This is the CookieTime The Apricot Chocolate Chunk Cookie, an oat-based cookie containing 11% chocolate and 11% dried apricots.
The cookie presented in a circular form measuring approximately 10 cm in diameter and 1–1.5 cm thick, with a golden tan hue punctuated by deep orange apricot pieces and dark brown chocolate chunks. The surface appeared slightly uneven, while the interior exhibited a soft, moist crumb that readily fragmented when handled. Aroma opened with notes of oats and sweet dried apricots.
Initial contact delivered immediate oat notes alongside a very loose crumble, with the cookie beginning to fall apart upon handling. The structure yielded readily, establishing a soft and chewy texture rather than the denser bite typical of many chocolate chunk cookies.
Through the mid-palate, butter richness emerged prominently as the crumb dispersed, coating the palate without becoming greasy. Despite the loose structure, the high butter content prevented any sense of dryness. Chewy apricot pieces introduced concentrated sweetness and gentle juicy acidity, while the dark chocolate chunks provided intermittent textural contrast through a firm crunch before gradually melting to release a deeper cocoa richness. Texture combined the moist oat crumb with the chewy fruit and melting chocolate, resulting in a layered and highly integrated structure.
Towards the finish, the oats remained the dominant element, carrying the butter richness and fruit sweetness into a lingering aftertaste. The apricot acidity continued to provide lift against the richer notes, while residual chocolate contributed a subtle cocoa depth. The loose oat-based structure, initially somewhat disconcerting, became increasingly appealing as the flavours and textures integrated.
Overall, an oat-based cookie with a layered flavour progression and integrated textural development, resulting in a rich yet balanced combination of buttery oats, sweet apricot and dark chocolate.
This CookieTime The Apricot Chocolate Chunk Cookie contained 100g. It was produced in New Zealand and purchased in Auckland, New Zealand in 2026.