In the United States today, there are nearly 200,000 fast food joints,
and if you're getting a burger, you might as well get some ice cream to go with it,
right? Dessert is important, after all: you need to know who has the very worst and absolute best.
When it comes to popular desserts available from a fast food restaurant,
opting for a Chocolate Shake from Burger King would undoubtedly go down as a decision you
fully regret. Theoretically, a cold, sweet treat with chocolatey goodness is exactly
what you want to satisfy your sweet tooth. Sadly, a Chocolate Shake won't fit the bill.
First of all, the texture of this shake is all wrong. Instead of being thick and luscious,
it's super thin and liquidy: you'll be surprised by the milkiness of it and the
fact that it barely has any chocolate flavor at all. To top off this disappointment of a dessert,
the Burger King's Chocolate Shake is topped with whipped cream that tastes like regret.
On your way home from a long day at work or an extended night of partying,
you catch a glimpse of the iconic Golden Arches in the distance. It hits you that some ice cream
would be a perfect way to wind down, so you drive toward the alluring golden hued fast food oasis.
When you get to the drive-thru intercom, you place your order for a Vanilla Cone.
That's when the McDonald's worker utters the seven words you've heard far too often in your life:
"Sorry, our ice cream machine is down."
While there might be a legitimate reason for why McDonald's ice cream machine is seemingly
always broken, in retrospect, you realize you were wrong to head to the Golden Arches for a
Vanilla Cone in the first place. The soft serve ice cream is described as vanilla,
but it doesn't have much discernible flavor. To make matters worse, the cone sometimes has
an unappetizing texture that leads you to believe that it's stale. In a word? Pass.
While it's been drilled in our heads that Arby's has the meats,
sometimes you will want a dessert to go along with all that protein. If you order
Arby's Cherry Turnover as a fast food dessert, prepare yourself to be completely underwhelmed.
When this pastry first catches your eye, you will be hopeful. It looks like a treat
that will tickle your taste buds with sweetness. But on your first bite, you'll realize that your
assumption is a mistake. The Cherry Turnover is so flaky that it's unpleasant to have in your mouth,
making it difficult to swallow. With a minimal amount of cherry filling and a
skimpy amount of icing on top, this thing lacks the sweet goodness you expected.
The dessert options at KFC are limited. You can either order cookies or a chocolate cake.
The cookies don't look that good (and they aren't good, for the record), so the chocolate cake is
the default choice. Unfortunately, you will soon learn that this cake isn't worth ordering either.
KFC calls its chocolate cake "The Big Finish", but a more appropriate moniker would be
The Big Letdown. While it has a chocolate flavor to it, unlike Burger King's shake,
the cake itself is way too spongy and airy. When you bite into it, this thing has an elasticity
that is totally off-putting. Instead of a cake like your grandmother used to make,
it has a processed taste and feel that will fill you with a sense of disappointment.
The icing on top is also overly sweet, which is another strike against KFC's cake.
If you're getting pizza delivered to your home, it's always tempting to add fast food dessert
to your order. Domino's Marbled Cookie Brownie sounds like it'd be scrumptious. The description
says this bad boy is a marriage between a fudge brownie and a big cookie with chocolate chunks.
Unfortunately, the Marbled Cookie Brownie turns out to be more of a
marriage of culinary convenience than a marriage of true love.
The biggest issue with this combo dessert is the texture. It's not
quite the texture you want for a cookie, nor the texture you'd prefer for a brownie.
Instead, the texture lands somewhere in the middle.
To give Domino's some credit, the Marbled Cookie Brownie was a good attempt,
as the result is so sweet that you won't hate it. Although you won't be too impressed,
it's just good enough that you will eat it all.
White Castle has a dessert called Fudge Dipped Cheesecake On-a-Stick,
and there are some things to like about it. First of all, it's undeniably cheap and convenient.
You just hold it by the stick and shove it into your face. It's also unique enough that everyone
has an excuse to try it once — if only to boast that you gave this fast food dessert a shot.
