Arby's Cherry Turnover

About the Cherry Turnover

The Cherry Turnover at Arby's runs $2.29 and lists 390 cal, making it the lighter of the two fruit pastries on the menu. Arby's pitches it to anyone who finishes a meat sandwich and immediately starts thinking about something sweet, and the description calls it a freshly baked pastry stuffed with sweet cherry filling.

Picture a golden triangle of layered dough, crisp at the folded edge and tender toward the middle. Inside sits a ruby red cherry filling, thick enough to stay put until the first bite and loose enough to run a little once you break through. Cherries bring a sharper, brighter sweetness than apples, so the flavor reads as candy shop fruit with a slight tang at the back of the tongue. The pastry around it stays buttery and plain, which keeps the whole thing from tasting too sugary.

Numbers matter to plenty of diners, so here is the breakdown. The pastry holds 13 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 65 grams of carbs and 40 grams of sugars, plus 4 grams of protein. Sodium lands at 200 milligrams. If Cherry Turnover calories are your main concern, compare it with the Apple Turnover at 430 cal; the cherry option saves you a few bites worth of energy and 5 grams of fat at the same cost.

This is a grab and go dessert. It slides into a paper sleeve, needs no utensils and keeps warm through a short drive. Kids like the bright color and sweet filling, while adults tend to order it with coffee or as a quick treat after a roast beef lunch. It also works as a low cost add on for a family order, because two or three turnovers stay cheaper than most shakes.

So how much is the Cherry Turnover outside Austin? The $2.29 figure comes from a single Arby's in Austin, Texas, and franchise locations set their own prices, so expect a slight gap at your store. You can also find it listed on the Arby's value menu as well as the dessert section.

For the classic combination, follow a Classic Beef 'n Cheddar with this pastry, since the tart cherry clears away the rich cheddar sauce. A Chocolate Shake also pairs well if you want a cherry and chocolate dessert that tastes like a black forest cake in two parts.