I Tried Oreo's New Gluten-Free Mint Cookies, and I Need a Double Stuf Version ASAP

On the outside, the gluten-free Oreo is the same size as an ordinary Oreo — or so I was told by my non-gluten-free sister, who joined me for the taste test. After reading through the ingredients, though, I found a few major differences between the gluten-free version and the original recipe.

Namely, when it comes to regular Oreos, the main ingredients are unbleached enriched wheat flour, riboflavin, sugar, and palm/canola oil. The gluten-free version moves sugar up to the first ingredient on the list, followed by white rice flour, tapioca starch, and canola oil.

Biting into the Oreo, I had a mini "Ratatouille" moment where I was transported back to the days when a cookie was just a cookie and I didn't have to think about the ingredients. I also noticed that the cookies themselves were crispier and crumbled more easily than I expected, but the spot-on taste definitely made up for any crumbs that accumulated along the way.

These were such a good copycat of the classic Oreo that I was almost afraid I'd eaten a real one — even though the packaging clearly said otherwise. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the cookie itself also says "gluten" and "free" right around the Oreo logo, so there's no mistaking these for the original.

Personally, I think I'm more of a fan of the classic Oreo-to-cream ratio, but I wasn't going to pass up an opportunity to try the Double Stuf version, too. After taking a bite — crisp, chocolaty, delicious — I tried dunking them in milk to see if they lived up to my cookie expectations and was pleasantly surprised. After giving the cookie a decent soak, my opinion shot from a 10/10 to an 11/10. Needless to say, I will definitely be enjoying the rest of these with a cool glass of milk.

For research purposes, I also asked my sister — who does eat gluten — to try the cookies along with me. As someone who considers Oreos one of her favorite snacks, she agrees that the gluten-free cookies solidly pass for the real thing.

When it came time to try the gluten-free mint Oreos, I was skeptical. While I'm a fan of mint, some brands go overboard with the artificial flavoring and end up creating snacks that taste more like toothpaste than dessert. Luckily, that was not the case with these cookies.

As soon as I peeled back the seal on the packaging, I was hit with a sweet but minty scent that instantly had me reaching for the first cookie. After one bite, my thought process was essentially, "Oh no, these are too delicious. I hope I don't have to share."

The mint-flavored cream was light, and it balanced out nicely with the crunchy, chocolate cookies on either side. While each bite left a refreshing feeling in my mouth, the flavor was far from toothpaste-like and satisfied my craving for a mint-chocolate dessert.

Because it'd been a while since I'd eaten a regular mint-flavored Oreo, I shared a few with my non-gluten-free friends to help inform my final verdict. The result? The mint version is "pretty damn spectacular," according to my roommate.

Even though I could easily enjoy an entire row — or pack — on their own, these would definitely add an extra punch of flavor crumbled over ice cream or dipped in a cold glass of milk.

Minor details aside, the gluten-free Oreos are just as delicious and satisfying as the regular Oreos that I remember. As someone who loves to bake, I'm already imagining all of the dessert possibilities: Oreo dump cake, Oreo fudge, Oreo cream-cheese balls, and more.