While you might like the Fudge Dipped Cheesecake On-a-Stick enough to finish it with a smile on
your face, you won't be itching to order it again. Truth be told, it's a little underwhelming. The
fudge is thinner than you're imagining, and the cheesecake is lacking in rich flavor. The stick
gimmick is handy, but that alone is not enough for you to make a special trip to White Castle.
If you're already at White Castle and have never tried it,
it's good enough to order. But don't go out of your way.
Ordering the Cinnamon Twists from Taco Bell is a gamble. If you're unlucky, they may be too hard,
too soft, or too light on the cinnamon and sugar coating. But if you're lucky,
you'll be happy. At their best, Cinnamon Twists
are a really good fast food dessert — but it's certainly a roll of the dice.
And they're not difficult to make: they're just rice noodles put into a basket, fried in oil until
they're crispy, and then blessed with a blend of cinnamon and sugar. Though it looks easy,
you never know what to expect until you insert the first twist into your mouth.
If you want a fast food dessert from In-N-Out Burger, you have three choices: a strawberry
shake, a chocolate shake, or a vanilla shake. The vanilla shake is the best of the bunch — but
it's still not overly impressive. While watery shakes are disgusting (we're looking at you,
Burger King), shakes can also be too thick. That's the issue with In-N-Out
Burger's dessert offering. It's impressive that they make their shakes with real ice cream,
but it's a bit of a buzzkill when you can't even use a straw to sip your shake.
If you order a shake from In-N-Out Burger, there's a trick you can do if you want to avoid
disappointment. All you need to do is get a spoon and pretend that you ordered vanilla ice cream.
Looking at this dessert as ice cream instead of as a shake will leave you satisfied,
as it has a rich vanilla flavor that is the perfect way to finish off any meal.
"I state my regret." "You couldn't have memorized that?" "I could not, because I do not feel it."
If you're in search of a ridiculously cheap fast food dessert, go to Subway
and order the cookies. For less than a buck per cookie, you can stop your sweet
tooth from shouting at you. While the types of cookies available at Subway can vary,
safe choices include Oatmeal Raisin, White Chip Macadamia Nut, and Double Chocolate Chip.
All of these cookies are soft and overflowing with flavor.
As good as these cookies taste, it'd be impossible for us to rank them any higher. Although these
goodies are an inexpensive treat from Subway that are friendly to your taste buds and your wallet,
at the end of the day, they're still just cookies. We've all had so many cookies in our lives that
it's difficult to be overly impressed. Besides, if you know the way around your kitchen and have a
handful of necessary ingredients at your disposal, you can probably make similar cookies at home.
For those individuals with a demanding sweet tooth, Pizza Hut's Cinnamon Sticks
are a fine option. These things have a healthy amount of cinnamon on them,
but it's really the sweetness from the sugar that stands out. The sweetness doesn't stop there,
as Pizza Hut also gives you a tub of icing for dipping purposes. After you dip these sugary
sticks into the sugary icing and bring it to your lips, your sweet tooth will be in heaven.
These Cinnamon Sticks aren't perfect, though. Some people will find that this dessert is
actually too sweet, and who knew that was even possible? It is, and they can be.
Shake Shack has a host of quality menu items that are worth spending your hard-earned dollars on.
If you're looking for a filling dessert, you can't go wrong by ordering a Concrete.
This dessert is made from Shake Shack's tasty frozen custard,
which is a combination of hormone-free milk, cage-free chicken eggs, and cane sugar.
The cool thing (no pun intended) about these Concretes is that they are completely
customizable. You pick either vanilla frozen custard or chocolate frozen custard as the base.
From there, you select which mix-ins you feel like eating at that moment.
Available mix-ins can differ depending on the location and the time of year,
but you can have confidence that everything Shake Shack offers is of pristine quality.
