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Double Chocolate Cookie Crisp

From General Mills

Reviewed by Mr Breakfast on 9/23/2006

The original Cookie Crisp cereal had a sort of magic. The whole idea of eating cookies for breakfast had a devilish lure. When you looked at the side of the cereal box and saw there were a few vitamins, the health conscience side of your brain gave a reluctant okay signal to the side of your brain that wants to snack and sleep with sexy people. The original cereal pieces followed suit. You could taste "cookie", but in the end you could always tell it was attached to a cereal piece that had a few nutrients squirted in.

The new Double Chocolate cereal has none of that nuance or duality. For better or worse, the pieces just taste like funny little cookies. They're very sweet. If the box read correctly, instead of "Double Chocolate Flavor", it would say "Double Chocolate Flavored Sweetness". That is to say, it tastes more like chocolate flavored sugar than chocolate itself.

The cereal pleased the little fat kid in me, but the slim attractive adult in me said, "Whoa... this is just a little too sweet". I was a tinge disappointed that the milk didn't take on much chocolate flavor.

This cereal ranks below many other chocolate cereals when it comes to chocolate flavor. Count Chocula, Cocoa Pebbles, Cocoa Puffs and Cocoa Krispies are all better choices.

The price we paid: $3.79

(4 out of 7 Golden Eggs)

Comments About This Product Review
What do you think of Double Chocolate Cookie Crisp?

By Super Fan

Product Rating (out of 5):

Your opinion on cereals has become discredited in my eyes because this is assuredly one of the top 5 cereals known to man.

Comment submitted: 12/7/2017 (#5554)

By nutty

Product Rating (out of 5):

I would say that I started eating it two years ago, but within a year it wasn't around anymore. I still look for it but never find it. It drives me nutso!

Comment submitted: 4/8/2013 (#3733)

By Burt O.

Product Rating (out of 5):

I love this cereal but I just can't find it anymore :-(

Comment submitted: 11/5/2012 (#3488)

By ezeconthejazz81 (Team Breakfast Member)

Product Rating (out of 5):

I managed to find a box of 12 double chocolate cookie crisps. It was like a treasure hunt. I thought that quit selling them! So I bought them all. Too bad I can't find more. But at least I found some here in Stockton.

Comment submitted: 10/11/2011 (#2907)

By N.N.M.

I like regular cookie crisp - no need for this cereal.

Comment submitted: 9/12/2010 (#2512)

By Don Don

Product Rating (out of 5):

It's awesome!

Comment submitted: 2/12/2010 (#2151)

By gunny

Product Rating (out of 5):

I bought this for my grandaughter and she loved it. When I went to buy another box... couldn't find it anywhere. Where can I get another box?

Comment submitted: 12/12/2009 (#2042)

By Inferno

Product Rating (out of 5):

I like the normal cookie crisp better. This has too much chocolaty taste.

Comment submitted: 9/14/2009 (#1920)

By Joe

Product Rating (out of 5):

I have once purchased this cereal at Wal-Mart during the holiday season of 2007. It was like love at first sight. It was absolutely awesome and I enjoyed every bite of it. But sometime about two weeks later, this cereal was no longer on the shelves and nowhere to be found in any other store. This edition of Cookie Crisp was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I wish that it would come back someday. I would avoid it during the summer months, however, since my cocoa-related allergies exist mostly during May through October.

Comment submitted: 5/4/2009 (#1643)

By groovitude (Team Breakfast Member)

Can't find it anywhere. What happened to the peanut butter flavor? was that discontinued? I wish they'd bring back the vanilla crisp. Just have the vanilla, the chocolate chip, and maybe keep the double chocolate. That would be great.

Comment submitted: 5/3/2009 (#1640)

By Not A Big Fan

Product Rating (out of 5):

This cereal taste like wooden chips with chocolate on them sorry but Fruity Pebbles are WAY better try something else put some marshmallows or something it.

Comment submitted: 3/26/2009 (#1554)

By CookieCrook64

Product Rating (out of 5):

I love Cookie Crisp sooo much it should be illegal.

Comment submitted: 3/19/2009 (#1543)

By Pittsburgh

Product Rating (out of 5):

I LOVE this cereal and I think it is much better than regular Cookie Crisp. The only problem I have is finding it in our grocery stores. We have one store near us that sold it and that's how I found it. Now they don't sell it so I'm going to have to purchase it online. Oh, well. At least I can get my fix somehow. :-)

Comment submitted: 10/31/2008 (#1283)

By jarvis

Product Rating (out of 5):

I loved this cereal.

