REVIEW: Limited Edition Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreo Cookies

Limited Edition Hot  Spicy Cinnamon Oreo Cookies

I have never met an Oreo I didn’t like.

That said, not all Oreos hit the mark. Some of them taste too artificial, and some of the special flavors are too similar to the regular ones. I had lots of questions going into the Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreo. Would it taste like cinnamon candy? Would the cinnamon clash with the chocolate cookie? So many possible outcomes!

It has always bothered me that the serving size for Oreo cookies is only two cookies. Let’s be honest: nobody is ever going to eat only two of them, especially since there are at least three ways of eating them.

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The first way I wanted to eat it was by isolating the red creme. How’d they do with making it taste like cinnamon candy as promised on the package? They nailed it! It tastes just like Red Hots/cinnamon bears/your favorite cinnamon candy of choice, but with the flavor of Oreo creme mixed in. I wouldn’t call it hot, though it might be too spicy for the smallest children. The texture is the same grainy goo of most Oreo cookies.

The second way I wanted to try it was the boring way: just biting directly into it. This would be a chance for it to mess up: would the cocoa cookie clash with the cinnamon candy–flavored creme? Nope! The cinnamon shines through without overpowering the cookie. We’re two for two.

But how about the third and best way to eat milk’s favorite cookie?

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As much as I liked the cookies dry, they’re even better in milk. The cinnamon is more flavorful, yet still not overbearing, in a dipped cookie. I wondered if the cinnamon would clash with the milk, but it doesn’t.

I had thought these would be a good April Fool’s Day prank. You could buy a package of the plain Winter Oreos with the red creme, then replace them with cinnamon and trick your friends. But now that I’ve tried them, I realize that would be a benevolent prank, because the Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreo Cookies are better than the original.

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At the risk of giving you high expectations and then having them dashed when you try them yourselves, I will say this: these are the best Oreos I have had. They are also the best cinnamon-flavored product I have had.

(Nutrition Facts – 2 cookies – 140 calories, 7 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 13 grams of total sugars, 13 grams of added sugars, and less than 1 gram of protein.)

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 10.7 oz package
Purchased at: Lee’s MarketPlace
Rating: 10 out of 10
Pros: Tastes like cinnamon candy, but it doesn’t clash with the chocolate cookie. Tastes better with milk. The best Oreo I have had. The best cinnamon treat I have had.
Cons: Serving size is only two cookies. I might have made your expectations too high. I fear that people won’t buy these and they will be discontinued.

19 thoughts to “REVIEW: Limited Edition Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreo Cookies”

  1. I thought the cinnamon candy flavored cream was nearly spot-on, just a bit toned down compared to the actual candies. And cinnamon and chocolate go well together, IMO, so no problem there.

    1. Very good I hope they continue to make them. And they should not be seasonal you should be able to buy them all year round.

  2. I was skeptical when these were announced because I wasn’t sure I was going to like them and I thought the cinnamon might clash. That being said, I was definitely very surprised when I bought and tried them on Sunday. They really executed them so well.

  3. I completely agree. They taste exactly like RedHots without the actual spiciness and that’s fantastic. I’m glad they put this flavor on the chocolate cookie too because it’s way better with that than the boring golden cookie.

  4. These were pretty darn good, but nowhere near as good as I thought they’d be. I won’t be utterly heartbroken when they stop selling these, like I was when sherbet Oreos were discontinued.

  5. The best Oreo you’ve had? Maybe its because I’m past the 50 mark in flavors but these aren’t that good at all IMO.

  6. Finally bought these, largely due to this review, and I’m kind of disappointed. They’re fine, but I’d prefer many other Oreo varieties over these. I like the cinnamon cream and I love chocolate Oreo cookies, but I don’t think they go together well. It’s very much like two separate parts that don’t add anything to each other.

  7. The Hot and Spicy Oreo’s is spot on. They are absolutely delicious. I wish they came in a thin version. Highly recommend if you love cinnamon. Thank you Nabisco!

    1. Absolutely love them!!! Best Oreo ever. I’m not a chocolate fan but I couldn’t resist the red hots, my go to at Valentine’s Day. Thin would be awesome! I never eat more than 2 cookies at a sitting but I ate 8 the first time…. They will definitely be in my cart again my next shopping trip….

  8. Love these! I like Fireball and these Oreo’s remind me of that…minus the alcohol! I wish these would stick around.

  9. I absolutely love these. I’m 100% in agreement. Best Oreo I’ve ever had. Bought them on a whim but I’m blown away!

  10. I love the Cinnamon Red Hot Cookies. They are my very favorite cookie. Please don’t ever quit producing them.

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