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Friday, 19 June 2020

The #1 Unhealthiest Dessert Option at 35 Popular Restaurants

We all need an occasional cheat meal every once and a while and sometimes, you just can't help it when your sweet tooth comes calling. If you decide to order dessert while you're dining out, that's totally fine, as long as you're splitting it with at least one other person. Trust us, once you get a glimpse of some of your favorite restaurants' biggest culprits, you won't want to eat one of these by yourself.
That's right—we rounded up the dessert options you shouldn't look twice at, ranked from bad to the absolute worst. They're packed with calories, sugar, fat, and sodium, most of which are actually dangerous for your health to be consuming regularly. Simply put, eating these dishes on top of your main course is just not the best move. Your waistline will thank you later!
35

Wendy's Frosty Cookie Sundae

wendy's menu frosty cookie sundae
400 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 200 mg sodium, 61 g carbs (1 g fiber, 45 g sugar), 8 g protein
The classic Wendy's chocolate Frosty got a bit of a makeover with this sweet treat, as it's topped with chocolate chunk cookie bites and Ghirardelli chocolate sauce, but it makes for a dessert option you don't really need. Instead, just indulge with a junior size of the chocolate Frosty to save yourself nearly 20 grams of sugar.
34

Romano's Macaroni Grill Decadent Chocolate Cake

decadent chocolate cake
Courtesy of Macaroni Grill
1,090 calories, 88 g fat (48 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 500 mg sodium, 79 g carbs (5 g fiber, 48 g sugar), 9 g protein
The shocking thing about this chocolate cake is that it's the lowest in sugar compared to the other chocolate slices on this list—and it's coming in with 48 grams of the sweet stuff.
33

IHOP Oreo Cookie Milkshake

ihop milkshakes
Courtesy of iHOP
740 calories, 39 g fat (22 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 350 mg sodium, 87 g carbs (1 g fiber, 63 g sugar), 13 g protein
A milkshake is technically a dessert, but who hasn't been there when you've decided to sip on one of these while you eat your meal? Well, at IHOP, the Oreo Cookie shake is packing more than 700 calories and 63 grams of sugar, and it's no secret plenty of their breakfast options are already loaded with sugar!
32

Bob Evans Cinna-Biscuits

cinna biscuits
Courtesy of Bob Evans
710 calories, 21 g fat (13 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 1,450 mg sodium, 124 g carbs (2 g fiber, 74 g sugar), 8 g protein
These bite-sized cinnamon-biscuits seem harmless, but anything small like this is dangerous. You can easily eat all of these yourself, but the fact that it packs a ton of sodium and sugar is just a no-go.
31

Chick-fil-A Strawberry Milkshake

strawberry milkshake
550 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 450 mg sodium, 92 g carbs (4 g fiber, 76 g sugar), 11 g protein
Adding on a milkshake to the end of your meal from Chick-fil-A sounds nice in theory, but a strawberry milkshake has the same amount of calories as a Spicy Deluxe Sandwich. And this drink is packing 76 grams of sugar—yikes!
30

Perkins Fudge Brownie Supreme

brownie and ice cream
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860 calories, 43 g fat (24 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 370 mg sodium, 111 g carbs (4 g fiber, 84 g sugar), 8 g protein
At Perkins, this option from the dessert menu is a fresh-baked chocolate walnut brownie that is smothered with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, a whipped topping, and a cherry. It will cost you 84 grams of sugar and sorry, but that's just not worth it!
29

Buffalo Wild Wings Chocolate Fudge Cake

chocolate fudge cake
Courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings
780 calories, 33 g fat (15 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 740 mg sodium, 115 g carbs (1 g fiber, 85 g sugar), 11 g protein
If you haven't already caught on to the trend, the overly decadent chocolate cakes seem to be the biggest offenders at most restaurants. At Buffalo Wild Wings, that is the case, too. The Chocolate Fudge Cake has more calories than you should consume in one meal and the 85 grams of sugar is not helping. 
28

McDonald's M&M McFlurry

Courtesy of McDonalds
640 calories, 22 g fat (14 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 200 mg sodium, 96 g carbs (2 g fiber, 86 g sugar), 13 g protein
The McFlurry might be a classic at McDonald's but the regular-size is packing 86 grams of sugar and has more calories than a Big Mac.
27

