Disney4me Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Halloween is HERE! No matter what the actual calendar says , the Disney Parks on both coasts are already celebrating the most epic Halloween ever — especially when measured in Seasonal and Spookerrific eats! Disneyland Minnie Mouse Jack O’Lantern! We recently checked out Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World, so today we’re kickin’ it west coast style. Halloween-ified Disneyland Maps and Times Guide! And Disneyland is killin’ it this year! Take a spook… I mean, a LOOK! Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land They’ve introduced a super cool Halloween overlay in Cars Land that we can NOT get enough of! Cars Land Signage and Fun! The Halloween-ization of Cars Land is just… well, look for yourself. So much neon. So much spook. And it doesn’t end with colorful signs and bright up-lighting. Oh, no. Mater is totally in on the action. If you’ve seen Mater’s Tall Tales, you know he can pull off some looks. But THIS is a new one: VAMP-MATER! Vamp-Mater is the best Mater. Even the tractors got some love, all wrapped up like mummies. Cars Land has always been a mecca for incredible screen-to-real-life design, but this shows a whole new level of creativity. Mummy Tractor While we’re in Cars Land, we gotta check out some souvenirs and eats. Because our dear pals Sabrina (@EverythingDisney.55) and Heather (@DiningInDisney) really went above and beyond to capture all this Halloween magic! First up: Spooky Traffic Cone Bottles. They might not be the most practical souvenir cups we’ve ever seen, but they just might be the most original! Traffic Cone Bottle Of course, Cars Land doesn’t stop there with the traffic cone motif. You can also find one of the most hotly anticipated savory snacks of the Halloween season: the Slow Burnin’ Mac and Cheese Cone. Slow Burnin’ Mac and Cheese Cone This is one in a line of many bread cones served up at the Cozy Cone Motel, but this is the ONLY one served up in a “black cauldron cone”. Slow Burnin’ Mac and Cheese Cone Heather hypothesizes that this cauldron is pumpernickel bread, which explains the dark colored dough. But pumpernickel isn’t Heather’s jam, so this wasn’t a win for her. Black Cauldron Cone Inside this cauldron is macaroni in a spicy red pepper cheese sauce. It’s definitely got a fiery hue. And Heather reports that it is, indeed, spicy, which is great if you love heat. Spicy Red Pepper Cheese Sauce The bright red topping is crushed red chile-cheese puffs (which are basically screamin’ hot Cheetos!). They add a little textural interest, but just there’s not much of it on there. Gimme more, please! Slow Burnin’ Mac and Cheese Cone Overall, the Slow Burnin’ Mac and Cheese Cone was just okay, which is a bummer because it had so much potential! But! Cars Land has another cone-related snack: the Spoke-y Cone Macaron. Spoke-y Cone Macaron Those eyes are pretty intimidating, but fear not! The Spoke-y Cone is really just an orange-colored macaron. Spoke-y Cone Macaron But that’s not all there is to it. Tucked inside are several candy corns and marshmallow buttercream — so you candy corn fans, this one is DEFINITELY for you! Candy Corn Inside the Spoke-y Cone Macaron Like every good macaron, this one has a crisp outside and a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth inside that crumbles deliciously when you eat it. Spoke-y Cone Macaron Heather also stopped in at Flo’s V-8 Cafe to try one of their Halloween offerings: Car-Achnid Pot Pie. (Clever!) Halloween Menu at Flo’s V-8 Cafe This is a traditional chicken pot pie, but the inclusion of dried cranberries cranks up the autumn theme a bit. Of course, the awesome CAR-achnid on the top also helps to set the mood. CAR-achnid Pot Pie You’ll want to see that butter crust up close. It’s beautifully golden brown with an eight-legged friend perched on top. CAR-achnid Pot Pie This was Heather’s FAVORITE ITEM OF THE DAY — and that’s really saying something once you see what else makes up this list! If you find yourself hungry for some savory comfort food in Cars Land, go get this! Chicken Pot Pie Heather also picked up a Spicy Pepper Jack Cheese Stick from Corn Dog Castle in California Adventure. This one is a doozy as far as heavy snacks go. A pepper jack cheese stick is dredged in corn batter and deep fried. It’s drizzled with blackberry sauce and topped with pineapple salsa, pickled serranos, and crushed cheese puffs (regular this time — not the fiery hot ones!) Spicy Pepper Jack Cheese Stick Heather reports that it’s as hefty as the description seems. And while it was tasty, she advises sharing with at least one other person. Spicy Pepper Jack Cheese Stick The blackberry sauce is a sweet foil to the savory cheese stick and spicy peppers. And the pineapple salsa is pretty unexpected — but it’s good! And Heather was very happy to find that the cheese stick inside had melted. That’s a must if we’re deep frying cheese sticks, but it doesn’t always happen. So this is a winner! Spicy Pepper Jack Stick Now, those of you who follow Disney Food Blog on Instagram can’t have missed our endless musings on the glory of Groot Bread that was available for the Summer of Heroes, so it will come