Fast-Food Favorite Rolls Out a Wild New Thanksgiving Dessert — Would You Dare to Try It?

One major fast-food chain did something unexpected during the pumpkin pie and comfort sweet holiday season. Taco Bell’s new Thanksgiving dessert, the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie, is intriguing and discussed.

Not your typical seasonal treat, this bright turquoise dessert that tastes like key lime pie is becoming more popular nationwide. The pie has Baja Blast flavor, a creamy, citrusy filling, a graham cracker crust, and whipped cream. This shocking, playful design fits the company’s style of pushing the limits with limited-time releases.

Taco Bell locations nationwide are temporarily offering the new pie. Only a whole pie is available at the counter or drive-thru for $19.99. Stores sell one pie per customer, not slices, to control demand and supply.

Taco Bell’s experimental food fans may know this dessert. At its first Live Más LIVE event in 2024, Mountain Dew teased the Baja Blast Pie and other menu items. The chain released the unusual dessert for the holidays after seeing it early.

Taco Bell quietly introduced the Baja Blast Pie Chiller with the pie. It tastes like a cold milkshake with pie flavors. Only a few Southern California and Texas Live Más Cafes offer the chiller. This odd holiday experiment works best outside those areas with the main pie.

Taco Bell is testing a Thanksgiving flavor on its holiday menu, like many big restaurants. In competitive seasonal food drops, brands seek bold ideas. People love this dessert’s unusual color and drink inspiration.

Customers’ reactions to the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie will be determined in the coming weeks. Possibly a seasonal favorite or novelty. But Taco Bell has again garnered national attention for a dessert that is hard to ignore and even harder to discuss.

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