California Pizza Kitchen Butter Pecan Caramel Cake

butter pecan caramel cake
Courtesy of CPK
1,040 calories, 60 g fat (32 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 630 mg sodium, 120 g carbs (3 g fiber, 93 g sugar), 11 g protein
This dessert from California Pizza Kitchen serves up a warm spice cake that is topped with a rich caramel sauce, toasted pecans, and vanilla Häagen-Dazs ice cream. By the looks of it, this seems like it's a reasonable portion-size, but taking a look at the nutrition information should stop you right in your tracks. The numbers are staggering so you should just skip this one!
26

Carrabba's Sogno Di Cioccolata "Chocolate Dream"

sogno di cioccolata
Diana K./Yelp
1,185 calories, 69 g fat (35 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 810 mg sodium, 130 g carbs (6 g fiber, 93 g sugar), 9 g protein
Here, a rich fudge brownie is topped with chocolate mousse, fresh whipped cream, and chocolate sauce, creating a sugar and sodium-filled option you're going to avoid ordering next time you have a meal from Carrabba's. Sorry, but this is more of a nightmare than a dream!
25

Red Lobster Chocolate Wave

Chocolate wave
Courtesy of Red Lobster
1,110 calories, 62 g fat (22 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 720 mg sodium, 134 g carbs (6 g fiber, 93 g sugar), 11 g protein
Again, a chocolate cake covered in more chocolate that is served up alongside ice cream is proving to be a dangerous mix, no matter where you dine, even at Red Lobster.
24

Bonefish Grill Macadamia Nut Brownie

macadamia nut brownie
Bonefish Grill/ Twitter
990 calories, 51 g fat (31 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 220 mg sodium, 259 g carbs (8 g fiber, 100 g sugar), 14 g protein
It's been a little while since we've seen a dessert option clock in at under 1,000 calories, but this brownie from Bonefish Grill just makes it. Don't let that fool you—while it's more reasonable when it comes to the amount of sodium compared to the others on this list, there are 100 grams of sugar you'll be consuming thanks to this dish.
23

Burger King Chocolate Oreo Shake

oreo shake
Courtesy of Burger King
740 calories, 22 g fat (13 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 680 mg sodium, 121 g carbs (1 g fiber, 101 g sugar), 17 g protein
Yes, milkshakes are rather problematic as well. At Burger King, the chocolate Oreo shake has more calories than BK's Original Chicken Sandwich and serves up more than 100 grams of sugar. Keep in mind The American Heart Association recommends women have no more than 100 calories per day of added sugars, or about 6 teaspoons, and for men, it's 150 calories per day, or about 9 teaspoons.
22

Olive Garden Chocolate Brownie Lasagna

olive garden chocolate brownie lasagna
Courtesy of Olive Garden
910 calories, 52 g fat (27 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 580 mg sodium, 144 g carbs (6 g fiber, 103 g sugar), 13 g protein
Olive Garden's Chocolate Brownie Lasagna has eight layers of rich, fudgy brownie and sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting that is topped with chocolate shavings and a chocolate drizzle. Talk about chocolate overload!
21

Chili's Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Skillet chocolate chip cookie
Courtesy of Chili's
1,180 calories, 50 g fat (24 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 890 mg sodium, 176 g carbs (4 g fiber, 104 g sugar), 15 g protein
Having a warm chocolate chip cookie that is baked in a skillet served to you along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream really screams "ultimate comfort food." But this small sweet treat from Chili's is anything but sweet if we're being honest here with those 104 grams of sugar it serves up.

20

Johnny Rockets Soft Serve Strawberry Oreo Crumble Shake with Malt Powder

strawberry oreo crumble
Johnny Rockets/ Facebook
1,130 calories, 50 g fat (30 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 970 mg sodium, 140 g carbs (0 g fiber, 110 g sugar), 20 g protein
The scary milkshakes strike again! This time, it's a strawberry and Oreo combination that features malt powder from Jonny Rockets that is clocking in at more than 1,000 calories and over 100 grams of sugar.
19

Ruby Tuesday Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

ruby tuesday chocolate chip cookie skillet
Ruby Tuesday/Facebook
1,350 calories, 69 g fat (37 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 1,141 mg sodium, 172 g carbs (5 g fiber, 110 g sugar), 19 g protein
Don't think Ruby Tuesday's Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet is the exception to the "beware of the cookie skillet" rule. This dessert is small enough for one person to indulge, which makes it more dangerous, and the fact that it's higher in calories than some of the actual meal options on the menu is reason enough to leave this dish alone.
18

