McDonald’s caused a stir last week when they announced they were launching a meal for adults with collectible toys – essentially, an ‘adult Happy Meal’.
This new menu feature is part of a collaboration with the Minecraft Movie, and sees iconic Maccies characters ‘blockified’.
While the main meal features classics like Big Macs and McNuggets there were two new additions, including a McFlurry and a dipping sauce.
And it’s the cool dessert that’s really got fans talking all because of its appearance.
The new McFlurry is Apple Cake-flavoured and features soft dairy ice cream that’s swirled with apple and shortcake pieces and finished off with a sour apple sauce.
McDonald’s describes the sweet treat as its ‘most innovative flavour combination in a long time’ and believes it’s ‘sure to excite’ fans across the UK.
However, following its launch on March 26, customers have had mixed takes on the dessert, with some baffled by the way it looks, and others claiming it’s ‘amazing’.
On Facebook, many compared the apple and shortcake pieces to vegetables, with Kelly Michelle saying: ‘Thought that was leek and crouton soup.’
The comment got more than 100 likes, suggesting dozens also agreed, and Catherine Jacinto Dela Cruz replied: ‘Now that you said it, I can see it.’
Similarly, Kieran Scott wrote: ‘Looks like croutons, spring onions and mayonnaise.’
And he wasn’t the only one, as Natalie Owens posted: ‘Sounds yummy but looks like something with a lot of green veg.’
Kathryn Hey likened the apple to ‘spring onion’ as well, while Anna Levermore shared: ‘Looks like peas and sweetcorn.’
What did Metro's specialist food writer think of McDonald's new Apple Cake McFlurry?
Metro’s specialist food writer, Courtney Pochin, was a tad underwhelmed by the menu item.
She said: ‘I’d expected this to be really tangy after learning it had sour apple sauce on top, but it was pretty mild in terms of flavour.
‘The apple pieces aren’t actual bits of fruit, in case anyone is curious. The best way to describe them is that they were the same texture as Dolly Mixtures, if anyone remembers those – they’re like the little square-shaped pink and orange sweets.
‘The biscuit chunks didn’t add much to the eating experience overall, and the cold ice cream had made them quite hard, so everytime I had a mouthful with biscuit in, it was a little jarring.
‘Safe to say this was not my favourite McFlurry launch to date. It was fine, but I’d have preferred the Cadbury Creme Egg one to have made a comeback for Easter.’
On X (formerly Twitter) the reaction to the McFlurry was much more positive, with @EuanPlush claiming it was ‘so f***ing good’.
A user known as @Praig895 agreed, saying: ‘Tried the new McFlurry today. Apple Cake flavour. My verdict – very nice and outside-the-box thinking from McDonald’s, whose deserts had become very predictable. 9/10. My only note would be that the biscuits didn’t add anything to it.’
@A33Mxt334 thought the combination of sweet and sour made the whole thing taste like ‘Calpol’ but they admitted they were ‘here for it’.
As @Mark_Whitelegge added: ‘Wow @McDonaldsUK that Minecraft Apple Cake McFlurry is amazing.’
If this new McDonald’s menu doesn’t sound like one for you, then there’s plenty more fast food to try.
It was recently announced that a chain dubbed the ‘McDonald’s of the sea’ is going to be launching in the UK this summer.
Captain D’s was founded in 1969 in Nashville, Tennessee and has gone on to open more than 530 restaurants across the US. It specialises in seafood, with everything from catfish to butterfly shrimp on the menu, as well as classics like battered fish and chips.
The menu at Captain D’s also features fish sandwiches as well as sides such as corn on the cob, baked potatoes, green beans and fried okra. And fans seem to particularly love the hush puppies – deep fried balls of cornmeal batter served hot and crispy.
The chain will be heading across the pond to launch its very first UK site in Kent, which will start serving customers in August.
And Carl’s Jr has also shared a UK update. The American chain, best known for its chargrilled burgers, is going to be opening its first site on April 3.
This will be inside St David’s Dewi Sant – the city’s biggest shopping centre.
The space will be able to seat 70 guests and will create 30 new jobs for the local community, with the chain said to be bringing a ‘West Coast vibe tailored to British tastes’.
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