Created in 1988 by Betty Crocker, each packet of Dunkaroos came with about a dozen or so kangaroo-shaped cinnamon crackers nestled comfortably next to what never seemed like enough, soft, sweet icing in flavors of vanilla and chocolate.
Dunkaroos Debut Honey graham cookies shaped like kangaroos were paired with frosting in a single-serve tray. Originally, the graham cookies came in five different shapes accompanied by chocolate or vanilla frosting.
Take Dunkaroos’ north-of-the-border saga. They were only discontinued in Canada in 2018 (via Snack History), and that’s not long after new regulations took effect in 2015. According to The Globe and Mail, that’s when companies were given new restrictions on advertising unhealthy treats directly to children under 12.
Better yet, they’re officially back RIGHT NOW. The cookie and frosting snack duo returned to grocery aisles in 2020 in their most classic flavor (vanilla cookies with vanilla and sprinkles frosting) much to the surprise of kids and nostalgic adults alike.
Children of the 90s, listen up. Thanks to the triumphant return of Rainbow Chip frosting, you can recreate one of the most beloved snacks of your childhood: Dunkaroos! For those who aren’t in the know, Dunkaroos were snack-sized treats that paired dippable graham crackers with rainbow sprinkle frosting.
Dunkaroos are a snack food from Betty Crocker, first launched in 1990. It consists of a snack-sized package containing cookies and frosting; as the name implies, the cookies are meant to be dunked into the frosting before eating.
Each jar of Dunkaroos frosting contains 16 ounces of delicious vanilla frosting peppered with our favorite rainbow sprinkles. From the label on the jar, it looks like these sprinkles aren’t too scrawny, either. And yes, it’s an entire pound of frosting!
The 2020 version of Dunkaroos debuts in just one flavor: vanilla cookies with vanilla frosting with rainbow sprinkles. This is actually a change from the OG, first flavor of Dunkaroos that used cinnamon graham cookies. … The rainbow chip frosting has always been a Betty Crocker speciality and it’s so amazingly delicious.
Dunkaroos are officially back, much to the delight of ’90s kids everywhere. This blast from the past cookies that are dipped into an accompanying mini-tub of frosting is now available at 7-Eleven. A tray, which is 1.5 ounces, costs $2, while a pack of two is priced at $3.
Last month, Dunkaroos were available in 7-Elevens all over. Although they’re officially no longer available in the convenience store, you can still get your hands on the popular ’90s snack online. … The highly beloved snacks are available nationwide, and you can easily order them through goPuff’s website.
8 flavors :A: There are at least 8 flavors (combination of cookies and frosting in one package) of Dunkaroos.
General Mills It was paired with the last name Crocker, in honor of William Crocker, a Washburn Crosby Company director. The character’s image has been updated seven times since her creation, reflecting changes in fashions and hairstyles. … Betty Crocker.
| Owner | General Mills |
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| Website | www.bettycrocker.com |
Dunkaroos, Vanilla Cookies and Vanilla Frosting, 6 ct, 9 oz – Walmart.com.
Dunkaroos on Twitter: @AmandaCampau We’ve been spotted at Target! / Twitter.
Dunkaroos are available at Walmart, King Soopers, and Safeway grocery stores, and can even be purchased through InstaCart, Amazon, or at 7-Eleven.
Why was Rainbow Chip discontinued? We discontinued Rainbow Chip because we believed that consumers wanted the chips on top, not in the frosting. … We were blown away by the passion to bring Rainbow Chip back, and we’ve been working hard to make that happen.
Per 2 Tbsp As Packaged: 140 calories; 3 g sat fat (15% DV); 70 mg sodium (3% DV); 20 g total sugars. Gluten free. Contains Bioengineered food ingredients.
These Dunkaroos are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Easy cinnamon graham cookies plus a quick dairy-free vanilla frosting dip loaded with sprinkles! Bring back some nostalgia with this classic cookie and icing snack from childhood!
’90s Kids: Here’s What You Should Know About the Return of Dunkaroos. … In case you’re not familiar, Dunkaroos was a DIY snack of sorts. It came in a long container where one side was filled with little graham cracker dinosaurs, and the other side was a little dipping bowl full of frosting with little rainbow sprinkles …
Vanilla Cookies and Vanilla Frosting with Rainbow Sprinkles.
General Mills looks to make summer more rad this year with the return of Chocolate Dunkaroos beginning in July 2021. … Originally introduced in 1992, General Mills discontinued Dunkaroos in 2012 in the US, and in 2017 in Canada.
Whole Grain Corn, Sugar, Corn Meal, Corn Syrup, Corn Grits, Salt, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Caramel Color, Blue 2, Red 3, Yellow 6, Tricalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda, Natural and Artificial Flavor.
Per 1 Tray: 190 calories; 4 g sat fat (20% DV); 95 mg sodium (4% DV); 18 g total sugars.
Each pack includes enough dough to make six large cookies (or 24 mini cookies) and is described as being a classic sugar cookie dough. Because Dunkaroos are anything but plain, the packs come with vanilla frosting with rainbow sprinkles to drizzle (…or douse) your cookies with.
For the most part, Dunkaroos Cereal does indeed taste like every other cereal that has ever looked like it. It’s the generic, vanilla-ish version of Cookie Crisp with a new paint job. The texture is identical to Holiday Sprinkle Cookie Crisp and the flavor is at least 95% of the same story.
The once-retired ’90s snack is making comeback after comeback. Very exciting retro-snack news for nostalgic ’90s kids who lean more chocolate than vanilla: Chocolate Dunkaroos are coming back. … Dunkaroos confirmed the news on Monday. Booyah!
15 Nostalgic 90s Snacks That Will Take You Back in Time
- Dunkaroos. Now that Dunkaroos are available for delivery on the Gopuff app, it’s safe to say we’re in our 90s feels. …
- Yoplait Trix Yogurt. …
- Lunchables. …
- Scooby-Doo Fruit Snacks. …
- Fruit Gushers. …
- Planters Cheez Balls. …
- Dinosaur Eggs Oatmeal. …
- String Thing.
1992 Dunkaroos debuted in 1992 and remained on the market for about 20 years before being officially discontinued by General Mills in 2012. However, the brand opted to bring the snack back in May of this year and it can now be found at supermarkets and convenience stores across the country.