as no surprise that we were able to find a suitable Halloween substitute with Vampire Mater Bread! Vampire Mater Bread We do love some character-shaped carbs! And this one looks even better in person than it does on the sign. It’s sourdough with some cheese baked in, so this is good for just about everyone. (I wanna get my hands on those wings!) Vamp Mater Sourdough! As much fun as Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land is, we’ve got some more treats to check out! Dreamsicle Beignets Drift your ghostly self over to the Mint Julep Bar in New Orleans Square in Disneyland to grab this year’s Seasonal Mickey Beignets. Dreamsicle Beignets! You’ll recall that the Mint Julep Bar offers just a couple of specialties: their recently-revamped Mint Julep and Mickey Beignets. In years past, the Halloween seasonal beignet has been butterscotch — but not this year! Mickey-Shaped Beignets Instead, the seasonal topping is Dreamsicle. They’re your traditional Mickey Beignets (three or six to a bag), dusted with orange-tinted, orange-flavored sugar and complete with sugar stars. Bag of Beignets We’ve seen flavored sugar at Disneyland before, like for the anniversary celebration of Pirates of the Caribbean, where churros were coated in gold, lemon-flavored sugar. Orange Sugar Heather loved this iteration of one of our favorite Disneyland snacks. They are still powerfully sweet, although the sugar here is texturally different from the traditional powdered sugar (which is still available throughout the season, BTW!). Star and Sprinkles Inside as always, the beignets have lovely air pockets and soft dough. Just right for the fall. And spring, summer, and winter, for that matter. Beignet insides More Sweet Treats If you’re in the mood for pumpkin-everything, Jolly Holiday has some always amazing options. The Pumpkin Muffin is a guest favorite, with a dollop of cream cheese frosting on top and terrific texture as well. Jolly Holiday Pumpkin Muffin The Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake is another perennial favorite, with this season’s version topped with swirls of chocolate and a festive chocolate bat. Jolly Holiday Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake If you want some autumnal spice without the pumpkin, you’ll fall for the Spiced Bundt Cake. It’s indulgent, with glaze and frosting, candied orange peel, and dense cake. Spiced Bundt Cake Inside is even more frosting and glaze. Inside the Bundt Cake There’s no event too small or too big for a Disney Cake Pop, and the Halloween version is perfectly sinister! It’s a Black Rose Cake Pop, which is sure to give you all kinds of creepy feels. You can find these at the Candy Kitchens all over the park. Black Rose Cake Pops If you’ve heard the spectral whisper of cupcakes and cookies, you can find Halloween-inspired ones in the park as well. The Headless Horseman Cupcake has Oreo cookie crumbles and some ghastly red drizzles. The Bat Cookie, on the other hand, is a shortbread in one of the holiday’s quintessential shapes. Halloween Treats If you can’t leave Disneyland without a candy apple – friend, have they got two options for you! The Evil Queen and Maleficent have been immortalized once more this year! Evil Candy Apples And in case you don’t get over to California Adventure for that Spoke-y Cone Macaron (or if you just try to avoid candy corn, like some of us), there’s an equally festive option in the sweet shops in Disneyland: the Mummy Macaron. Mummy Macaron It’s completely picture perfect, with white chocolate strands wrapping a Mickey-shaped macaron. Simply AWESOME. Mummy Details Sabrina also scored a delicious cup of refreshing Green Apple Spell Lemonade with Cherry Drops at Smokejumper’s Grill in Disney California Adventure. The flavor combination of green apple, lemon, and cherry is terrifically sweet and sour. Green Apple Spell Lemonade with Cherry Drops Seriously, Disneyland has once again come out swinging with the seasonal refreshments. But even with all the choices this year (check out the full list here!), it’s still not Halloween Time in Disneyland without… Popcorn Buckets Okay, we’re starting off with this year’s Annual Passholder Exclusive Popcorn Bucket. But even if you don’t have a Disneyland Annual Pass, it’s so funky this year you’ve just GOTTA check it out. The sign doesn’t shed any light on things other than the price and the refillable details (unlimited for a buck through October 31st!). Annual Passholder Exclusive Popcorn Bucket But once you see it… Oogie Boogie Popcorn Bucket YES!!!!! And, my friends… Oogie Boogie GLOWS IN THE DARK (!!!). Glowing Oogie And if you’re not an Annual Passholder, you’ve still got a Perfectly Pumpkin-y Popcorn Bucket option with the seriously cute Pumpkin Mickey! Pumpkin Mickey Popcorn Buckets Of course, what’s Halloween anywhere without COSTUMES?!? This year, we present to you Daisy Duck. Perfectly bewitching as always, no? Daisy, you’re so cute. Folks, the holidays at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are starting off with a bang! And you’ve got until the Big Day — October 31st! — to try all the Halloween tricks and TREATS!!! Headed to Disneyland? 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