You don't need to visit WDW for a Mickey Bar.

[Phil12]

I had heard about this! @Phil12 - how was it? Does it compare? I am not going to lie- I am excited about the prospect, but my waistline is praying that they are disgusting =)

What store?

They're good. As other people have mentioned, they are not the same as the WDW Premium Mickey Bars. However, it would be irresponsible to sell those for normal home consumption because they're far from healthy. Each Mickey Premium Bar has 300 grams of carbohydrates while the home version has only 24 grams. So, for an occasional desert, these bars won't cause you to end up in an ECV. One Premium Mickey Bar contains an entire days worth of carbs. I bought mine at Publix.

 

[EOD K9]

One Premium Mickey Bar contains an entire days worth of carbs. I

Way to ruin it for me.

 

[peter11435]

They're good. As other people have mentioned, they are not the same as the WDW Premium Mickey Bars. However, it would be irresponsible to sell those for normal home consumption because they're far from healthy. Each Mickey Premium Bar has 300 grams of carbohydrates while the home version has only 24 grams. So, for an occasional desert, these bars won't cause you to end up in an ECV. One Premium Mickey Bar contains an entire days worth of carbs. I bought mine at Publix.

The Mickey premium bars are pretty bad for you but you’re quite a bit off on that carbohydrate number you have there.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

The Mickey premium bars are pretty bad for you but you’re quite a bit off on that carbohydrate number you have there.

Right... But, ya know, consider the source lol.

Last I knew, they had 30ish carbs in the Premium bars.

 

[peter11435]

Right... But, ya know, consider the source lol.

Last I knew, they had 30ish carbs in the Premium bars.

Yeah I believe they are at 31

 

[JillC LI]

I haven't been able to find them on Long Island yet.

 

[Phil12]

The Mickey premium bars are pretty bad for you but you’re quite a bit off on that carbohydrate number you have there.

You're absolutely correct. My bad. You posted the correct number.

 

[habuma]

I've got a box of these here at home. Not bad. Picked them up at a King Soopers (aka, Kroger).

Even if they were exactly the same size and ingredients, it's not the same unless you're eating them while standing in excessive Florida heat and humidity, chipping a tooth on the frozen-solid insides while the chocolate coating breaks off onto your shirt, instantly melting into the fibers to form a conspicuous brown stain you'll wear the rest of the day.

 

[JohnD]

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Park bar: left; store bought:right

I should have known. Only on WDWMagic will someone actually photograph the ingredients on both to prove they aren't the same. Whatever.

 

[JohnD]

One Premium Mickey Bar contains an entire days worth of carbs.

The difference is burning off those carbs while hoofing it around WDW vs. eating one at home before going to bed and sitting at your desk all day the next day.

 

[Rteetz]

I should have known. Only on WDWMagic will someone actually photograph the ingredients on both to prove they aren't the same. Whatever.

Not only on here. Several places have mentioned the differences because they are not the same.

 

[JohnD]

Not only on here. Several places have mentioned the differences because they are not the same.

I honestly don't care. A bar shaped like Mickey that I can purchase in the supermarket? Sure. I'm game.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Love how a Kroger ad popped up while reading this post

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Unless I'm reading your post wrong, it seems like you're saying that they are the same product since they're manufactured/distributed by the same company?
The ingredients of both were posted above, where you can see that they are not the same product. The premium bars are made with high butterfat milk and bitter chocolate. The store version is not (skim milk and cocoa).

The premium bars are a park-specific item, and likely will always be... the new store ones are just cheap ice cream bars shaped like Mickey in order to capitalize on the 90th.

It says it at the bottom who distributes it that is alI I was referring to..Why would a same distributor have different ingredients if they are selling the same product?

 

[JoeCamel]

It says it at the bottom who distributes it that is alI was referring to..Why would a same distributor have different ingredients if they are selling the same product?

It is part of the master plan. Disney wants you to think their parks are so magical even the ice cream tastes better than what you can get in Publix so you will plunk down 6K for a "magical" vacay with the mouse just to have that special taste you only get in the parks so they authorized a cheaper version.

Orrr, they are product testing for a switcheroo and you will be seeing the cheaper version in a park near you next year. Increased priced though....

 

[donaldtoo]

Ploppin’ Cartoon Network Mickey on the packaging woulda’ been more appropriate for an inferior product.

 

[AndyS2992]

Ploppin’ Cartoon Network Mickey on the packaging woulda’ been more appropriate for an inferior product.

Am I seriously the only one who loves the new Mickey shorts? :/ Seems that way. I think they’re great, each episode is packed full of historical references.

 

[sbryant24]

Had them in the late 80's too if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Am I seriously the only one who loves the new Mickey shorts? :/ Seems that way. I think they’re great, each episode is packed full of historical references.

I have a vibe of Dexter's laboratory since the director worked on it..

Had them in the late 80's too if I'm not mistaken.

Yep Mickey's Parade were the best...

Then they re-released them for sometime...

I do find it weird that the park also sold a shirt with that version of the mickey bar but, they never did..

But, nothing compares to the character shape Ice pops...

 

[EOD K9]

instantly melting into the fibers to form a conspicuous brown stain you'll wear the rest of the day.

And of course, the first person to spot the stain will most likely be the last person you'll see later in the day.