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More than a decade after its initial release, the popular Oreo flavor is returning to store shelves.
Mondelez announced on Monday, December 15, the return of cookie dough Oreos, which were first released in 2014. A cookie dough-flavored cream made with chocolate chips is sandwiched between two chocolate chip cookies. The cookies will be available for a limited time at retail stores nationwide starting December 22, according to a news release.
The newest Cookie Dough Oreo is similar but slightly different than the one released in 2014. The new cookies feature chocolate chip cookies, while the original sweets featured traditional chocolate Oreos.
The announcement comes just a week after Mondelez teased the launch of Oreo Zero Sugar Cookies, which are expected to hit stores in January. The sugar-free treat has been in development for about four years, according to a Mondelez statement previously provided to USA TODAY.
Cookie Dough Oreos and Oreo Zero Sugar Cookies aren’t the only “new” Oreo products hitting stores. In fact, Mondelēz plans to launch several new cookies this year and next, including large, small, thin, and cake-like varieties. Let’s take a look at what you can expect here.
What new Oreo products will we see in late 2025 and early 2026?
The following Oreo products will be in stores soon, according to a news release:
- Oreo muffin: Cocoa and “Oreo flavor” muffins (permanently available in December)
- Oreo Cake Stars Confetti Cake: Birthday cake-flavored cream sandwiched between soft confetti cakes (permanent from December 15th)
- Oreosin chocolate ganache: Thin Oreo cookie with chocolate ganache-flavored cream (permanent until December 15th)
- Oreo mini chocolate cream: Miniature Oreo cookies with chocolate cream (permanently on sale from December 15th)
- Golden Oreo Mini: New packaging for Miniature Vanilla Oreo Cookies (8 oz bag and 3.5 oz cup) (available January 5, 2026)
- Oreo mini peanut butter: Miniature Oreo cookies with peanut butter cream (released on January 5, 2026)
- Oreo wreath cookies: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cream with Oreo Cookie Crumbs between two traditional Oreo cookies (permanently available starting January 5, 2026)
Greta Cross is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. Story ideas? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
