cash in the event you use your credit in a savvy manner. In any other case, you’re higher off merely paying out of pocket. The opposite plus facet? The objects which can be an objectively higher use of Disney Eating Plan snack credit normally style higher, too. Win win!
Snack costs are clearly decrease than Desk Service and Counter Service meals, so there’s typically much less of a distinction between excessive and low snack costs than there’s between excessive and low priced meals. Nonetheless, it’s value listening to snack costs if you wish to maximize your complete worth on the Disney Eating Plan, as some EPCOT festivals have $10 objects and different snacks may cost a little as little as a couple of {dollars}.
In different phrases, somebody who stockpiles their snack credit and makes use of them strategically on the highest-dollar objects can come out manner forward as in comparison with somebody who makes use of them on plain espresso or bottled water. In combination, the distinction on the extremes might truly quantity as a lot or extra of a distinction than good vs. unhealthy makes use of of counter or desk service credit.
The largest change concerning the Disney Eating Plan since its return is that Walt Disney World lowered the variety of snack credit on the Disney Eating Plans from 2 to 1 per evening. It is a massively detrimental and disappointing change, particularly for many who are adept at saving and strategically utilizing snack credit.
It’s additionally not an enormous shock, as lots of company wasted snack credit–or raced towards the clock on the final minute to make use of their further credit on pre-packaged treats to take dwelling. (I’d hazard a guess that over half of Mickey Mouse Rice Krispies Treats and Goofy’s Sweet Co. merchandise have been beforehand “bought” with spare snack credit.)
With that explainer out of the way in which, let’s delve into the highest 10 makes use of of snack credit on the 2025 Disney Eating Plan…
10. Zebra Domes – These unhealthy boys may be elusive. Typically, you could find them on the Boma buffet at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Typically, you could find them on the market at Mara. Extra reliably, they’re accessible over at Kidani Village’s Johari Treasures.
When you’re consuming at Boma, get them there for “free.” When you’re not consuming at Boma, use a snack credit score to get them on the counter service eating places or marketplaces in Animal Kingdom Lodge. Truthfully, they’re sort of a borderline suggestion primarily based on value, however a high tier decide given their deliciousness!
9. Animal Kingdom’s Savory Snack Stands – Animal Kingdom has been upping its snack recreation, including and restoring a ton of things which can be so heavy or enormous that they’re primarily meal replacements.
One such merchandise is Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Shrimp and Candy Chili Sauce or Pulled Pork. Each are tasty, however we advocate the pulled pork. In reality, Animal Kingdom might be the best choice for savory snacks that supply a great use of Disney Eating Plan credit.
There are a selection of different dear choices which can be additionally creative and bold, so preserve your eye out when you roam Animal Kingdom! Moreover, seek the advice of our Greatest Snacks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Not all of these provide nice bang for buck on the Disney Eating Plan, however they’re all scrumptious!
8. “Selfmade” Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches – These should not the ice cream sandwiches that you could find at varied ice cream carts each 10 ft in Walt Disney World (I actually suppose there may be extra of them than there are DVC kiosks!).
These, for lack of a greater time period, are “do-it-yourself” proper in entrance of you with freshly baked cookies and hand scooped ice cream at only some places in Walt Disney World.
7. Blue or Inexperienced Milk – These are the specialty drinks in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, that are available each non-alcoholic and alcoholic varieties (solely the previous is accessible as a snack credit score). Blue and Inexperienced Milk are mainly Walt Disney World’s newest try at an iconic drink to rival Butterbeer within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Everybody who has tried these drinks appears to have a really sturdy opinion, with many being fairly detrimental. I typically like each of them, however view them as extra of a enjoyable novelty to attempt (and doubtless break up) whereas in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge than a drink I crave and need to order typically. I additionally suppose they’re overpriced when paying out of pocket, and topic to a ‘Star Wars surcharge.’ That’s not a problem when utilizing DDP snack credit, and thus we extremely advocate grabbing one in all every taste to taste-test amongst your get together.
6. Magic Kingdom Floats & Swirls – You’ve undoubtedly heard of the Dole Whip, however have you ever tried its extra elaborate counterpart at Aloha Isle, the Tropical Serenade? Are you acquainted with the Citrus Swirl or “I Lava You Float” at Sunshine Tree Terrace, or different ice cream concoctions at Magic Kingdom?!
Take a look at our Greatest Magic Kingdom Snacks & Dessert Listing for our subjective favorites and extra. In reality, many of the objects on that prolonged checklist are additionally good makes use of of snack credit on the Disney Eating Plan! (That additionally contains the worst of checklist–the Mickey Pretzel, Cinnamon Roll, and so forth.)
5. Connoisseur Cupcakes – Just about any specialty cupcakes accessible at Walt Disney World goes to induce delicate sticker shock, however in the event you’ve obtained snack credit to burn, these $7+ cupcakes don’t sting fairly as a lot. Whereas the entire cupcake pattern is a bit performed out, Walt Disney World nonetheless has some good choices that we advocate.
Our two greatest go-tos are the Gray Stuff Cupcake at Gaston’s Tavern (additionally dwelling to the hit and miss Cinnamon Roll) and the Salted Caramel Cupcake at Karamell-Küche. Though they are often hit & miss, we additionally like a number of the seasonal cupcakes at Gasparilla Island Grill within the Grand Floridian and Contempo Cafe on the Modern Resort.
You’re additionally extra prone to discover good cupcakes round Christmas and Halloween, particularly in Magic Kingdom and the resort accommodations. Even these are gambles, although. BoardWalk Bakery was one other great spot for cupcakes, however we’ve had blended outcomes there in recent times.
