Taco Bell reveals over 20 new items including Baja Blast eye patches & Cool Ranch chicken nuggets
Taco Bell has unveiled more than 20 new menu items and products at its latest Live Más LIVE event, outlining a major roadmap for its 2026 offerings.
The showcase, titled Live Más LIVE: A Night at The Palladium, is now available to watch on Peacock on March 10 after being filmed at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Hosted by rapper Vince Staples, the event combined product announcements, celebrity appearances, and fan-focused segments while unveiling a wide range of upcoming menu innovations.
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Among the biggest reveals were Doritos Cool Ranch Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets and Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches, alongside dessert items, drinks, and experimental menu formats that Taco Bell says will shape its upcoming lineup.
Taco Bell unveils 20+ new menu items and experiences
The event highlighted more than 20 new products spanning chicken items, desserts, drinks, and experimental concepts.
One of the biggest expansions focused on Taco Bell’s crispy chicken lineup. The chain revealed several versions of its all-white-meat nuggets dusted with different flavors instead of traditional dipping sauces.
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The Doritos Cool Ranch Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets are coated in Doritos Cool Ranch seasoning and served with a Cool Ranch dipping sauce. Taco Bell also revealed Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets, seasoned with the brand’s Diablo sauce flavor in powder form, along with Flamin’ Hot Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets.
Another unexpected reveal was the Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches, a novelty cosmetic item designed for fans of the drink. The patches are infused with caffeine and citrus elements inspired by Baja Blast and are meant to provide a cooling hydration effect for the skin.
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The event also confirmed that Nacho Fries will officially become a permanent menu item starting later in 2026 after years of limited-time returns.
Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Taco Bell revealed the following items during Live Más LIVE:
Food items
- Nacho Fries (permanent menu addition)
- Flamin’ Hot Nacho Fries
- Diablo Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Doritos Cool Ranch Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets with Cool Ranch dipping sauce
- Flamin’ Hot Dusted Crispy Chicken Nuggets
- Crème Brulee Crunchwrap Slider
- Cheesy G Sliders
- Cantina Chicken Mexican Pizza with Jalapeño Citrus Salsa
- Mexican Pizza Empanadas
- Flamin’ Hot Mini Taco Salad
- Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada
- Chocolate Fudge & Caramel Empanadas
- Strawberry & Cream Mexican Pizza Bite
- Queso Cracked Cantina Bowl
- Firecracker Burrito
Desserts
- Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie
Drinks
- Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Zero
- Strawberry Horchata Refresca
- Cold Brew with Purple Horchata Cold Foam
- Salt & Straw Tacolate Chiller
Experiences and specialty items
- Fire Queso Sauce Packet (edible sauce packet concept)
- Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches
The event also featured appearances from several celebrities and creators, including Ariana Madix, Benson Boone, Doja Cat, Peso Pluma, Yeat, Demi Lovato, Jason Sudeikis, Davante Adams, and Anderson.Paak.
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According to Taco Bell, the Live Más LIVE showcase highlights the brand’s upcoming menu pipeline and experimental ideas that could appear in restaurants in the coming year.
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It’s unknown when these items will finally hit the menu, as sometimes it can take quite some time before they’re ready. The original Baja Blast pie, for example, wasn’t released to the public for over a year after it was announced.
