OREOS have become a family favourite for kids and adults alike.
The classic American cookies and cream flavour biscuit was first developed in New York in 1912 – over a century ago.
We put Oreo dupes to the test and one came out on top in terms of taste
It didn’t travel across the pond to UK supermarkets until 2008, but has since gained many fans.
Supermarkets have now formulated their own rivals to Oreos, and they range in price and flavour.
HOAR put them all to the test and considered taste, price, cream to biscuit ratio out of 10, and an overall score out of 30.
One dupe even beat the original flavour, but it was a bargain supermarket that won.
Swapping from the name brand to the own-brand in your weekly swap, could save you as much as £55 a year.
Oreo
The Oreo is top tier biscuit
- 154g
- 89p – £1.50 (depending on where you buy them from)
- Price per 100g – 57p-97p (depending on where you buy them from)
The original Oreos had a firm biscuit crunch and crumbly texture in your mouth.
While it adds to the taste, it’s messy to eat and broke apart as I took just one bite – not ideal for on the go snacking or with kids.
The middle was sweet and creamy and sets the standard for others to try and follow.
Despite being the original, I personally would like more as it’s my favourite part.
The price of Oreos can vary depending on the supermarket you go to, and what deals they might have on at the time.
For example Asda was selling them for 89p when I tried them, but Sainsbury’s had them for £1.50.
If you can’t find them for cheap, some of the supermarket versions I tried give the OG a run for their money and can save you money.
- Taste: 8/10
- Price: 7/10
- Ratio: 8/10
- Overall score: 23/30
M&S
Marks & Spencer’s was by far my favourite but the price was a let down
- £2.25
- 176g
- Price per 100g – £1.27
These aren’t just cookies and cream biscuits, they are M&S cookies and cream biscuits.
The ratio of cream to biscuit was perfect as they have more of the filling than original Oreos.
The chocolate flavour is more intense which I really enjoyed and they are less crumbly.
This biscuit is harder which I liked, but others may prefer a softer texture.
M&S’s were my personal favourite and top scoring for taste – but the price let me down.
Although Marks & Spencer has become more competitive on many of it’s food prices, especially value items, these were the most expensive.
You’ll pay £2.25 for 176g. You do get more than the 154g Oreos, but they are still pricier per 100g even when the originals are not on offer.
- Taste: 9/10
- Price: 5/10
- Ratio: 9/10
- Overall score: 23/30
Tesco
Tesco’s was my least favourite unfortunately
- £1.50
- 160g
- Price per 100g – 93p
Tesco only sells gluten free cookies and creams, so I gave them a go.
I expected the taste to be different because of the recipe change, but not quite this much.
While the cream was fine, the biscuit had an almost burnt taste to them, like they’d been kept in the oven too long.
They were also quite crumbly and messy to eat, though there was a decent ratio of cream to biscuit.
The price did surprise me, as gluten free products tend to cost more.
At £1.50, they are the same as the the original Oreos when full price.
Overall, if you’re not gluten intolerant, there are better options. Plus another gluten-free option tasted nicer.
- Taste: 4/10
- Price: 6/10
- Ratio: 7/10
- Overall score: 17/30
Aldi
Aldi’s is a great option for those who can’t justify the M&S cost
- 45p
- 154g
- Price per 100g – 29p
Aldi is known for its dupes and Oreo fans won’t be disappointed, as the supermarket does it’s own cookies and cream biscuits.
Overall, this one came out on top.
I would have liked to have seen more cream in comparison to the biscuit.
But it was nice and compact and was easy to eat after each bite – it didn’t crumble too much.
The cookie to cream ratio was good and it was easy to scrape off the cream before finishing the biscuit, which is a popular way to eat Oreos.
At 45p for 154g, these were the cheapest per pack and per per 100g, so a good bargain.
These are a perfect option for those wanting to save cash and still get that Oreo taste.
- Taste: 7/10
- Price: 10/10
- Ratio: 8/10
- Overall score: 25/30
Lidl
This is another great choice for those who don’t want to spend much
- 79p
- 180g
- Price per 100g – 43p
Lidl’s Oreo dupes come in different packaging, compared to all the others.
Each box contained four packets of four biscuits (45g), so great for snacking when it’s tempting to scoff the lot.
The taste was very similar to the original Oreo biscuits – I really liked these.
The cream to biscuit ratio was good, though I’m always after more cream personally.
The chocolate taste was just enough, not too overpowering and the biscuit didn’t break apart as soon as you took one bite.
Overall, Lidl scored the same as Oreos and M&S in joint second place behind Aldi.
- Taste: 7/10
- Price: 8/10
- Ratio: 8/10
- Overall score: 23/30
Asda
Asda’s option wasn’t half bad
- 50p
- 154g
- Price per 100g – 32p
Asda’s dupes were a fine biscuit and not too dissimilar to Oreos , but didn’t blow me away.
There wasn’t enough cream for my liking – I wanted more.
The biscuit was compact and broke nicely without making a mess.
I’d eat them again, but there are better options from Lidl and Aldi when it comes to taste.
One packet will cost you 50p so it’s certainly still a bargain option.
They are the second cheapest behind Aldi, so still another great bargain for shoppers wanting the sweet treat without the price tag.
- Taste: 6/10
- Price: 9/10
- Ratio: 6/10
- Overall score: 21/30
Morrisons
Morrisons were certainly the better tasting gluten free option
- £1.69
- 180g
- Price per 100g – 93p
These were another gluten free option as Morrisons doesn’t stock any other Oreo dupes.
I’m not intolerant of the ingredient so would go for others instead, but in comparison to Tesco’s gluten free biscuits, these were much nicer.
The cream was lovely and sweet with a texture just like butter cream which I loved.
The biscuit reminded me of chocolate Bourbons which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as I also enjoy one of those from time to time.
However, being gluten free the biscuits were much more crumbly, which did let them down.
If you are gluten intolerant though, these are your best option.
While they are slightly more expensive than Tesco per pack they are the same price per 100g.
- Taste: 6/10
- Price: 6/10
- Ratio: 7/10
- Overall score: 19/30
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