Foods like Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos are ‘hijacking’ your brain — just like cigarettes

Foods like Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos are ‘hijacking’ your brain — just like cigarettes

Call ’em crimes against the food pyramid. The Snack Gods have blessed us with some out-of-this-world fusions lately, dropping mashups like crème brûlée grilled cheese, barbecue-flavored Cheetos and cheeseburger spring rolls. Researchers are now warning that these types of craving crossovers — while oh-so-tantalizing — hook us by blending novelty with comforting nostalgia, a captivating … Read more

Oreo ripped after announcing sugar-free cookie: ‘Why not just put asbestos in them?’

Oreo ripped after announcing sugar-free cookie: ‘Why not just put asbestos in them?’

A brand-new sugar-free Oreo variety is set to hit grocery shelves across the country in January 2026 — and social media users are skeptical. The Oreo website was updated Tuesday to introduce the brand’s new zero-sugar chocolate sandwich cookies, marketed to calorie-conscious consumers. Instead of sugar, the cookies feature sucralose and acesulfame potassium, which are artificial sweeteners. … Read more

Oreo and Reese’s thrill fans with tasty, historic announcement — ending years of pleading for a collab

Oreo and Reese’s thrill fans with tasty, historic announcement — ending years of pleading for a collab

Cookie monsters and chocolate lovers rejoice. Fans who have been begging for a collaboration between Oreo and Reese’s for years are finally getting their prayers answered. Despite being owned by different companies, the two beloved brands are blending their iconic flavors for not one, but two new products: the Reese’s Oreo Cup and the Oreo … Read more

Oreo unveils limited-edition chocolate covered pretzel flavor

Oreo unveils limited-edition chocolate covered pretzel flavor

Oreo is debuting a new limited-edition cookie flavor that combines sweet and salty. The Chocolate Covered Pretzel-flavored Oreos will launch nationwide on May 5, and “feature chocolate flavor cream, sandwiched between pretzel-flavored cookies that are topped with salt,” according to the brand. “Want the best of both worlds? We’ve got you covered,” Oreo said in … Read more

Oreo’s owner is using AI to create new snacks — and get them on shelves 5 times faster

Oreo’s owner is using AI to create new snacks — and get them on shelves 5 times faster

It’s not exactly cookie-cutter tech. Mondelez International, the snack giant that manufactures Oreos and Chips Ahoy, is using artificial intelligence to create delicious new recipes and move them to market at lightning speed. “We’re doing things more efficiently,” Kevin Wallenstein, who works in biscuit research and development, told The Wall Street Journal of the futuristic … Read more

Bear breaks into homes to steal cookies in hilarious video — and earns a cute nickname

Bear breaks into homes to steal cookies in hilarious video — and earns a cute nickname

He loves cookies beary much. A bear has been spotted going to multiple homes in Los Angeles and swiping packs of a popular brand of cookies. As recently as Friday, May 24, the bear broke into a home in the Monrovia neighborhood and left with just one item: Oreos. Now residents have given him the … Read more

Why so many wacky food mashups have taken over store shelves, from Sour Patch Kids Oreos to Pepsi Maple Syrup

Why so many wacky food mashups have taken over store shelves, from Sour Patch Kids Oreos to Pepsi Maple Syrup

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it calls a “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza. Surprising flavor combinations – think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos — … Read more

Oreo fans gag over Sour Patch Kids cookies: ‘I wouldn’t give these to my worst enemy’

Oreo fans gag over Sour Patch Kids cookies: ‘I wouldn’t give these to my worst enemy’

Oreo has released a new cookie flavor — and fans have had a sour reaction toward the unconventional collab. Oreo has teamed up with Sour Patch Kids to reveal the brand’s first-ever sour cookie, the new limited-edition aptly named Oreo Sour Patch Kid Cookies. Oreo and Sour Patch Kids have collaborated on a new cookie. … Read more

I’m a dietitian — here are the 3 things I look for when buying cookies

I’m a dietitian — here are the 3 things I look for when buying cookies

One smart cookie? Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp is sharing the three factors she considers when shopping for cookies — ingredients, texture, and taste. “Number one: not gluten-free,” Sharp, creator of the YouTube channel Abbey’s Kitchen, explained Sunday on TikTok. “Listen, I’m so grateful that we have a wide range of gluten-free products out there … Read more

McDonald’s launches Shamrock Shake, Oreo Shamrock McFlurry early

McDonald’s launches Shamrock Shake, Oreo Shamrock McFlurry early

It’s a lucky day for people who are already in the mood to shamrock and roll. Valentine’s Day hasn’t even happened yet, but McDonald’s is ready to get the paddy started. The fast-food chain is releasing its Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry early. Starting Monday, February 5, fans can get their first mint-flavored green-colored … Read more

Oreo launches new Space Dunk cookies — with a literally out-of-this-world contest

Oreo launches new Space Dunk cookies — with a literally out-of-this-world contest

Oreo’s newest cookie is out of this world — and the brand wants you to be, too. America’s favorite cookie is starting off the new year with the launch of a galaxy-inspired limited-edition cookie. To celebrate, the Oreo brand partnered with Space Perspective, purported to be the world’s “first and only” carbon-neutral “spaceflight experience” company, … Read more

Oreo Red Velvet is back — fans rejoice over return of ‘most requested’ flavor

Oreo Red Velvet is back — fans rejoice over return of ‘most requested’ flavor

Oreo fans are seeing red — and that’s a good thing. After a three-year hiatus, the iconic cookie brand is bringing the red velvet flavor back — the “most requested” of Oreo’s limited edition treats, according to People. The sweet sandwich will be available beginning Sept. 12 for a limited time only. The flavor remains … Read more

The Weeknd feuds with Oreo over ‘The Idol’ tweets: ‘They been talkin s–t’

The Weeknd feuds with Oreo over ‘The Idol’ tweets: ‘They been talkin s–t’

Everyone has something to say about “The Idol.” Since even before it premiered, the Max series — the “sick and twisted” brainchild of Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson — has been slammed for “too graphic” sex scenes and excessive displays of “breast and ass,” as well as a particularly “nasty” steamy … Read more

McDonald’s bringing back fan-favorite menu item after 8-year hiatus

McDonald’s bringing back fan-favorite menu item after 8-year hiatus

Fans are McLovin’ it. McDonald’s is reportedly once again bringing back the fan-favorite Oreo Frappé for a limited time in the spring and summer, according to the Fast Food Post. The chocolaty beverage will be available starting May 17 at select locations, the website said. The fast food giant has yet to officially confirm the … Read more