Sonic Large Oreo Peanut Butter Shake

sonic oreo peanut butter shake
Courtesy of Sonic
1,720 calories, 104 g fat (48 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat), 1,040 mg sodium, 172 g carbs (4 g fiber, 111 g sugar), 30 g protein
This Oreo Peanut Butter Shake milkshake from Sonic is more than 1,700 calories—just let that sink in. Then you see it has more than 1,000 milligrams of sodium and 111 grams of sugar, and you have every right to be truly terrified.
17

Hooters Chocolate Mousse Cake

hooters chocolate mousse cake
Courtesy of Hooters
940 calories, 53 g fat (30 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 530 mg sodium, 151 g carbs (7 g fiber, 116 g sugar), 10 g protein
Another chocolate cake that just takes things way too far! This mousse cake that is covered in chocolate chips and has a chocolate drizzle is packed with fat and sugar. Not surprising at this point but more proof that these restaurant chocolate bombs are not just not good for you in the slightest.
16

Cheesecake Factory Carrot Cake

carrot cake
Courtesy of The Cheesecake Factory
1,720 calories, 122 g fat (57 g saturated fat, 3.5 g trans fat), 1,060 mg sodium, 146 g carbs (5 g fiber, 116 g sugar), 15 g protein
Expected to see a cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory take the top prize of the worst dessert? Well, the carrot cake just had to claim that honor with its astonishing amount of calories, fat, sodium, and sugar.
15

Outback Steakhouse Chocolate Thunder From Down Under

chocolate thunder from down under from outback steakhouse
Amy C./Yelp
1,500 calories, 101 g fat (55 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 530 mg sodium, 138 g carbs (6 g fiber, 120 g sugar), 17 g protein
The Chocolate Thunder From Down Under might have a fun name to it, but there is nothing fun about this dessert from Outback Steakhouse!
14

Maggiano's Chocolate Zuccotto Cake

Maggiano's chocolate zuccotto cake
Maggiano's Little Italy/Facebook
1,810 calories, 115 g fat (61 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 840 mg sodium, 177 g carbs (13 g fiber, 120 g sugar), 21 g protein
The Chocolate Zuccotto Cake from Maggiano's is a favorite and it's easy to see why, as we know mouse and chocolate cake pair perfectly together. But the amount of sugar that this combination serves up—120 grams to be exact—is a literal disaster.
13

Friendly's Hunka Chunka Large Fribble

fribble
Courtesy of Friendly's Restaurant
1,281 calories, 60 g fat (25 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 519 mg sodium, 162 g carbs (6.9 g fiber, 122 g sugar), 26 g protein
A trip to Friendly's typically means you're going there specifically to get some ice cream, but the large Hunka Chunka Fribble takes this idea to the extreme. Here, peanut butter fudge ice cream is topped with hot fudge and a peanut butter topping, proving that though chocolate and peanut butter make for a truly yummy combination, it's one you need to be careful around.
12

Denny's Cake Batter Milkshake

cake batter milkshake
Dennys Oakville/ Yelp
1,090 calories, 52 g fat (37 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 890 mg sodium, 147 g carbs (0 g fiber, 122 g sugar), 13 g protein
This milkshake brings on a wave of nostalgia, as anything cake batter and Funfetti seems to always do, but when you're at Denny's refrain from ordering it. With 122 grams of sugar, it's just sweetness overload, and not in a good way.
11

Red Robin Cinnamon Sugar Doh! Rings

red robin donuts
Kevin M./ Yelp
1,550 calories, 51 g fat (31 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 1,230 mg sodium, 259 g carbs (6 g fiber, 124 g sugar), 19 g protein
At Red Robin, these dough rings are easy to split after dinner with your friends or family, but seeing how much sodium and sugar they pack is reason enough to not order this for the table.
10

Bahama Breeze Rebecca's Key Lime Pie

key lime pie
Courtesy of Bahama Breeze
1,050 calories, 38 g fat (20 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat), 670 mg sodium, 162 g carbs (3 g fiber, 132 g sugar), 16 g protein
Dining at Bahama Breeze gives you the feeling that you're on a Caribbean vacation, so going for the key lime pie just sounds right. But the amount of sugar in one slice, 132 grams, is nothing to celebrate.
9

