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Dark Chocolate Oreos

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Dark Chocolate: It Only gets Better with Age Dark chocolate has been a cherished treat for nearly 4,000 years. The first dark chocolate beverages originated in Central America as a luxurious status symbol for the wealthy. Thousands of years later, dark chocolate is thankfully available to the masses and has kept its decadent reputation. After all, it's nutritious, lowers blood pressure, and keeps the dementors away. Dark Chocolate Oreos hit the shelves in January 2019 and we sincerely hope they are as rich as the flavor's fascinating history. We are B and V, and WE RATE OREOS! Flavor Creativity B - This one I would say is less creative than our first entry in that it's basically let's just make chocolate chocolatier. Still better than the seasonal themed Oreos though. It's a half rating for me.  V - Like half an Oreo rating? You don't mess! I agree though. Oreos have set the bar very high for creativity in the past. After trying flavors like Watermelo...

Carrot Cake Oreos

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Carrot Cake Oreos: Origins  Carrot Cake! This familiar treat dates back to the fourteenth century, but nobody knows exactly where it came from. Medieval Europeans used carrots for pudding and sugar substitutes and likely developed the first carrot cakes along the way. The past may be murky, but the future is bright for Carrot Cake lovers! In January 2019, Carrot Cake Oreos became available to all. The middles are cream cheese goodness, and the the cookies pack carrot cake flavor. We are B and V, and WE RATE OREOS! Flavor Creativity V- Carrot Cake flavor is a safe bet. It's already a delicious household name! Dessert creativity for me is thinking more outside the box, like Oreo has done in the past with "Wasabi" or "Swedish Fish." The CCOs are still delicious and nostalgic! They do carrot cake, a flavor I know and love, right. B- I think it's fairly creative. Like moreso than just putting a snowflake on it and coloring the icing red and calling it...