If you find yourself at Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and need a reason to duck into Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, the Big Easy Custard might be exactly that reason. Tucked into the grab-and-go cooler cases, this beignet-flavored custard with a praline topping runs just $4.99 — a genuinely fair price for a Disney dessert, especially one that can comfortably be split between two people.
Fair warning: the first bite is a sugar rush. The praline topping leads heavily sweet, landing somewhere between rich icing and candy, with pecan pieces folded in for crunch. Once you get into the custard itself, though, things mellow out nicely. The creamy base carries a subtle vanilla beignet flavor that balances the intensity of the praline and keeps the whole thing from tipping into overwhelming territory.
The main quibble is that the praline sits entirely on top, meaning the crunch and nutty sweetness are mostly gone by the time you reach the bottom half of the cup. A little more mixing — or a slightly more generous portion of topping — would go a long way. Texture-wise, the pecans are doing important work here, breaking up what would otherwise be a one-note creaminess throughout.
That said, the combination of sweet, nutty, and creamy makes this a standout grab for custard fans or anyone with a soft spot for praline. It reads as a destination-worthy dessert rather than just a convenient snack, and the price point makes it easy to justify even as a detour from the main parks.
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This review originally appeared on the Disney Food Blog.
