Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider 2026 — Calories, Price & Release Date
Taco Bell announced the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider at its Live Más Live event in Hollywood in March 2026 — and the fast food world has been buzzing about it ever since. As a nutritionist I have been tracking every detail about this item since the announcement so you have all the information you need the moment it drops at your local Taco Bell.
📋 In This Guide
This is a complete and regularly updated guide to the Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider. For the full list of everything new at Taco Bell in 2026 see our Taco Bell New Menu Items 2026 guide. For calorie counts on every current item see our Taco Bell Calories 2026 complete guide.
🍮 What Is the Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider?
The Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider is the first ever dessert Crunchwrap in Taco Bell history. Announced at the Live Más Live event at the Hollywood Palladium on March 10, 2026, it takes the iconic hexagon Crunchwrap format and transforms it into a sweet dessert item filled with vanilla cream, cinnamon sugar and a caramelized exterior crust.
Taco Bell closed their entire 20-item announcement show with this item — with singer Benson Boone doing a backflip to celebrate the reveal. That alone tells you how much Taco Bell believes in this item.
Official Taco Bell Description: "Creamy vanilla filling. Crispy cinnamon sugar tostada. Grilled with a caramelized cinnamon sugar crust for a crackable, spoon-worthy finish, and wrapped in a warm tortilla — the dessert fusion of your dreams."
📋 Ingredients & Full Description
Here is everything Taco Bell has officially confirmed about what goes inside the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider:
Creamy Vanilla Filling
A smooth custard-style vanilla cream filling — the base of the dessert experience inside the Crunchwrap.
Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Tostada
The classic Crunchwrap tostada shell coated in cinnamon sugar — replacing the savory tostada used in regular Crunchwraps.
Caramelized Cinnamon Sugar Crust
The exterior of the tortilla is grilled with cinnamon sugar to create a crackable caramelized crust — mimicking the signature brûlée crack of real crème brûlée.
Warm Flour Tortilla
The signature hexagon Crunchwrap wrap, grilled to perfection — the same iconic format used across the entire Crunchwrap lineup.
The key innovation here is the caramelized exterior. Real crème brûlée gets its signature texture from torching sugar on top to create a hard caramel crack. Taco Bell replicates that effect by grilling the Crunchwrap with cinnamon sugar on the outside — creating a crackable crust that genuinely mimics the French dessert experience.
📊 Calories & Estimated Nutrition
Official calorie and nutrition information has not been released by Taco Bell as of May 2026. Based on the confirmed ingredients here is an estimated nutrition breakdown:
Est. Calories
300–400
Estimate only
Est. Sugar
20–28g
High — dessert item
Est. Protein
4–6g
Low — no protein filling
Est. Sodium
200–300mg
Relatively low for TB
| Nutrient | Estimated Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 300 — 400 Cal | Based on similar dessert items |
| Total Fat | 12 — 16g | From vanilla filling and tortilla |
| Total Carbs | 45 — 55g | Sugar-heavy due to cinnamon crust |
| Sugar | 20 — 28g | High — this is a dessert item |
| Protein | 4 — 6g | Low — no protein filling |
| Sodium | 200 — 300mg | Relatively low for Taco Bell |
Note: These are estimates only. This page will be updated with official Taco Bell nutrition data as soon as the item launches. For confirmed calorie counts on all current Taco Bell items see our Taco Bell Calories 2026 complete guide.
📅 Release Date & Availability
The Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider does not have an official nationwide release date as of May 2026. Here is the full timeline of what we know:
March 10, 2026 ✅ Confirmed
Announced at Live Más Live event at the Hollywood Palladium. Benson Boone revealed the item with a backflip on stage. Journalists who attended the event tasted it and described it as "executing with absolute precision."
Spring / Summer 2026 ⏳ Expected
Expected testing phase at select Taco Bell locations. Taco Bell typically tests new items in cities like Los Angeles, New York and Chicago before a national rollout.
Late 2026 ⏳ Expected
Estimated nationwide rollout based on Taco Bell's typical launch pattern for major new items announced at Live Más Live.