A slush as a dessert? Absolutely! The Cherry Limeade Slush from Sonic Drive-In is worth
going out of your way to get your hands on. If you've never had this must-try fast food drink,
prepare to be thrilled. The cherry flavor is delightful, and things only get better
when the lime aftertaste kicks in. You'll be thoroughly impressed by each and every
sip. This slush is definitely worth being in the top half of our list of best fast food desserts.
Want to kick things up a notch? First, go get your Cherry Limeade Slush from
Sonic Drive-In. Make it a Route 44 size so you'll have more to work with. Next,
bring it home. If you drink a few sips on your journey, that's okay.
Once you're in your house, add some vodka to it, and you'll have a world-class cocktail to enjoy.
Be warned that if you do this once, you're going to want to do it over and over again.
One of Chick-fil-A's most popular items on its menu is the Icedream Cone,
and essentially, it's exactly what you're expecting.
The Icedream Cone is like the aforementioned Vanilla Cone from McDonald's, except that this
dessert is actually tasty — and you don't have to worry about dealing with McDonald's ever-iffy ice
cream machine. Chick-fil-A's version has a deep vanilla flavor that you can taste in your soul.
It's smooth and isn't prone to melting right away. Once you make it to the cone,
you'll be surprised just how good it tastes — it's good enough to eat by itself,
in fact. The cone's crunchy texture is also a joy, especially when you compare
it to the fast food dessert that McDonald's offers. If you look closely, you will see
that it says "Eat It All" on the cone, and you won't hesitate to oblige that request.
Was Burger King forced to repent before the gods of chocolate after creating the fast food
dessert disaster that is its Chocolate Shake? Taste the Hershey's Sundae Pie,
and you may believe that's a plausible explanation.
While Burger King's shake lacks anything remotely chocolatey, this pie is the exact opposite.
First, the crust of the Hershey's Sundae Pie is made with a generous amount of chocolate
and a serious amount of crunch. Next, the cream filling is made with rich chocolate. Thirdly,
there are Hershey's chocolate chips added to the mix. Last of all,
as if that weren't enough chocolate, whipped cream and chocolate syrup are added on top.
It may sound like this could be too much of a good thing, but it works. It absolutely works.
If you want a little bit of a break from the chocolate, just hack your Burger King
order by adding ice cream to it. Hershey's Sundae Pie a la mode is as good as it sounds.
"Somebody take my pulse because I think I've died and gone to chocolate heaven!"
At Popeyes, the Cinnamon Apple Pie is the king of fast food desserts. This pie is served warm,
and it smells amazing yet tastes even better. While McDonald's has sold its Hot Apple Pie
since the 1960s, Popeyes took everything great about the McDonald's pie and improved upon it.
What makes the Cinnamon Apple Pie from Popeyes superior to similar pies other fast food joints
peddle? Their advantage starts with the cinnamon. While competing pies have a hint of cinnamon,
Popeyes went all the way — and the result is glorious. Beyond the cinnamon, the crust
is the perfect texture and seemingly never gets soggy. Inside of the Cinnamon Apple Pie,
the fruit filling is dense and explodes with flavor each time you bite down.
Despite all the flavor and all the goodness, Popeyes' dessert pie has fewer than 300 calories.
That means you can eat one (or even two) without feeling an ounce of guilt for ruining your diet.
The honors don't stop when discussing the Cookies & Cream Milkshake that's available
at your local Chick-fil-A. Not only is this shake the most popular flavor at Chick-fil-A,
it's the best fast food milkshake in America. If you doubt that opinion,
order one of these shakes, take a big, chilly swig, and you too will be convinced.
Everything about the Cookies & Cream Milkshake is a grand slam. It's thick but not too thick.
The crumbs of the Oreo cookie are the perfect size, as they fit through your straw but aren't
so big that you need to waste time chewing. The vanilla-flavored cream is ever-present and rich.
Sometimes the cookies can overshadow the cream in similar milkshakes, but that's not the case here.
