One Of Oreo's Best New 2026 Flavors Mirrors A Beloved Southern Dessert

Oreo cookies are an American confection that have existed for more than a century. The Oreo cookie you know today isn't the same one your grandparents ate, largely due to the many innovations and variations of the time-tested treat. With so many new flavors and styles that have arrived over the years, one of the best in 2026 manages to effortlessly capture the likeness of a popular Southern dessert. If you love banana pudding, its Oreo cookie counterpart will surely please your palate.

Oreo Banana Pudding was released as part of Oreo's "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign, allowing voters to choose between banana pudding, deep-fried, or a chicken and waffles flavor to see which will make a comeback to Oreo's limited offerings in 2027. Luckily for fans, Banana Pudding was announced as the winner on October 13th. Tasting Table chose banana pudding as one of the best new Oreo flavors released in 2026 so far for its impressive resemblance to the beloved Southern dessert after which it's modeled. Noting the filling's banana custard-like taste and the vanilla wafer-inspired cookies to complete the sandwich, this is one new Oreo that fans hope is here to stay.

Previous Reddit comments shared, "10/10 flavor for me. I really hope they win the contest." Another Redditor enthused, "Banana Pudding Oreos: I have been waiting my whole life for, and they are excellent. Believe it or not they use real bananas in it." Others mentioned stocking up on extra packages in case their favorite didn't win.

A classic banana pudding recipe is a thing of beauty. Combining the tastes and textures of creamy banana custard, crispy vanilla wafers, and fluffy whipped cream is what makes this dessert such a beloved treat. For Oreo to take on and do right by this sweet staple Southern dessert is no small feat.

On the Target product page, one reviewer mentions, "A very fun take on the original! Banana pudding is a staple in the South, so this flavor is an instant hit. The cookies are crisp and fresh, as I would expect from Oreo, and there's a great cream-to-cookie ratio." Others praise the banana flavor, with some discrepancy among reviewers as to whether it tastes like real banana or fake banana flavor, and whether or not this is a good thing. A Reddit commenter notes, "If anything, I thought these tasted too much like an actual banana than 'banana flavor.' Quite a remarkable feat really."

A reviewer on the Walmart product page says, "Truly tastes like homemade banana pudding. To me they have just the right amount of sweetness not over sweet where you can only eat just one. Would definitely buy again for sure before they stop making them." Luckily for Oreo and banana pudding fans, this beloved flavor is poised to make a comeback in the Spring of 2027.