Costco apple pie sundae brings fall flavor to food courts
Key takeaways
- Costco's new Vanilla Apple Pie Sundae costs $2.99 per cup at food courts.
- It layers vanilla soft serve with apple pie filling and crunchy pie crust pieces.
- The dessert is only here for a short time. Fans are rushing to try it.
Costco has a new fall dessert at its food courts. It is the Vanilla Apple Pie Sundae. It costs $2.99 per cup, according to Allrecipes.
The cup holds vanilla soft serve, apple pie filling, and pie crust pieces. It tastes like apple pie with ice cream, but in a cup. Shoppers spotted it first on Instagram.
The Takeout reported on the new dessert on October 13, 2026.
What happened
Costco added a new dessert to its food court menu. The dessert is the Vanilla Apple Pie Sundae. It mixes three parts in one cup.
The first part is vanilla soft serve. The second part is apple pie filling. The third part is small pieces of pie crust.
The crust pieces carry cinnamon, according to Allrecipes. The filling holds soft chunks of apple. Cut apples can turn brown after cutting.
The soft serve stays cool and creamy. It is not the same as whipped cream. That topping can turn to butter when beaten too long.
Together, the layers taste like apple pie with ice cream. The cup is easy to carry, so shoppers can take it on the go. Southern Living calls it a fall treat that is easy to grab.
Fan accounts on Instagram spread the news first. Their posts drew long comment threads. Many comments said fans planned a Costco trip soon.
Shoppers on Instagram shared photos and short videos of the cup.
One food reviewer tried it and praised the thick filling. One reviewer said the filling tastes thicker than canned filling, according to Allrecipes. One fan called the cup a 10 out of 10. Some fans said the new cup could beat the Strawberry Shortcake Sundae.
Paul and Jaron of @PB&J tasted the sundae for their fans. They said its flavor matches the Strawberry Shortcake cup. They also said Costco does not skimp on the topping.
Veronica Seabrooks of @costco. savvy praised the fall timing. She said Costco picked the right moment for the new cup.
Costco launched the Strawberry Shortcake Sundae in June, according to Allrecipes. That cup was a fast hit with shoppers. The apple pie cup follows the same plan.
It takes a known dessert and turns it into a cup.
The food court sells pizza, hot dogs, and drinks. Each one costs less than $3, according to Allrecipes. The new sundae fits that low price plan.
It costs $2.99 per cup. The price matches past cups like Vanilla Cookie Crunch and Caramel Palmier, according to Allrecipes.
Costco has not said when the sundae will leave menus. Allrecipes calls it a limited-time treat. That means it will not stay all year.
Why it matters
Fall flavors sell well in October. Apple pie is one of the best-known fall desserts. Costco links that flavor to its low food court prices.
In October, Costco stores also stock fall pies and Halloween costumes, according to Southern Living. Costco stores also carry seasonal pies in the bakery, according to Southern Living.
Costco changes its special sundae about every three months. Southern Living reports that past flavors fit each season. Past cups include Caramel Brownie and Double Chocolate Mint.
Other past cups include Caramel Churro, Strawberry Shortcake, and Vanilla Cookie Crunch.
The rotation keeps the menu fresh. Shoppers check back to see what is new. A new cup can pull people into the store.
Once inside, they may shop for more.
The sundae also fits a simple trend. Shoppers love foods that mix two known treats. Apple pie and ice cream are a known pair.
The cup sells that pair for $2.99.
Heat changes sugars and proteins in the crust. That change is called the Maillard reaction. The crust stays crisp next to the cold soft serve.
That mix of warm spice and cold cream is part of the draw.
Not every shopper loved the cup. One shopper said it needs caramel and a new crumble, according to The Takeout. Others asked for a caramel drizzle on top.
The Takeout also reports the cup holds 750 calories. That count may put off some buyers.
Some fans want to use a churro as a spoon for the cup. Costco's Twisted Churros came back after a two-year break, according to Allrecipes. Some fans pair the churro with the sundae.
One fan wrote that a churro would go well with the cup.
The $2.99 price keeps the cup in reach for most shoppers. A single cup is a cheap way to try a fall flavor. The low price is part of why food court news spreads fast.
What happens next
Shoppers who want the cup should check their local food court. Costco has not shared an end date. Fans should try it soon if they want it.
Some fans want a pumpkin pie cup next. Southern Living reports that shoppers asked for that flavor. Others want a churro on the side.
Costco has not said if it will add those ideas.
The next special sundae will likely follow the same path. A fan account will spot it first. Food sites will report it next.
Then shoppers will rush to try it.
For now, the apple pie sundae is the fall star at Costco food courts. Its low price and known flavors make it an easy try. If it sells well, Costco may keep the fall theme going with more seasonal cups.
Related stories
Why Does Bread Go Stale Faster in the Refrigerator?
Bread goes stale faster in the fridge because starch recrystallizes fastest near 4°C. Here is the retrogradation science and the right way
Baking soda and baking powder: what's the difference?
Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate; baking powder adds two dry acids for double-acting lift. Learn when to use each, plus exact
What Is the Maillard Reaction in Simple Terms?
The Maillard reaction is the browning chemistry between amino acids and sugars above 140 C that creates the crust, color, and rich flavor