Crumbl Cookies Flavors We Hope To See Again

If you have a sweet tooth and feel the best way to satisfy it is indulging in a cookie the size of your face, you're probably familiar with Crumbl Cookies. The young chain (it was founded in 2017), doesn't sell their products in grocery stores — but has exploded with the help of social media, celebrity partnerships, and its reputation for churning out some truly decadent treats.

There's a cookie for everyone, from traditional flavors like Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunk to more inventive options such as Milk Glaze Cookie featuring Fruity Pebbles. Crumbl operates on a rotating menu basis, meaning that every week sees a different cookie lineup for customers to try. It's an ingenious operating method, as customers are encouraged to return on a regular basis to purchase the latest and greatest options on the new menu. With cookies (and other desserts) coming and going at such a rapid pace, Crumbl is able to see which cookies are hot sellers and which are falling to the bottom of the barrel.

Enter: The Crumbl Graveyard. Originally on the Crumbl app as part of the Cookie Journal feature, it can now be found when users select "Flavors," head to "Reviews," and organize by "Graveyard." The Graveyard is home to retired cookie flavors that have been discontinued due to poor reviews, lackluster sales, or because ingredients are too difficult to source. While some Graveyard cookies may return as a store's Mystery Cookie, any of these may be gone for good. However, with Crumbl's handy rating system, we can see that even the buried cookies may still be beloved. These are the 14 we wish would make a comeback.

A cookie with a name that describes exactly what it is, the Chocolate Sprinkle flavor was a warm, gooey chocolate cookie that was rolled in chocolate sprinkles. First released in November 2022, its simplicity may have been its undoing. After all, Crumbl is known for its extravagant flavors, and "chocolate sprinkle" sounds like something that any home baker could whip up themselves with ease. It doesn't even have Crumbl's trademark thick, sugary frosting.

In a YouTube video from the brand announcing this cookie's release, fans seemed kind of "meh" on it, with one commenter writing, "I can't STAND chocolate on top of chocolate it's too redundant." There's no shortage of chocolate-flavored cookies at any Crumbl location, but we do think the simplicity of this cookie is almost quaint in its restraint. The Chocolate Sprinkle cookie has since been consigned to the Crumbl Cookie Graveyard, but is occasionally brought back by stores as a mystery cookie.

The frosty treat was transformed into a cookie from the creative minds at Crumbl (who truly have never met a dessert they didn't like), in September 2021, a sweet end to the summer season. The Sherbet cookie was an orange and lime sugar cookie that was, of course, served chilled, and finished with a swipe of orange and lime flavored sherbet frosting that had a fun tie-dye look.

Citrus cookies aren't always a surefire hit with the masses, and while we love a recipe for two-ingredient lemon bars as an easy way to satisfy our sweet and tangy cravings, that wasn't the case with the Sherbet cookie. On the Crumbl app, some fans loved the flavor and said it reminded them a bit of key lime pie (which, incidentally, does still exist as a regular Crumbl flavor). However, detractors of the flavor claimed that it was way too sweet. The strong differences in opinion is likely what sent the Sherbet cookie packing and into a spot in the Graveyard.

We love the idea of an orange cookie — it's a flavor profile we don't often see outside of frozen treats and beverages (Creamsicle is a beloved summer institution for a reason). However, we think Crumbl kind of fumbled the execution of this one, which is why it was relegated to the Graveyard.

First released in October 2020, it was a sweet orange sugar cookie with a swirl of orange cream cheese frosting rather than full coverage like most Crumbl cookies. Then, it was topped with a small fresh orange wedge. That last part is where we think there was an issue. It has aesthetic, but the orange slice is basically inedible with the cookie. You have to remove the peel before enjoying it. A candied wedge would likely have been a better choice, or even an orange-flavored candy that resembled a fresh orange wedge, since Crumbl is definitely "more is more" when it comes to sugar. For those still craving an orange cookie, Crumbl does have the Orange Creamsicle and Orange Milkshake cookies on its rotating menu.

Piña colada is already a beloved beverage, so why wouldn't it be an equally beloved cookie? The tropical symphony of coconut, pineapple, and rum is a staple of island getaways and summers sitting poolside. Crumbl sounded like it had hit the nail on the head with this flavor, which featured a coconut cookie iced with a piña colada flavored frosting, shredded coconut, and that all-important Maraschino cherry. The aesthetics were there, but the flavor? Many found that it tasted way too artificial, with a sickly sweetness that turned their stomachs.