4. Specialty Espresso & Novelty Drinks – As we cowl in our Information to Starbucks at Walt Disney World, nearly each specialty drink on the menu on the 5 in-park and a pair of Disney Springs Starbucks places rely as snack credit on the Disney Eating Plan. This contains the extra elaborate ones that may value over $8 every, particular themed drinks, and even secret menu objects.
This implies which you can order the Child Yoda Frappuccino at Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier than you head into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. That is technically a “secret menu” drink on the Walt Disney World Starbucks places, but it surely’s so widespread (and completely incredible!) that the baristas are all well-antiquated with it. This and different specialty drinks at Starbucks are all spectacular makes use of of Disney Eating Plan snack credit.
Past Starbucks, there are numerous choices all through Walt Disney World, however one other we bear in mind right here is the Night time Blossom – Non-Alcoholic Specialty Beverage with layers of Apple and Desert Pear Limeade topped with Ardour Fruit Boba Balls at Pongu Pongu in Pandora – World of Avatar.
For a snack credit score, you will get a “regular” cup, however not the Memento Mug with Glowing Unadelta Seed. Don’t lose an excessive amount of sleep over not getting the memento cup, because the it’s poorly made and may not even survive your journey dwelling.
3. Funnel Truffles – Objectively talking, the funnel cake carts round Walt Disney World are probably the greatest makes use of of snack credit exterior of EPCOT. Nicely, and in addition inside EPCOT, as probably the greatest funnel cake stands is within the American Journey.
Funnel truffles are all sometimes over $7 in value, and included on the Disney Eating Plan as snack credit. Sadly, many of the seasonal choices and funnel truffles topped with ice cream are excluded from the DDP. (This implies the EPCOT Competition exclusives.)
My favourite spot for funnel truffles is Epic Eats in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. I’m an enormous fan of the Cookies ‘n Cream Funnel Cake, which is topped with vanilla tender serve and is taken into account a snack on the DDP. A rarity for an ice cream-topped funnel cake! It’s additionally wonderful, and is at all times freshly-prepared.
I’ve by no means had a foul expertise at Epic Eats (knock on wooden), however subjectively talking, Walt Disney World funnel truffles may be very hit and miss when it comes to high quality. At different places, we aren’t keen to take this gamble when paying out of pocket, however with a snack credit score, it may be definitely worth the “danger.”
2. EPCOT Bakeries – Epcot has two stellar bakeries (and several other different good snack stops–simply learn our Snacking Across the World in EPCOT publish for different places) within the World Showcase. Really, Epcot has 3 of the 5 Prime Bakeries at Walt Disney World.
The highest 2 are Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie and Kringla Bakeri og Kafe. There are a few dozen objects in these bakeries that every exceed $6, which qualifies them as moderately good values. A number of different objects are much more costly and are thus wonderful values because of this. It additionally doesn’t harm that virtually every little thing at these bakeries is scrumptious!
I’m not fairly certain it qualifies as a bakery, however my absolute favourite snack spot in EPCOT is Karamell-Küche within the Germany pavilion. Karamell-Küche interprets to Caramel Kitchen in German, and it’s a partnership with Storck, the makers of Werther’s Authentic Caramels.
Karamell-Küche could be very a lot a spot for candy treats, however my final ‘hack’ for it’s grabbing objects–I’m significantly keen on the varied cookie sandwiches–on the finish of the evening and taking them again to the resort for breakfast the following morning. For a extra well-rounded breakfast, it’s a good suggestion to additionally make a pitstop in France, the place you may seize extra bread-centric objects to pair with these candy treats from Karamell-Küche!
1. EPCOT Competition Kiosk Snack Parts – When you’re visiting throughout one in all EPCOT’s 4 large annual festivals, learn no additional than #1 on this checklist. Through the these occasions, you have to be utilizing ALL of your snack credit on the momentary kiosks arrange.
The most well-liked of those is EPCOT’s Worldwide Meals & Wine Competition (late July by November), however extra the EPCOT Worldwide Competition of the Arts truly supplied extra bang for buck, and the EPCOT Worldwide Flower & Backyard Competition has expanded its meals choices in recent times, too. Then there’s the EPCOT Worldwide Competition of Holidays, which additionally has a robust meals presence. These occasions run nearly uninterrupted for many of the yr, leaving solely a portion of the summer season with none festivals at EPCOT.
To see simply how far you may stretch your credit, take a look at our EPCOT Meals & Wine Competition Sales space Menus publish which incorporates meals pictures & evaluations for each single snack on the occasion, and in addition discusses good makes use of of Disney Eating Plan credit.
Usually, if a snack exceeds round $8, it’s excluded from snack credit score standing, making these $9+ objects an incredible use of snack credit! Let’s simply hope Disney doesn’t smart as much as this glorious use of snack credit anytime quickly, and begin excluding these meals from Snack Credit score “standing.”
If this checklist doesn’t activate your candy tooth, I don’t know what’s going to. This simply scratches the floor of value-maximizing snacks (and snacks usually) at Walt Disney World. Keep in mind that whereas worth is necessary, ordering snacks you get pleasure from is much more necessary (which is why you’ll typically see us with a budget Faculty Bread from Norway as an alternative of pricy snacks)!
Hopefully this checklist helps you get extra bang on your buck on the Disney Eating Plan. Take a look at our Worth-Maximizing suggestions for Counter Service eating places and Worth-Maximizing Ideas for Desk Service Eating places to get much more worth out of the Disney Eating Plan!
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