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pizookie

pizookie
Courtesy of BJ's Restaurant
1,210 calories, 52 g fat (31 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 668 mg sodium, 170 g carbs (4 g fiber, 133 g sugar), 15 g protein
This is proof that just because something is gluten-free, that doesn't automatically make it good for you. The Pizookie is BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse signature dessert, but this skillet cookie sundae is one to skip.
8

Applebee's Blue Ribbon Brownie

Applebees blue ribbon brownie
Courtesy of Applebee's
1,400 calories, 62 g fat (35 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 530 mg sodium, 196 g carbs (3 g fiber, 131 g sugar), 20 g protein
Perhaps this brownie and ice cream combo from Applebee's would be much better if it served up half of what you get now—just one brownie and scoop of ice cream seems much more reasonable. Think about sharing this one with at least one other person, as you don't need to consume all this fat and sugar yourself!
7

TGI Friday's Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet sparkler cake from TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays/Facebook
1,690 calories, 92 g fat (43 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 960 mg sodium, 199 g carbs (1 g fiber, 146 g sugar), 16 g protein
TGI Friday's Red Velvet Cake honestly looks so inviting but don't fall for it. There is nothing redeeming about this cake. Just one piece that is served with ice cream is more than 1,600 calories and has nearly 150 grams of sugar. We wouldn't even consider splitting this with someone else! 
6

Dairy Queen Brownie Dough Blizzard

1,400 calories, 65 g fat (32 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 610 mg sodium, 193 g carbs (8 g fiber, 150 g sugar), 27 g protein
The Blizzard is Dairy Queen's staple, but the Brownie Dough variety is simply dangerous.
5

O'Charley's Brownie Lover's Brownie

ocharleys brownie lovers brownie
O'Charleys/Facebook
1,650 calories, 77 g fat (45 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 1,420 mg sodium, 227 g carbs (9 g fiber, 154 g sugar), 24 g protein
O'Charley's brownie is described as decadent and it's easy to see why. It's filled with toffee morsels, drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauces, and topped with vanilla ice cream, creating a dessert that has more than 150 grams of sugar.
4

Uno Pizzeria & Grill Awesome Chocolate Cake

uno pizzeria awesome chocolate cake
Stephanie G./Yelp
1,740 calories, 79 g fat (32 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 770 mg sodium, 241 g carbs (10 g fiber, 168 g sugar), 20 g protein
There is nothing "awesome" about this cake, clocking in at more than 1,700 calories and 168 grams of sugar. That's as much sugar as you'll get in 35 Oreo cookies!
3

P.F. Chang's Great Wall of Chocolate

pf changs slice of great wall of chocolate cake with berries
Courtesy of P.F. Chang's
1,700 calories, 71 g fat (30 g saturated fat), 1,410 mg sodium, 259 g carbs (14 g fiber, 190 g sugar), 17 g protein
One slice of this bad boy from P.F. Chang', which is made up of six layers of frosted chocolate cake with semi-sweet chocolate chips, and you're in for 190 grams of sugar. That's literally more sugar than you'll get in an entire pint of Breyers Chocolate Ice Cream…
2

Cracker Barrel Apple Dumplin'

cracker barrel baked apple dumplin dessert
Courtesy of Cracker Barrel
1,710 calories, 73 g fat (30 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 1,410 mg sodium, 259 g carbs (14 g fiber, 190 g sugar), 17 g protein
Here, two scoops of ice cream cover slices of apples and pecan streusel that are oven-baked in a special crust. Sounds delicious, but it packs 190 grams of sugar. Short answer: just say no. 
1

Longhorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede

longhorn steakhouse chocolate stampede
Courtesy of Longhorn Steakhouse
2,460 calories, 132 g fat (74 g saturated fat, 3.5 g trans fat), 1,040 mg sodium, 289 g carbs (12 g fiber, 191 g sugar), 28 g protein
Let us start by saying, Longhorn Steakhouse's Chocolate Stampede should be eaten by at least two people because it's that big. There are six types of chocolate here served with vanilla bean ice cream that creates a dish that is more than 2,000 calories and has 3.5 grams of trans fat. Even if you split this dish evenly with someone else, that doesn't make it any better. And 191 grams of sugar? That's just evil!

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