Chick-fil-A also has chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla milkshakes,
but there's really no need to switch up your order. Stick with the Cookies & Cream Milkshake,
and you will always end your yummy meal on a high note.
There must be something magical about Jack in the Box's NY Style Cheesecake. It's so, so good that
it doesn't even make sense. Compared to the Fudge Dipped Cheesecake On-a-Stick from White Castle,
it lacks the fudge and the handy stick. Jack in the Box's dessert offering isn't even that
big and isn't aesthetically pleasing enough to stand out from the crowd of fast food desserts.
But take a bite of the NY Style Cheesecake, and you'll understand.
Start with the humble graham cracker crust. It doesn't look like anything to write home about,
but it's satisfyingly crunchy and packed with flavor.
The cheesecake itself is unbelievably creamy and equally as tasty. The combination will
make you savor each bite. When you're done, you'll be tempted to get another slice.
The Dairy Queen Blizzard fast food dessert comes in a wide array of flavors — from Lemon
Meringue [muh-RANG] to Turtle Pecan Cluster and Choco Cherry Love to Peanut Butter Cookie Dough.
However, the most popular Blizzard flavor is the Oreo Blizzard — and for good reason. This
thing is a phenomenal dessert. For as wonderful as Chick-fil-A's Cookies & Cream Milkshake is,
the Oreo Blizzard is similar, but it's an unmistakable step above.
The Oreo cookie pieces are blended perfectly and retain their great taste.
The ice cream, as is the case with all Blizzards, also tastes really good.
Though it's hypothetically possible to make your own Oreo Blizzard, let the experts at
Dairy Queen handle the heavy lifting. Your job should just be to chow down on the final result.
"Oh, we're also gonna need two ambulances to wheel us out of here when we're done." Stare…. "Hehe."
Many McDonald's patrons looking for a fast food dessert make the mistake of picking
the Oreo McFlurry, but the best dessert by far is the M&M McFlurry. Real milk chocolate M&Ms
are taken for a ride in a blender along with vanilla soft serve. The resulting deliciousness
will blow your mind — and your taste buds. If you've only known the Oreo McFlurry,
make the switch and never look back. Yes, it's worth the trip, even if your local
McDonald's might have a malfunctioning ice cream machine. That's how good it is.
There was a time when the M&M McFlurry almost disappeared from McDonald's menu. Mars Inc.,
the candy company that produces M&Ms, thought about pulling the plug on their partnership.
Thankfully, they thought better of it. That would have been a tragedy.
Although Jollibee [JOLLY-bee] is primarily known for Chickenjoy,
its delicious fried chicken that is expertly marinated and breaded by hand,
what you'll remember most about your visit is the fast food dessert. The Peach Mango Pie is so good
that you will be left in a state of shock. What's Jollibee's secret? Maybe it's that this Filipino
fast food company imports the mangoes for this pie directly from the Philippines. Whatever the
case may be, American fast food companies can learn a thing or two from this luscious dessert.
If you like McDonald's Hot Apple Pie or the previously mentioned Cinnamon Apple
Pie from Popeyes, you will totally love this pie. The peaches pop with flavor,
and the mangoes add a layer of gentle sweetness that is a joy to experience.
What is the best dessert in the fast food world? The answer to that question is surprisingly easy.
Wendy's Frosty is head and shoulders above the competition. This relatively simple treat
doesn't rely on any gimmicks or trickery. It's just the perfect fast food dessert.
These days, you can either order a Classic Chocolate Frosty or a Vanilla Frosty. While
the Vanilla Frosty is good in its own right, the Classic Chocolate Frosty is what you should order.
It's the real deal. When people speak about their love for the Frosty, it's the chocolate one that
they're talking about. Besides, the Classic Chocolate Frosty is actually made by combining
chocolate and vanilla together, so you're getting the best of both worlds in the same cup.
What are you waiting for? Go treat yourself to another Frosty,
and experience the best fast food dessert in all its glory.
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