This is the CookieTime The Original Chocolate Chunk Cookie, featuring a wheat-forward cookie base and 20% dark chocolate pieces.
The cookie measured approximately 10 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm thick. It presented with an even oat-brown colour punctuated by pockets of dark chocolate. The surface was relatively smooth, while the structure appeared dense. Aroma opened with baked wheat notes supported by mild chocolate sweetness.
Initial contact delivered a firm snap and a moderately dense crumb. The cookie immediately distinguished itself through its pronounced wheaty character, with a coarse, granular texture that recalled wholegrain bread more than a conventional buttery cookie. The crumb fractured cleanly but retained a degree of density throughout chewing.
Through the mid-palate, the chocolate chunks provided the primary source of flavour variation. Firmer than the surrounding crumb, they introduced intermittent crunch before gradually softening and melting, contributing pockets of sweetness and richness. The contrast between the chocolate and cookie was effective, though the overall ratio favoured the biscuit component, limiting the intensity of the chocolate profile.
Towards the finish, the dryness of the cookie became increasingly apparent. The relatively modest quantity of chocolate meant there was insufficient richness to fully offset the dense, grain-forward structure. While the chocolate continued to provide occasional bursts of flavour, the granular texture of the crumb remained dominant and persisted through to the final bite rather than dissolving on the palate.
Aftertaste carried lingering baked wheat notes alongside mild chocolate sweetness and a slight dryness from the crumb.
Overall, a chocolate chunk cookie with a rising progression from wheat-forward biscuit notes to intermittent chocolate richness, supported by a dense and structurally consistent crumb.
The cookies were also available in packs of seven 25 g “rookie cookies”, with the only differences being their smaller form factor and a slightly looser crumb, which produced a lighter, less dense eating experience.
This CookieTime The Original Chocolate Chunk Rookie Cookies contained 25 g x 7 cookies. It was produced in New Zealand and purchased in Auckland, New Zealand in 2026.