We Tried Oreo's New Gluten-Free Cookies And You Won’t Be Able To Tell Them Apart From The Original
I have had probably nothing short of a thousand Oreo cookies in my lifetime. Seriously, they're a classic and many of us could probably recognize them even with a blindfold on. So when the company rolled out a gluten-free version of its cookie recently, I knew I had to try them. And while I was honestly very skeptical this Oreo would be good—let alone stand up to the classic cookie—I was quickly proven very wrong. Not only is it good, it's nearly identical in taste to America's favorite cookie.
When you first tear open the pack of gluten-free Oreos (Double Stuf or classic!), you'll notice the iconic smell is still very much the same. In fact, everything about it, despite its slightly lighter-colored packaging, feels just like you're opening up a container of the classic cookie. Now, I am not sure how you eat your Oreo (I, for one, typically bit off one side of the cookie, eat that, and eat the other side with the cream still on), so I decided to try it a few different ways...you know for science!
No matter how I crunched, twisted, licked, etc., etc. this new cookie sandwich, it stacked up to the original. Now, if you're a particularly picky Oreo eater, you might notice a few subtle differences. The cookie is maybe a touch crispier and, sorry for this word, firmer (??) than the original cookie, and ironically the creme filling actually seems a touch softer and less solid than the original's. But these are only little differences I noticed after eating like, the good portion of a sleeve of them. If you take a bite of one of them and go on your merry way, I guarantee you'll think you're eating a classic Oreo.
But honestly, there's a lot about this cookie I like because of its slight differences. I LOVE a crunchy cookie, so that was totally fine by me. The flavor balance is spot-on, there's no aftertaste, and it's definitely not too dry.
I am not gluten-sensitive in any way, but if my local store was out of classic Oreos, I'd grab these without a second thought. But that's an ironic statement, considering these gluten-free cookies are already getting hard to find! If you spot them, whether you eat gluten or not, I'd give them a try! Or maybe wait a while and let our friends who can't eat gluten get to them first. They deserve it!!
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