{"id":512,"date":"2025-03-27T12:24:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/?p=512"},"modified":"2025-04-13T08:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T08:02:41","slug":"mcdonalds-fans-bemused-by-new-dessert-that-looks-like-leek-and-croutons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/mcdonalds-fans-bemused-by-new-dessert-that-looks-like-leek-and-croutons\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s fans bemused by new dessert that looks like \u2018leek and croutons\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McDonald’s recently updated its menu in the UK (Picture: Nathan Stirk\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McDonald\u2019s<\/a> caused a stir last week when they announced they were launching a meal for adults with collectible toys<\/a> – essentially, an \u2018adult Happy Meal\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\n

This new menu feature is part of a collaboration with the Minecraft<\/a> Movie, and sees iconic Maccies characters \u2018blockified\u2019. <\/p>\n

While the main meal features classics like Big Macs and McNuggets<\/a> there were two new additions, including a McFlurry <\/a>and a dipping sauce.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s the cool dessert that\u2019s really got fans talking all because of its appearance. <\/p>\n

The new McFlurry is Apple Cake-flavoured<\/a> and features soft dairy ice cream that\u2019s swirled with apple and shortcake pieces and finished off with a sour apple sauce. <\/p>\n

McDonald\u2019s<\/a> describes the sweet treat as its \u2018most innovative flavour combination in a long time\u2019 and believes it\u2019s \u2018sure to excite\u2019 fans across the UK.<\/p>\n

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There’s an ‘innovative’ new McFlurry (Picture: Jeff Gilbert \/ http:\/\/www.jeffgilbert.c<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u2019s \u2018amazing\u2019.<\/p>\n

On Facebook, many compared the apple and shortcake pieces to vegetables, with Kelly Michelle saying: \u2018Thought that was leek and crouton soup.\u2019 <\/p>\n

The comment got more than 100 likes, suggesting dozens also agreed, and Catherine Jacinto Dela Cruz replied: \u2018Now that you said it, I can see it.\u2019<\/p>\n

Similarly, Kieran Scott wrote: \u2018Looks like croutons, spring onions and mayonnaise.\u2019<\/p>\n

And he wasn\u2019t the only one, as Natalie Owens posted: \u2018Sounds yummy but looks like something with a lot of green veg.\u2019<\/p>\n

Kathryn Hey likened the apple to \u2018spring onion\u2019 as well, while Anna Levermore shared: \u2018Looks like peas and sweetcorn.\u2019<\/p>\n

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People thought the dessert looked like soup with croutons (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\n\t\t\t\tWhat did Metro's specialist food writer think of McDonald's new Apple Cake McFlurry?\t\t\t<\/h2>\n
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Metro\u2019s<\/strong> specialist food writer, Courtney Pochin<\/a>, was a tad underwhelmed by the menu item. <\/p>\n

She said: \u2018I\u2019d expected this to be really tangy after learning it had sour apple sauce on top, but it was pretty mild in terms of flavour. <\/p>\n

\u2018The apple pieces aren\u2019t 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\u2019re like the little square-shaped pink and orange sweets.<\/p>\n

\u2018The biscuit chunks didn\u2019t 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. <\/p>\n

\u2018Safe to say this was not my favourite McFlurry launch to date. It was fine, but I\u2019d have preferred the Cadbury Creme Egg one to have made a comeback for Easter.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

On X (formerly Twitter) the reaction to the McFlurry was much more positive, with @EuanPlush claiming it was \u2018so f***ing good\u2019.<\/p>\n

A user known as @Praig895 agreed, saying: \u2018Tried the new McFlurry today. Apple Cake flavour. My verdict – very nice and outside-the-box thinking from McDonald\u2019s, whose deserts had become very predictable. 9\/10. My only note would be that the biscuits didn\u2019t add anything to it.\u2019<\/p>\n

@A33Mxt334 thought the combination of sweet and sour made the whole thing taste like \u2018Calpol\u2019 but they admitted they were \u2018here for it\u2019.<\/p>\n

As @Mark_Whitelegge added: \u2018Wow @McDonaldsUK that Minecraft Apple Cake McFlurry is amazing.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">What are your thoughts on the new Apple Cake McFlurry?<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>If this new McDonald’s menu doesn’t sound like one for you, then there’s plenty more fast food to try. <\/p>\n<p>It was recently announced that a chain dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/19\/us-fast-food-chain-dubbed-mcdonalds-sea-launching-uk-22752747\/\">the ‘McDonald’s of the sea’ <\/a>is going to be launching in the UK this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Captain D\u2019s was founded in 1969 in <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/nashville\/\">Nashville<\/a>, Tennessee and has gone on to open more than 530 restaurants across the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/us-news\/\">US<\/a>. It specialises in <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/lifestyle\/food\/\">seafood<\/a>, with everything from catfish to butterfly shrimp on the menu, as well as classics like battered <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/02\/28\/britains-best-fish-chip-shop-meals-under-a-tenner-revealed-22642341\/\">fish and chips.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The menu at Captain D\u2019s 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 \u2013 deep fried balls of cornmeal batter served hot and crispy.<\/p>\n<p>The chain will be heading across the pond to launch its very first UK site in <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/kent\/\">Kent,<\/a> which will start serving customers in August. <\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/25\/top-tier-us-fast-food-chain-confirms-uk-launch-free-burgers-22787616\/\">Carl’s Jr has also shared a UK update.<\/a> The American chain, best known for its chargrilled burgers, is going to be opening its first site on April 3.<\/p>\n<p>This will be inside St David’s Dewi Sant – the city’s biggest shopping centre.<\/p>\n<p>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 \u2018West Coast vibe tailored to British tastes\u2019. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McDonald’s recently updated its menu in the UK (Picture: Nathan Stirk\/Getty Images) McDonald\u2019s caused a stir last week when they announced they were launching a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=512"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":518,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/512\/revisions\/518"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.merlinscove.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}