Between milkshakes, chocolate chip cookies, and ice cream, you can definitely get your sweet fix at the fast food drive-thru window. But you might be overlooking one very delicious option: apple pie. Although they vary by restaurant, a lot of fast food places offer up apple-flavored desserts, so which one is the best?
We tried apple pies from McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Arby’s, and Popeye’s, and just about the only thing they had in common was their apple flavor. We thought one was far tastier than the rest — read on to see the results.
Taco Bell’s Caramel Apple Empanada was only one dollar.
If you love apples and anything deep fried, you’d probably love Taco Bell’s twist on apple pies — their 280-calorie Caramel Apple Empanada. Priced at just $1.00 each, you get a pocket of apple filling, but how does it stack up?
While this dessert is served warm and has a nice crunch when you bite in, there aren’t many actual apples involved; in fact, this one is mostly just filling. It's also not the most attractive of all the fast food apple pies we tried, so if you’re looking for something Instagrammable, this isn’t it.
Popeye’s Cinnamon Apple Pie is covered in cinnamon.
At $1.29, Popeye’s Cinnamon Apple Pie has a higher price point than Taco Bell’s version, but it’s also closer to what you’d expect from a traditional pie.
The 236-calorie dessert comes covered in cinnamon, which is good if you love cinnamon … but if you don’t, you’re probably not going to like this, especially since, in my opinion, it does create a bit of an unpleasant aftertaste.
The pie is buttery and crispy at the same time, though, and the filling is perfect.
Arby’s Apple Turnover was nice and flaky.
With a vanilla icing drizzle on the outside, this pie sure is pretty and if you love a flaky pastry, this is the one for you.
Arby’s turnover costs $1.39 and is the most expensive of the apple pies we tried, and it also has the highest calorie count at 430. Unfortunately, it also has less flavor than the others. But the icing is amazing, and so is the flaky outside. Instagrammable? For sure — and it feels more like a real dessert than the other pies, too.
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