We Tried McDonald’s New Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry. Here’s What We Thought.
Grab your spoons. There’s a new McFlurry on the menu.
On Wednesday, McDonald’s introduced a limited-edition Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry to its dessert lineup.
“Put the break in summer break with the original ‘Gimme a break’ candy…in a McFlurry! It has strawberry and banana flavors with KIT KAT® chocolate pieces blended in creamy vanilla soft serve,” McDonald’s announced in a press release.
This new flavor replaces the Grandma McFlurry, which debuted in late Spring. However, the classic Oreo and M&M McFlurries remain on the menu.
The Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry is now available at participating McDonald’s locations while supplies last.
New Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry Review: Is It Good?
The Kit Kat Crumble Isn’t Enough.
As a big fan of McDonald’s soft serve, McFlurries have always been a staple dessert for me due to their quick, tasty, and reasonably priced nature. I approached the new Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry with high hopes. It has a lot going for it, but my initial reaction was: This is mediocre. There’s nothing offensive about it, but nothing outstanding either.
With McDonald’s soft serve as the base, it’s usually hard to go wrong. However, the Kit Kat McFlurry fell short of my expectations.
Firstly, the Kit Kat McFlurry left me feeling cheated. The amount of crumble was insufficient. The ice cream to Kit Kat Banana Split pieces ratio was disappointing. I was left wanting more, and not in a good way.
Secondly, the Kit Kat mix wasn’t great to me. Maybe I have an aversion to mixing chocolate and fruit, but this dessert just didn’t satisfy my sugar craving. I often judge new menu items by asking if they are better than what was already available.
In the case of the Kit Kat McFlurry, it isn’t. I would still prefer an Oreo or M&M McFlurry. — Margaret Darby
The Soft Serve is Fine, but the Crumble? Not So Much.
In the spirit of full transparency, I genuinely can’t remember the last time I had a McFlurry. I am a huge fan of Chick-fil-A’s soft serve, which is, according to my colleagues, a controversial take.
I have to side with Margaret on the Kit Kat McFlurry: It’s fine. I really enjoyed McDonald’s soft serve, but it’s been so long since I’ve last had it that I’m probably easily impressed.
The crumble was okay, but my McFlurry, like Margaret’s, barely had any. Surely that’s the whole point of a McFlurry?
But what do I know? I’m no ice cream expert. The Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry will probably satisfy your kids on a hot summer day, but don’t expect anything life-changing. If you’re looking for a satisfying frozen treat, go to Chick-fil-A. I’ll probably already be in line, a few spots ahead of you. — Natalie Issa
Worth Trying, Not Re-buying.
I don’t have a lot of experience with McDonald’s ice cream, so I can’t speak to it as a whole, but I have to say that I did enjoy the Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry. It wasn’t anything particularly revolutionary, but you can’t really go wrong with ice cream. The crunchy bits of Kit Kat and banana were a nice way to add some additional flavor and texture, but I didn’t get enough. I wished some had been mixed in with the ice cream rather than simply sprinkled on top.
If you were to ask me whether I would get it again, the answer would probably be no, but this treat is still worth trying at least once. Honestly, I would probably just prefer to buy a tub of Costco’s vanilla ice cream and add my own toppings. — Chase Martin