All six of Crumbl Cookies’ weekly flavors are displayed in one of the company’s six-count boxes on Oct. 24. News Staffer Miles Lawrence tried the cookies Strawberry Limeade, Walnut Chocolate Chip, Original featuring M&M’s, Chocolate Malt, Peanut Butter Crisp and Classic Krispies Bar on Oct. 24, and was disappointed by what he tasted. “Overall, with the exception of two of the options, this week’s flavors are a bit unappealing and don’t even begin to compare to many of Crumbl’s other cookies,” Lawrence wrote. Photo by Miles Lawrence
Crumbl Cookies’ flavors of the week aren’t exactly what weekly customers may be used to. Instead, most of the cookies are subpar and something customers may want to sit out on.
On Oct. 24, Crumbl Cookies, a national cookie chain, released five candy-inspired cookies and a mystery flavor to the company’s 609 stores. Although the Oct. 24 to Oct. 30 menu contains more flavors than the company’s usual four-five weekly cookies, most of the options this week were subpar and lacked appetizing elements.
On first glance, Crumbl’s “Chocolate Malt featuring Tootsie Roll” cookie seems like a good choice out of the new weekly flavors because of its appetizing presentation, but after the first bite, most customers will realize that the cookie was not worth their purchase.
The cookie and its buttercream frosting almost perfectly mimic the taste and texture of a Tootsie Roll, which may be nauseating to customers who aren’t diehard fans of the candy.
Crumbl’s “Strawberry Limeade featuring Nerds” cookie has the opposite effect, as the cookie tastes almost nothing like its featured candy. The amount of strawberry buttercream frosting that is dumped on the cookie tastes more like a combination of pink lemonade and cream cheese, which clashes with the taste and texture of the actual cookie.
However, the sprinkle of Nerds on top of the treat adds a nice crunch and brings clarity to the chaos that is this dessert.
A video shows a display of the Crumbl cookies for the week of Oct 24. According to News Staffer Miles Lawrence, this week’s cookie display falls short of Crumbl’s standard. “Overall, with the exception of two of the options, this week’s flavors are a bit unappealing and don’t even begin to compare to many of Crumbl’s other weekly cookies,” Lawrence wrote. “Fortunately, on Oct. 31, the company may redeem themselves when they release a whole new weekly menu of cookies.” Video fair use of Crumbl Cookies
One of the only Crumbl treats this week that was not a disaster was the “Classic Krispies Bar featuring Rice Krispies.” Although the dessert is not even a cookie, it made an appearance on the menu this week and it did not disappoint.
The rice krispy treat is surprisingly light and buttery and has the perfect amount of sugar, which can’t be said for many of Crumbl’s other treats. Its perfect balance of sweet and salty provides for a good experience, and it may be one of the only Crumbl items customers can finish in one sitting.
Crumbl always pulls through with their peanut butter cookies, and the “Peanut Butter Crisp featuring Butterfinger” cookie was not an exception to this trend. The cookie has a delicious candy-like peanut butter flavor that even peanut butter haters can come to love. Similarly to the rice krispy treat, it also has a nice balance of saltiness and sweetness.
However, this cookie may not be one viewers could eat frequently because of its taste bud overload and quantitative amounts of sugar and calories.
Crumbl’s “Original cookie featuring M&M’s candies” also caught a ride on the too-sweet train this week, as the cookie itself and its M&M’s combine to make a sugar cookie monster that may give customers a toothache.
Crumbl’s “Original cookie featuring M&M’s candies” also caught a ride on the too-sweet train this week, as the cookie itself and its M&M’s combine to make a sugar cookie monster that may give customers a toothache.
The cookie’s exterior texture has a nice crunch and its M&M’s allow for a pop of chocolate. However, its interior texture is soft and doughy and the M&M’s just add to the overall sweetness of the cookie, which is beyond unnecessary.
When people hear the term “mystery cookie,” they probably think of something really bold and fun, so Athens customers may find themselves a little disappointed when they walk into Crumbl and discover that this week’s mystery cookie is just “Walnut Chocolate Chip”.
While it might sound unattractive, the cookie does have a decent flavor, as its hints of cinnamon, walnut and chocolate combine to make a dessert that nearly any cookie connoisseur can come to tolerate.
Overall, with the exception of two of the options, this week’s flavors are a bit unappealing and don’t even begin to compare to many of Crumbl’s other weekly cookies. Fortunately, on Oct. 31, the company may redeem themselves when they release a whole new weekly menu of cookies.
