# Peppermint-Crusted Chocolate Churros Disneyland's New Holiday Churros Includes a Chocolate Churro By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-11-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-churro-1 References: [popsugar](https://www.popsugar.com/food/Disneyland-Chocolate-Churro-Pretzels-Peppermint-45498689) While [Disneyland](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-nostalgic-desserts) has churned out churros in outrageous flavors such as Carrot Cake and S'more, now the theme park has outdone itself with a new its new Chocolate Churro. Released as part of the park's 2018 holiday churro menu, the new treat is a must for all chocoholics. Sold at the Frontierland Churro Cart near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the new Chocolate Churro is a seasonal treat that has never been done before. As Nubia Renteria, pastry sous chef at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, explains, "The chocolate churro is all chocolate — the dough itself is chocolate — it's dusted with cocoa powder and sugar and then glazed with a chocolate sauce, pretzels, and peppermint candies." It is the first time the theme park has ever done a chocolate churro and it is a welcome take on the classic cinnamon-coated pastry. The addition of pretzels and peppermint candies also gives it a sweet and salty flavor profile that is perfect for the holidays. Image Credit: *Tara Block.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Holiday-themed Desserts:** Opportunity to create unique holiday-themed desserts to attract customers during the holiday season. - **Innovative Churros:** Opportunity to create innovative flavors of churros to attract customers and increase revenue. - **Chocolate-based Treats:** Opportunity to create unique chocolate-based treats to provide customers with a range of dessert options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Theme Parks:** Disneyland and other theme parks can test and develop innovative dessert products to increase revenues and improve customer experiences. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create and market unique dessert products inspired by holiday-themed flavors and ingredients. - **Confectionery:** Opportunity for confectionery companies to create unique chocolate-based treats and market them around themes that will appeal to customers during the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter-Themed Churro Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-churro-frost-bites.md) - [Dippable Mini Churros](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-churritos.md) - [Remixed Latin Dessert Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-churro-chunk-cookie.md) - [Churro-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churrdough-collection.md) - [Dusted Dessert-Flavored Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-oreo.md) - [Crushed Peppermint Cinnamon Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-bon.md) - [Crispy Fried Churro Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-fries.md) - [Cookie Dough Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-springs-cookie-dough-croissant.md) - [Chocolatey Mexican Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-chocolate-caliente-palomitaz.md)