
Ah, those snack credits on your Disney Dining Plan - what to do with them? Initially when you think about one or two snacks a day, it doesn't seen like a lot - and then on day 6 of your trip, you realize that you have 12 snack credits left and need to get through them! The value of the DDP is something that will forever be debated, and I strongly argue that smart use of your snack credits - in addition to your meal credits - will help you end up on the plus side of the equation! So with that in mind, I'm going to take a look at snack credits available in the different parks (and resorts, possibly) to offer some advice on the best and worst things to use your snack credits on!
Keep in mind when reading this - I'm not saying the snack itself is bad! I'm saying that using your snack credit for that item isn't the best option, if you want that particular item, you would be better off paying out of pocket for it. There is one exception to this that I'll mention at the bottom - ideally, you wouldn't use either for that item!
Snacks:
Worst Use – Pickle $1.39
Runner Up – Ice Cream Topping (Plaza Ice Cream Parlor), $0.69
Best use – Funnel Cake (Sleepy Hollow Inn), $5.69
Runner Up – Ice Cream Sundae (Plaza Ice Cream Parlor), $5.19-5.39
It used to be that the dipping sauces for the pretzels or churros, and the ice cream toppings, were a separate snack credit - but now they are included! So that moved the Pretzel down into the top spot of the worst use.
Keep in mind when reading this - I'm not saying the snack itself is bad! I'm saying that using your snack credit for that item isn't the best option, if you want that particular item, you would be better off paying out of pocket for it. There is one exception to this that I'll mention at the bottom - ideally, you wouldn't use either for that item!
Snacks:
Worst Use – Pickle $1.39
Runner Up – Ice Cream Topping (Plaza Ice Cream Parlor), $0.69
Best use – Funnel Cake (Sleepy Hollow Inn), $5.69
Runner Up – Ice Cream Sundae (Plaza Ice Cream Parlor), $5.19-5.39
It used to be that the dipping sauces for the pretzels or churros, and the ice cream toppings, were a separate snack credit - but now they are included! So that moved the Pretzel down into the top spot of the worst use.

Healthy Snack:
Worst – Piece of Fruit (various), $1.49
Best – Fruit Kabob (Big Top Treats), $3.29
Runner Up - Hummus & Chips (Gaston’s Tavern), $4.39
Drinks:
Worst – Milk, $1.69
Runner up – Small Fountain Soda, $2.99
Best – Dole Whip Float (Aloha Isle), $4.99
Runner Up – Ice Cream Float (Sleepy Hollow Inn), $4.99 or a Smoothie (Main St. Bakery) $4.49
A Dole Whip float wins every category, right?
Worst – Piece of Fruit (various), $1.49
Best – Fruit Kabob (Big Top Treats), $3.29
Runner Up - Hummus & Chips (Gaston’s Tavern), $4.39
Drinks:
Worst – Milk, $1.69
Runner up – Small Fountain Soda, $2.99
Best – Dole Whip Float (Aloha Isle), $4.99
Runner Up – Ice Cream Float (Sleepy Hollow Inn), $4.99 or a Smoothie (Main St. Bakery) $4.49
A Dole Whip float wins every category, right?

Hot/Caffeinated Beverages:
Worst – Cup of coffee or Cocoa (various locations), $2.29
Best – Various Ice and Hot selections, Venti Size (Main Street Bakery), $3.69-4.49
You can get any of the coffee, tea or cocoa beverages from Main Street Bakery - including frappucinos, iced mocha's, lattes, etc. - for a snack credit. Much better than a small cup of coffee (and I should really yell at you for not using your refillable mug to fill up on Disney coffee before you even left the resort!).
Breakfast Options:
Worst: Yogurt (Various Locations), $2.19
Runner up: Croissant (Various Locations), $2.29
Best: Pecan Caramel Roll (Main St Confectionary, Prairie Outpost), $4.99
Runner Up: Cinnamon Roll (Gaston’s Tavern or Casey’s Corner), $3.99
Worst – Cup of coffee or Cocoa (various locations), $2.29
Best – Various Ice and Hot selections, Venti Size (Main Street Bakery), $3.69-4.49
You can get any of the coffee, tea or cocoa beverages from Main Street Bakery - including frappucinos, iced mocha's, lattes, etc. - for a snack credit. Much better than a small cup of coffee (and I should really yell at you for not using your refillable mug to fill up on Disney coffee before you even left the resort!).
Breakfast Options:
Worst: Yogurt (Various Locations), $2.19
Runner up: Croissant (Various Locations), $2.29
Best: Pecan Caramel Roll (Main St Confectionary, Prairie Outpost), $4.99
Runner Up: Cinnamon Roll (Gaston’s Tavern or Casey’s Corner), $3.99

Lunch Options:
Worst – Eggroll (Adentureland Eggroll wagon), $2.50
Best - French Onion or Potato Leek Soup (Be Our Guest), $5.49
Runner up – Chili (Pecos Bills), $3.49 or Chili Cheese Fries (Pecos Bills), $4.99
Second Runner Up - Small salad and soup or baked potato (Liberty Square market, 1 credit each), $3.29
Dessert Options:
Worst – Petite Vanilla Scone (Main Street Bakery), $1.29
Runner Up – Cake Pop (Tortuga Tavern), $1.79
Best – Anything from the bakery case at Big Top, Main Street Confectionary or Main Street Bakery! Ranging from a Mickey Cake Pop for $3.99 to a Mickey Peanut Butter Cup for $4.99, you can’t go wrong at the Bakery Case!
Worst – Eggroll (Adentureland Eggroll wagon), $2.50
Best - French Onion or Potato Leek Soup (Be Our Guest), $5.49
Runner up – Chili (Pecos Bills), $3.49 or Chili Cheese Fries (Pecos Bills), $4.99
Second Runner Up - Small salad and soup or baked potato (Liberty Square market, 1 credit each), $3.29
Dessert Options:
Worst – Petite Vanilla Scone (Main Street Bakery), $1.29
Runner Up – Cake Pop (Tortuga Tavern), $1.79
Best – Anything from the bakery case at Big Top, Main Street Confectionary or Main Street Bakery! Ranging from a Mickey Cake Pop for $3.99 to a Mickey Peanut Butter Cup for $4.99, you can’t go wrong at the Bakery Case!

Water:
Worst – Bottle of Dasani (Various), $2.50
Best – Smart or Vitamin Water (Various), $4.00
Better – Bring a small bottle of flavor drops and get the free ice water at the QS counters, save your snack points!
Some Unique offerings that you should consider using your points on:
Lefous Brew (Gaston’s Tavern), $4.49 – a frozen/slushy apple juice topped with a marshmallow foam – where else could you get that?
Mickey Pretzel (Various locations), $4.50 – Yes, you can get a pretzel anywhere, but this is a Mickey pretzel! The shape makes it more delicious than usual. Just make sure that if you order a side dip you pay out of pocket, don’t let them waste a snack credit on it!
Worst – Bottle of Dasani (Various), $2.50
Best – Smart or Vitamin Water (Various), $4.00
Better – Bring a small bottle of flavor drops and get the free ice water at the QS counters, save your snack points!
Some Unique offerings that you should consider using your points on:
Lefous Brew (Gaston’s Tavern), $4.49 – a frozen/slushy apple juice topped with a marshmallow foam – where else could you get that?
Mickey Pretzel (Various locations), $4.50 – Yes, you can get a pretzel anywhere, but this is a Mickey pretzel! The shape makes it more delicious than usual. Just make sure that if you order a side dip you pay out of pocket, don’t let them waste a snack credit on it!
So, tell me - what's your favorite snack in the Magic Kingdom?