Aussie fast-food lovers are ditching the McDonald\u2019s standard menu items in favour of a massive, DIY soft-serve loaded bowl that costs a fraction of the price of a normal gourmet dessert.<\/p>\n
The viral trend involves asking Macca\u2019s staff for a few simple ingredients and assembling the ultimate sweet treat right at your table, or in your car.<\/p>\n
How to make the viral Macca\u2019s loaded bowl<\/p>\n
To pull off the hack, customers are ordering four standard soft-serve cones, M&Ms, crushed Oreos, caramel sauce and chocolate sauce. <\/p>\n
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If opting to eat the dessert in your car, ordering an empty McDonald\u2019s bowl is a must. <\/p>\n
Once you have the items, the assembly is incredibly simple. <\/p>\n
You place the four soft-serve cones upside down into the empty bowl, mash and crush the cones up with a spoon, pour in all the toppings, and mix it all together.<\/p>\n
The result is a giant, crunchy, soft-serve-loaded bowl filled with waffle cone pieces and layers of chocolate and caramel.<\/p>\n
Internet\u2019s reaction<\/p>\n
The hack went viral after TikTok creators shared videos of themselves trying the DIY dessert, racking up thousands of views from eager foodies who have been inspired to try the sweet treat themselves.<\/p>\n
Dessert lovers have praised the concoction, commenting on how tasty and affordable the hack is. <\/p>\n
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\u201cI did this the other day 10\/10,\u201d one person wrote on TikTok. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis looks so good,\u201d a second claimed. <\/p>\n
\u201cOMG I\u2019m craving maccas all of a sudden,\u201d a third wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201c50c for a soft serve! That\u2019s cheap,\u201d echoed a fourth.<\/p>\n
While some pointed out that getting a Macca\u2019s worker to give you an empty bowl and all the separate toppings might depend on how busy the restaurant is, most agreed the $6 price tag makes it well worth the effort.<\/p>\n
How it beats standard menu prices<\/p>\n
The viral success of the DIY bowl comes as Aussie fast-food fans look for clever ways to stretch their dollar amid rising living costs. <\/p>\n
McDonald\u2019s recently made headlines by bringing back the nostalgic 50-cent soft serve cone to its \u2018Loose Change Menu\u2019, providing the perfect cheap base for this experimental dessert.<\/p>\n
Buying a standard McFlurry or pre-made sundae can often feel light on the toppings, but this $6 workaround allows customers to create a dessert that is easily double the size of a normal menu item. <\/p>\n
By purchasing the ingredients separately, foodies get a massive value breakdown: four cones for just $2, leaving plenty of room in the $6 budget for a mountain of mix-ins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aussie fast-food lovers are ditching the McDonald\u2019s standard menu items in favour of a massive, DIY soft-serve 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