I’m going to say something crazy: The new Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache are the first Oreos that really taste like “chocolate.”
Oreo has made a lot of cookies with “chocolate” in the name. But those are mostly sugar bombs that have a chocolate flavor.
Honestly, I think a lot of kids won’t like these. It really tasks your palate to linger on more complex, roasty notes. When comparing them to normal Oreos, it’s like going from “The Avengers” to “Oppenheimer.” Both have Robert Downey Jr., but one brings a lot more sugary action to the table.
Normally, the formula for an Oreo is that you have the super-sweet creme in the center, with bitter outer cookies to balance things out. These cookies break away from that formula.
Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache | Review
Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache joins a long list of flavors that either have chocolate in the name or are designed to mostly taste like chocolate.
We’re talking Chocolate Creme Oreos, Blackout Cake Oreo, Dirt Cake Oreos, Dark Chocolate Oreos, Oreo Thins Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Covered Pretzel Oreos, Chocolate Hazelnut Oreos, Chocolate Marshmallow Oreo and even Ultimate Chocolate Oreos.
It’s odd to say, but I stand by my opinion that these Chocolate Ganache cookies taste more like dark chocolate than the actual “Dark Chocolate Oreos.”
For whatever reason, Oreo waited until now to get really rich and chocolatey with a filling.
What do they taste like?
Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache are the first Oreo in a long time that I wouldn’t really describe as “sweet.” You get a lot of pure cocoa flavor in the creme that creates a slightly bitter drag on your palate.
As Oreos go, these definitely lean more on the bitter side. It’s closer to biting into a bar of actual dark chocolate. Meanwhile, most other flavors are like biting into a Tootsie Roll or a piece of fudge that’s chocolate-flavored.
It’s a small distinction. But it stands out when you take a bite.
Now, here’s the big question: Is that actually the best thing for an Oreo?
Not really. It’s like if Eminem did a concert that was just ballads on acoustic guitar. It’s cool to see them pull off something different, but it’s not exactly what the people are paying their money to see.
Where do they rank?
I appreciate the effort here. Oreo tried something different by going with a more muted, complex flavor.
But here’s the problem: Oreos are at their best when you’ve got a balance between the sweetness and the cookie. It’s not the best platform to try something so dense and complicated.
They’re not bad. But they’re not great. I’m putting these at No. 54 in my ongoing rankings, which have been in the works since 2014.
As always, these rankings are not scientific, but they are correct:
108) Turkey & Stuffing (OREOiD Thanksgiving Dinner Tin)
107) Banana Split Oreo
106) Cream Corn (OREOiD Thanksgiving Dinner Tin)
105) Cookie Dough Oreo (2014 Edition)
104) Cherry Cola Oreo
103) Berry Oreo
102) Limeade Oreo
101) Apple Pie Oreo
100) Reduced Fat Oreo
99) Oreo Thins Piña Colada
98) Oreo Thins Irish Creme
97) Caramel Apple Oreo
96) Key Lime Pie Oreo
95) Fruit Punch Oreo
94) Oreo Thins Pistachio
93) Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreo
92) Sour Patch Kids Oreo
91) Gluten-Free Golden Oreo
90) Pumpkin Spice Oreo (2014 version)
89) Mystery Oreo (AKA Fruity Crisp)
88) Chocolate Covered Pretzel Oreo
87) Caramel Coconut Oreo
86) PB&J Oreo
85) Cranberry Sauce (OREOiD Thanksgiving Dinner Tin)
84) Oreo Bites Fudge Dipped Mint Creme
83) Lemon Oreo
82) Oreo Thins Tiramisu
80) Oreo Thins Salted Caramel
79) Coca-Cola Oreo
78) Oreo Thins Lemon
77) Fudge-Covered Oreo
76) Cookies & Creme Oreo
75) Chocolate Creme Oreo (Golden)
74) Salted Caramel Brownie Oreo
73) Post Malone Oreo
72) Oreo Thins Coconut
71) Snickerdoodle Oreo
70) Peppermint Bark Oreos
69) Peeps Oreo
68) Golden Oreo
67) Oreo Thins (Golden)
66) Golden Double Stuf Oreo
65) Neapolitan Oreo
64) Blueberry Pie Oreo
63) Pumpkin Pie (OREOiD Thanksgiving Dinner Tin)
62) Oreo Thins Extra Stuf
61) Jelly Donut Oreo
60) Kettle Corn Oreo
59) Pumpkin Spice Oreo (2022 Version)
58) Caramel Apple Pie (OREOiD Thanksgiving Dinner Tin)
57) Chocolate Hazelnut Oreo
56) Oreo Mini
55) Oreo Bites Fudge Dipped Original
NEW: 54) Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache
53) Oreo Mini Golden
52) Sweet Potato
51) Caramel Mocha Latte Oreo
50) Cookie Dough Oreo (2026 Edition)
49) Java Chip Oreo
48) Dunkin’ Donuts Mocha Oreo
47) Peanut Butter Creme Oreo
46) Peanut Butter Cup Oreo
45) Reese’s Oreo
44) Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
43) Oreo Loaded
42) Chocolate Creme Oreo
41) Dark Chocolate Oreo
40) Rocky Road Trip Oreo
39) Black & White Cookie Oreo
38) Most Oreo Oreo
37) Mega Stuf Oreo (Vanilla Cookie)
36) Oreo Bites Fudge Dipped Coconut
35) Star Wars Oreo
34) Space Dunk Oreo
33) Gingerbread Oreo
32) Carrot Cake Oreo
31) Cotton Candy Oreo
30) Mint Creme Oreo
29) Most Stuf Oreo
27) Oreo Thins Dark Chocolate
26) Moon Oreos
25) Fireworks Oreo
24) Birthday Cake (Chocolate Cookie) Oreo
23) Triple Double Oreo
22) Maple Syrup Oreo
21) Mystery Oreo (2019 Edition, AKA Churro)
20) Red Velvet Oreo
19) Cinnamon Bun Oreo
18) Apple Pie a la Mode Oreo
17) Oreo Thins (Chocolate)
16) Cookie Butter Oreo
15) Oreo Thins (Mint)
14) Chocolate Marshmallow Oreo
13) Dirt Cake Oreo
12) Blackout Cake Oreo
11) Mega Stuf Oreo
10) Selena Gomez Oreo
Tied 8) Double Stuf Gluten-Free Oreo
8) Double Stuf Oreo
7) Oreo Thins
Tied-5) Gluten-Free Oreo
5) Oreo
4) Hot Cocoa Oreo
3) Golden Birthday Cake Oreo
2) Marshmallow Krispy Creme Oreo
1) S’mores Oreo
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