9 Fast-Food Shakes and Desserts That Go Beyond the Usual Menu

Fast-food dessert menus have plenty of familiar favorites, but there are also some seasonal and creative options worth seeking out. From fall-inspired Frosty creations to indulgent milkshakes and loaded frozen treats, these desserts offer something beyond the standard soft serve. Availability can vary by location, especially with limited-time offerings, but these are some of the more interesting options to look for right now.

Wendy’s Apple Crumble Frosty Fusion

Wendy’s is giving its classic Frosty a fall-inspired makeover with the Apple Crumble Frosty Fusion. It combines a vanilla Frosty with spiced apple syrup and crunchy apple oat crumble. The result has the flavors of an apple crisp in a cold, creamy dessert. It’s available for a limited time, so check your local Wendy’s before making a special trip.

Chick-fil-A S’mores Milkshake

Chick-fil-A’s seasonal S’mores Milkshake brings together toasted marshmallow syrup, chocolate shortbread and graham cracker crumbles with the chain’s creamy Icedream dessert. It’s topped with whipped cream and a cherry for a dessert that leans heavily into classic campfire flavors. The milkshake is part of Chick-fil-A’s fall seasonal lineup and is available for a limited time. Availability may vary by restaurant.

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino

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The Pumpkin Spice Crème Frappuccino is a seasonal Starbucks favorite for anyone who wants pumpkin spice without the coffee. It blends pumpkin sauce with milk and ice, then gets topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice topping. The drink delivers the familiar combination of pumpkin and warm fall spices in a frozen format. Starbucks lists it as part of its seasonal fall menu.

Dairy Queen Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard

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Dairy Queen combines several classic fall flavors in its Caramel Apple Cheesecake Blizzard. The treat features cheesecake pieces and caramel apple topping blended with DQ’s soft serve. The combination gives you sweet caramel, tart apple and creamy cheesecake in every bite. It is a limited-time seasonal Blizzard, so it won’t be around indefinitely.

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Cookie dough fans have a reason to skip the usual sundae at Sonic. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blast combines Sonic’s creamy ice cream with pieces of chocolate chip cookie dough. It’s thick, spoonable and packed with the familiar flavor of chocolate chip cookies. Sonic currently lists it among its Blast desserts.

Burger King HERSHEY’S Sundae Pie

Burger King’s HERSHEY’S Sundae Pie is a different take on a traditional fast-food dessert. It features a crunchy chocolate crust filled with chocolate crème and topped with HERSHEY’S chocolate chips. Served chilled, it has more of a chocolate cream pie texture than a traditional sundae or shake. It remains a dessert option on Burger King menus, although availability can vary by location.

Dunkin’ Frozen Chocolate

Dunkin’s Frozen Chocolate is a good pick when you want something cold and chocolatey without coffee. The frozen drink is made with chocolate flavor and is served blended with ice and topped with whipped cream. It can also be customized with different flavor swirls at participating locations. It’s a simple alternative to the chain’s many coffee-based frozen drinks.

Taco Bell Cinnabon Delights

Taco Bell’s Cinnabon Delights are small, warm doughnut holes coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with Cinnabon cream-cheese frosting. They make a particularly indulgent option when you want something sweet rather than another savory menu item. They’re available in two- and 12-piece options at participating locations. Because Taco Bell notes that participation can vary, check your local restaurant before ordering.

McDonald’s OREO McFlurry

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The OREO McFlurry remains one of McDonald’s classic frozen desserts. It combines creamy vanilla soft serve with crunchy pieces of OREO cookies mixed throughout. It’s available in regular and mini sizes at participating McDonald’s restaurants. If you want something familiar but still more substantial than a plain cone, this is an easy choice.

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