Comment submitted: 9/14/2008 (#1214)

By Cleg

Product Rating (out of 5):

I wouldn't say that it isn't too bad. It does have alot of chocolatey sugar, though. Why do some people need the code on the bottom of the box?

Comment submitted: 7/5/2008 (#1081)

By FoodLuver

Product Rating (out of 5):

Although this product is classic for kids, the chocolate has a FAKE TASTE!!!

Comment submitted: 4/12/2008 (#958)

By DCCC Eater!

Product Rating (out of 5):

I think the cereal is pretty good if I do say so myself.

And for those people allergic to peanuts, the box says in bold letters(mind you they aren't very big) "Contains Soy, Wheat, Milk, and Peanut Ingredients"

Not sure if they added that AFTER they saw people breaking out with allergic reactions, but still, the box DOES say that it contains peanut ingredients.

Other than that, VERY sweet, but very tasty.

Comment submitted: 12/30/2007 (#810)

By Dong

Product Rating (out of 5):

Anyone who says this cereal is bad is a liar.

Comment submitted: 9/5/2007 (#652)

By Synesthesia

Product Rating (out of 5):

they are ok... i like regular cookie crisp much better

p.s.
"disgusted" really needs to learn how to spell and use proper grammar! yeesh!

Comment submitted: 5/14/2007 (#464)

By NO TO PEANUTS!

Product Rating (out of 5):

ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS?? THEN BEWARE!!! I BROKE OUT IN SEVERE RASH, COULDN'T BREATHE,WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS!! AND YES... I AM ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS!!! HERE COMES A LAWSUIT GENERAL MILLS NOWHERE ON THE BOX DOES THIS STATE "CONTAINS PEANUTS" IN BOLD LETTERS AS ANY OTHER PEANUT CONTAINING FOOD WOULD!! AND FLAVORWISE: DON'T REMEMBER... I WAS 2 BUSY TRYING TO BREATHE DUE TO MY ALLERGIC REACTION

Comment submitted: 5/10/2007 (#455)

By disgusted

Product Rating (out of 5):

I think eating a bowl of these rotten thing is just like having a marzbar for breakfast. I think it is descusting what they are selling for kids. No wonder most kids are obease, it is because chocolaet brekfast cirials, like chocolate cookie crisp. And who ever made this thing about chocolate cerial should be sued. I am very disaponted. And some children have it for lunch and gess what tea as well! or supper even. It should be band! Thank you for leting children become daiebetic!

Comment submitted: 3/30/2007 (#390)

By jk

Product Rating (out of 5):

I like most sugary cereal, especially cookie crisp, but found this cereal to be too sweet.

Comment submitted: 3/14/2007 (#345)

By beth

Product Rating (out of 5):

My kid broke out in horrible rash from this cereal. Beware.

Comment submitted: 2/22/2007 (#293)

By k21

Unlike the regular Cookie Crisp, this one contains peanut flour... people with peanut allergies... BEWARE!

Comment submitted: 2/5/2007 (#262)

By Breakie DOg

Product Rating (out of 5):

Yeah, I hate the cereal it stinx but cuz there was a code for millsberry I bought it. The code is 0C0K51E.

Comment submitted: 1/25/2007 (#241)

By Kevosk

Product Rating (out of 5):

I thought it was a little too... extreme.
I love eating kids' cereal, but this was too much.

Comment submitted: 1/9/2007 (#219)

By luvkoalas

Product Rating (out of 5):

I don't eat much cereal at all, but I got this for my grandson, we both love it! (I'm a chocloholic)

Comment submitted: 1/9/2007 (#218)

By Kenzie (Team Breakfast Member)

They are alright. I just like the regular ones better but they are still pretty good. I just don't really like a lot of chocolate.
- Kenzie Cook

Comment submitted: 11/27/2006 (#150)

By tieasia

Product Rating (out of 5):

What is the numder on the bottom or top of the box i need to know it please. thank you very much!

Comment submitted: 11/20/2006 (#126)

By ems

Product Rating (out of 5):

I hate it and I crave chocolate all the time. But I want to buy one box of it because there is a code on it that I need. Where is it available?

Comment submitted: 10/29/2006 (#96)

By Not Too Good

Product Rating (out of 5):

I did not like it at all and I love chocolate which I found pretty strange.

Comment submitted: 10/23/2006 (#83)