To get notified the moment this item launches at your local Taco Bell download the Taco Bell app and enable notifications. Taco Bell often gives app users early access to new menu items before they officially launch nationwide.
💰 Expected Price
Official pricing has not been confirmed by Taco Bell. Based on comparable dessert and slider items currently on the menu here is what to expect:
| Item | Current Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnabon Delights 2 Pack | $1.99 | ✅ Available now |
| Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Empanadas | $2.99 | ✅ Available now |
| Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada | TBC | ⏳ Coming 2026 |
| Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie | TBC | ⏳ Coming 2026 |
| Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider | ~$2.99 — $3.99 | ⏳ Coming 2026 |
This page will be updated with the confirmed price the moment Taco Bell announces it officially.
⚖️ How It Compares to Other Taco Bell Desserts
Taco Bell's dessert menu has always been limited compared to their savory offerings. The Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider represents a major step up in ambition for the dessert category. Here is how it compares:
| Dessert Item | Calories | Price | Available? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabon Delights 2 Pack | 170 Cal | $1.99 | ✅ Yes |
| Cinnabon Delights 12 Pack | 1010 Cal | $7.99 | ✅ Yes |
| Chocolate Fudge Empanada | ~250 Cal | $2.99 | ✅ Yes |
| Caramel Empanada | ~250 Cal | $2.99 | ✅ Yes |
| Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada | TBC | TBC | ⏳ Coming 2026 |
| Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider | ~300-400 Cal | ~$2.99-$3.99 | ⏳ Coming 2026 |
For a complete look at all current Taco Bell speciality items visit our Taco Bell Specialities menu page.
💬 Jessica's Nutritionist Take
🍋 Jessica's Nutrition Note
In my years tracking fast food nutrition I rarely get genuinely excited about dessert items — but the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider is something different. The caramelized cinnamon sugar crust concept is genuinely creative and at an estimated 300-400 calories it is actually reasonable for a dessert item. Compare that to a large milkshake at another chain which can easily hit 800+ calories and this looks quite sensible. My recommendation: if you plan to order this when it launches keep your main meal lighter — a Crunchy Taco at 170 calories paired with this dessert keeps your total meal well under 600 calories. Treat it as an occasional indulgence and enjoy every bite without guilt. — Jessica Reynolds, CN
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider coming out?
Taco Bell announced the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider at its Live Más Live event in March 2026. An official nationwide release date has not been confirmed. Enable notifications on the Taco Bell app to be first to know.
How many calories are in the Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider?
Official calories have not been released yet. Based on the confirmed ingredients the estimated calorie count is 300-400 calories. This page will be updated with official data once the item launches.
What is in the Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider?
The Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider contains creamy vanilla filling, a crispy cinnamon sugar tostada, and is grilled with a caramelized cinnamon sugar crust, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla in Taco Bell's signature hexagon Crunchwrap shape.
Is the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider a dessert?
Yes — it is the first ever dessert Crunchwrap in Taco Bell history. It uses the iconic hexagon Crunchwrap format with sweet dessert ingredients instead of savory ones, inspired by the classic French crème brûlée dessert.
How much will the Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider cost?
Official pricing has not been announced. Based on similar Taco Bell dessert items it is expected to be priced between $2.99 and $3.99. This will be confirmed once the item officially launches.
Is the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider available now?
As of May 2026 the Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider is not yet available nationwide. It was announced in March 2026 and is expected to launch at select test locations before a national rollout later in 2026.
✅ Final Thoughts
The Taco Bell Crème Brûlée Crunchwrap Slider is shaping up to be one of the most exciting fast food dessert launches of 2026. The combination of the iconic Crunchwrap format with a real crème brûlée-inspired caramelized crust is genuinely creative — and multiple food journalists who tasted it at the Live Más Live event came away impressed.
I will be updating this page the moment official calorie data and a confirmed release date are announced — so bookmark this page and check back regularly. For more on everything new at Taco Bell in 2026 see our complete Taco Bell New Menu Items 2026 guide.