Artificial coconut can be an intense flavor, one that borders on sunscreen rather than the actual taste of the creamy fruit. We think this flavor could be resurrected from the Graveyard with greater success if they used natural coconut — like a coconut cream — in this cookie, or perhaps chunks of real pineapple to better mimic the island cocktail.

If you've ever wanted a chocolate bar to be transformed into a cookie, Crumbl had you covered. Of course, the success of said cookie would depend on whether or not you were a fan of Almond Joy bars. In fact, the similarity between the candy bar and this Crumbl cookie flavor has us wondering if the former had a say in digging the grave of the latter.

Almond Coconut Fudge was a chilled chocolate cookie topped with a layer of crunchy, creamy coconut, a puddle of milk chocolate that hardened in the cool temperatures, and crunchy almonds placed on top to finish. You probably had to really enjoy coconut and chocolate together to be a fan of this cookie, because it skimped on neither element. Some people took issue with the fact that the cookie was chilled rather than served warm, but overall, the positive reviews of this cookie has us wondering why it was retired in the first place.

Perhaps tropical flavors just aren't Crumbl's forte, and they should stick with what works best for them –– namely, almost anything featuring chocolate. Passion fruit is tart and citrusy, with a complex sweetness that makes it delicious in everything from desserts to drinks (passion fruit margarita, anyone?). Apparently, however, those desserts don't include cookies.

Released in the spring of 2022, Crumbl's take featured a passion fruit cookie base with a passion fruit frosting and cluster of passion fruit-flavored popping pearls. The cookie was served chilled, which isn't always well-received by Crumbl customers. According to a Reddit thread, this flavor was responsible for some Crumbl converts, who weren't so keen on the cookie chain beforehand. Unfortunately, we worry that this flavor may have been considered too exotic for the masses, which led to it being unceremoniously dumped in the Cookie Graveyard. If it were up to us, though, such a unique flavor is definitely worthy of a comeback.

Christmas time can be any time when you sink your teeth into the Cranberry White Chip cookie. (Or, when you're whipping up a festive compound butter starring these tart berries.) This buttery cookie eschews the typical almond flavoring Crumbl uses in favor of vanilla and adds in plenty of dried cranberries and white chocolate chips for a treat that's sweet, sour, and full of holiday flavor.

Cranberry is a flavor Crumbl has worked with often, usually in the same iteration. Similar flavors to this one include Cranberry Craze and Cranberry White Chip featuring Ocean Spray. However, it seems that the original Cranberry White Chip has been consigned to the Cookie Graveyard. We think that's a mistake on the cookie chain's part. A buttery cookie, studded with tart, chewy cranberries that play off the milk sweetness of white chocolate sounds like a surefire hit, and one that should be around more frequently than just during the holidays.

We love a good salty-sweet combo, so we wish we'd had the chance to get our hands on the Chocolate Potato Chip cookie from Crumbl (sometimes called the Kitchen Sink Cookie). This cookie was all about differing textures as well as flavor. It was your classic semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie, but it got extra crunchiness with the help of toasted coconut, crushed potato chips, and pretzels (a fun addition to boxed cake mix, too). The result was a cookie that was more crunchy than soft –– a departure from Crumbl's usual cake-like cookies –– and salty-savory versus too saccharine.

For a brand that's gotten a lot of flack for being too sweet, we're pretty surprised that this more savory offering wasn't as successful as we think it should've been. Maybe customers were put off by all the mix-ins (after all, if you're regularly visiting Crumbl, sweetness isn't something you're shying away from). We really hope Crumbl brings this cookie back from the Graveyard so we can sink our teeth into something a little more balanced from the brand.

Sorry, pineapple, but this fruit is further proof that Crumbl maybe can't handle bold, tropical flavors without getting artificial. However, it looked like they'd had things all figured out with their Pineapple Upside Down Cake cookie. Taking inspiration from the popular dessert, Crumbl's version was a soft, yellow cake cookie with a brown sugar glaze, showing customers that you didn't need lashings of frosting to be sweet. Then, they added an adorable caramelized pineapple ring and Maraschino cherry to complete the look (and taste).

It seemed like this cookie was poised to be a hit, especially since it used real fruit and skipped out on the saccharine frosting in favor of a more subdued glaze. We don't know why this cookie was sent to the Graveyard –– it looks delicious. Alas, we can hope that Crumbl trots this one out again as a Mystery Cookie if it refuses to return it to permanent rotation. (For those who still really need to satisfy their pineapple cookie craving, Crumbl does offer the Pineapple Whip cookie, inspired by Disney's famous Dole Whip.)

