{"id":843910,"date":"2026-08-05T02:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/843910\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T02:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T02:50:14","slug":"new-mcdonalds-and-kfc-desserts-mccafe-loaded-cookies-and-chocolate-lava-brownie-divide-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/843910\/","title":{"rendered":"New McDonald\u2019s and KFC desserts: McCaf\u00e9 loaded cookies and chocolate lava brownie divide fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Australian fast food fight in Australia is stepping up with desserts the new battleground as Macca\u2019s and KFC trial never-before-seen menu items across the country<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Macca\u2019s is going all in with McCaf\u00e9 Loaded Cookies, a milk chocolate chip cookie with rich choc ganache filling and hundreds of thousands. For those wanting to level up their dessert experience they can load it up<\/a> with soft serve and choc fudge topping.<\/p>\n

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Maccas is going all in with McCaf\u00e9 Loaded Cookies.\u00a0McDonald’s Australia<\/p>\n

The Loaded Cookies menu item is being trialled across 10 locations<\/a> in NSW from July 29 until August 11 or until sold out.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for McDonald\u2019s has told nine.com.au they \u201cwelcome customer feedback throughout the trial and look forward to hearing what customers would love to see on our menu in the future<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n

KFC has countered with a Chocolate Lava Brownie, part of their new Wicked Burger range which is available for a limited time from August 4 until August 31 or until stocks last<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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KFC has countered with a Chocolate Lava Brownies.\u00a0KFC Australia<\/p>\n

This new indulgent dessert comes complete with a gooey molten chocolate centre.<\/p>\n

Early reviews of McDonald\u2019s Loaded Cookies with Aussie food bloggers Kat and Alex from The Food Inbox<\/a> giving it a thumbs up.<\/p>\n

The cookie comes in its own convenient dessert box with a spoon to try and contain the deliciously messy experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cookie is thick,\u201d they said, adding that it is \u201cso good\u201d.<\/p>\n

A single Loaded Cookie costs $7.45 and with soft serve ice cream costs $8.95.<\/p>\n

Food blogger Dub Eats<\/a> tried the KFC Chocolate Lava Brownie with a Wicked Burger Meal and found it a little difficult to eat as it didn\u2019t come with its own container and when he picked it up, some of the lava centre dripped onto his leg. And while he described it as \u201csuper gooey\u201d and \u201cmad\u201d and \u201csuper fudgey\u201d he did wish it came with some ice cream or cream.<\/p>\n

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Food blogger Dub Eats tried the KFC Chocolate Lava Brownie with a Wicked Burger Meal.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n

The brownie does appear to come in a container when ordered separate to a Wicked Meal and costs $4.<\/p>\n

It has been a busy year for Australia\u2019s largest fast food retailers, with McDonald\u2019s and KFC going head to head in the battle for consumer dollars.<\/p>\n

Already this year we have seen KFC confirm plans to roll out their Morning Meals menu across the country following a successful trial at Sydney Airport, pitting them directly against McDonald\u2019s iconic Breakfast Menu which launched in Australia in 1987.<\/p>\n

Brand expert Amanda Stevens told nine.com.au KFC had \u201cobviously done their research\u201d on fast food breakfast.<\/p>\n

\u201cMcDonald\u2019s is a proof of concept for it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Desserts are the latest tactic being used in an increasingly heated fast food battle.\u00a0iStock<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the airport trial made sense because it signalled to the market they weren\u2019t just launching breakfast. Consumers are eating very differently.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then, in July, McDonald\u2019s added 10 new drinks to its McCaf\u00e9 menu, tapping into the fun drinks trend being favoured by Gen Z.<\/p>\n

The range includes some familiar and popular drinks including Refreshers, Crafted Sodas, Energisers and an array of Iced and Cold Coffees, and marks the franchise\u2019s\u00a0biggest beverage drop<\/a>\u00a0since McCaf\u00e9 opened in Australia in 1993.<\/p>\n

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McDonald\u2019s Loaded Cookies come with an option for soft serve.\u00a0TikTok @thefoodinbox<\/p>\n

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KFC\u2019s Lava Brownies come with Wicked Meals or are sold individually.\u00a0TikTok @dub.eats.everyting<\/p>\n

KFC was hot on its heels once again with a drinks trial featuring 10 custom drinks spanning Sparkling Lemonades, Boba Refreshers, Krunch Shakes and Frozen Spiders.<\/p>\n

A KFC spokesperson told nine.com.au: \u201cFollowing successful trials in Wollongong and Cairns, we\u2019re excited to have recently launched Kwench to 16 new pilot stores in SA and NSW. Watch this space.\u201d<\/p>\n