Coconut, as we have proven on this list, is not a popular flavor among Crumbl customers. White chocolate, likewise, is usually scorned by chocolate aficionados in favor of the more complex milk or dark. So, combining the two into one cookie was probably never going to last for long. The Coconut White Chip cookie from Crumbl is made with shredded coconut mixed right into the dough, along with white chocolate chips before being rolled in even more toasted coconut.

The mouthfeel of this was a highly textured cookie, thanks to the double dose of coconut, but we think it would have been at its peak if it had been served warm. A little zap in the microwave would've melted those white chocolate chips a touch and warmed up the oils in the shredded coconut, releasing an enticing scent that would've helped this cookie land. Unfortunately, we may never get the chance to relive such an inviting experience unless Crumbl decides to bring this cookie back from the Graveyard.

If you've ever had a scoop of Neapolitan ice cream (not to be confused with the equally-Italian sounding spumoni ice cream), you understand the delicious symphony that comes from combining the flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Crumbl's version of the beloved ice cream actually featured two cookies in one: a vanilla cookie with a chocolate cookie stacked right on top that was finished with a swirl of creamy strawberry frosting. 

Released in July 2021, the first iteration of this flavor featured a vanilla cookie on the bottom with a fluorescent pink swirled frosting on top. In 2023, however, the brand declared it had a new and improved version of the Neapolitan cookie, this time with the chocolate cookie on the bottom and a swathe of strawberry frosting that looked much more natural, with visible strawberry flecks. The chilled cookie seemed to fix the complaints of artificial flavor that the first version had, but, unfortunately, it wasn't enough for it to stick around and the Neapolitan cookie was sent packing.

Does Crumbl have something against coconut? Because we're starting to think the cookie chain has a bit of a vendetta against the tropical fruit, since four separate flavors containing it have been relegated to the Graveyard, with this cookie containing the most coconut elements.

The Coconut Cake cookie was a trifecta of coconut, with a coconut base, coconut frosting, and shredded coconut on top. While some fans said the cookie reminded them of a coconut cream pie (another Crumbl cookie flavor, but with a miniature pie crust as the base), others claimed the artificial coconut flavor was overwhelming and off-putting. The artificiality of certain flavors is a point of contention for many Crumbl critics, and is a common complaint for many of the cookies we've mentioned that have been sent to the Graveyard. However, we think at least one coconut cookie is deserving of a revival, and our vote is for the Coconut Cake flavor.

Maple and oatmeal can be two polarizing flavors, with many adopting a "take it or leave it approach." While we bet the Maple Oatmeal cookie from Crumbl would perform well in chillier months, we doubt that anyone would have a hankering for them as temperatures begin to soar.

This flavor –– which was introduced in May 2023 –– featured a warm cinnamon maple cookie with a thin maple glaze and a sprinkle of oat streusel for added crunch and texture. On the Crumbl app, many reviews said this cookie was delicious, like a tastier version of breakfast. On the company's Facebook post announcing this flavor, fans were exuberant in their responses. One said, "This was an unexpected favorite!" Another thought it was the best oatmeal cookie they've ever had. So, why was this flavor sent to the Graveyard? Well, some detractors of the cookie said it was dry and dense. The pros of this flavor seem to outweigh the cons, though, as it's highly rated on the app, with customers demanding it be resurrected.

Oatmeal raisin is a classic flavor, bringing to mind mom's baking and cheerful grandmothers in aprons, the scent of cinnamon in the air. If, however, you're like this writer, you're regularly disappointed when you bite into an oatmeal cookie expecting the gentle give of chocolate chips only to be met with the chewy disappointment of a shriveled raisin.

Perhaps it's this attitude that led to Crumbl's take on the oatmeal raisin cookie to be sent to the Graveyard. There were no bells or whistles to this flavor: Quite simply, it was just an oatmeal cookie with raisins. Of course, it's different from what Crumbl usually cranks out, full of mix-ins and frostings. However, that simplicity is also what has allowed the Oatmeal Raisin cookie to rise in the rankings of Crumbl's app, with many saying it's the perfect oatmeal raisin cookie and that it even tastes homemade –– high praise for a popular cookie chain. Maybe it's just a matter of time before this classic treat makes a welcome return to the rotation.