The reason you should avoid the cookie pops at Crumbl

There has been some controversy over Crumbl — a cookie chain known for its weekly rotating menu of cookie flavors — and its recent foray into other non-cookie desserts. But while some live up to the cookie hype, there are a select few you shouldn't even bother with. And when it comes to Crumbl Cookie Pops, our taste testers found in their ranking of the 16 Crumbl Non-Cookie Desserts that the way the cookies crumble apparently is (pun very much intended).

Crumbl's cookie pops are the chain's version of cake pops, made iconic by a Denver company that makes them for Starbucks. Only instead of cake, these pops are made from Crumbl's rolled vanilla bean cookie dough, which is baked and covered in melted chocolate. Since its initial release, there have been two different options: a pink white chocolate covered cookie pop with a white chocolate sprinkle, and a confetti white chocolate cookie pop with sprinkles. While it was certainly on brand, customers had some serious concerns.

First of all, Crumbl's Cookie Pops come in a bag of three and sell for about the same price as a cookie, which doesn't exactly add up given the size difference between the two. Well, people might have been able to get over that if not for the fact that the cookie pops themselves are sometimes about half the size you'd expect due to size inconsistencies. That, and they aren't even baked through most of the time.

Crumbl claims its cookies are supposed to be gooey on the inside. But the cookie pops aren't the only desserts, cookie or non-cookie, that have had structural issues. Some of the cakes were sticky and undercooked and the puddings were runny and melted, while other cakes were moist yet firm and the puddings were silky smooth yet soft and thick – everything you crave, made even more so makes it disappointing when you get something. These inconsistencies aren't limited to Crumbl's newer, cookie-free desserts either. Even some of the chain's cookies were underbaked and almost raw in the middle. The problem still only exists with the cookie pops.

There's something to be said about a slightly underbaked cookie. In fact, some people prefer their soft and chewy texture. But there's a fine line between a soft cookie and a raw one—and it's definitely a bit worrisome to bite into something you're not entirely sure is fully baked. Crumbl customers have had this experience several times, and many find that they take the unbaked style to the point where it raises concerns about food quality and safety. The cookie pops are no exception – and some people argue that Crumbl should stick to baking cookies because they are underbaked. When it comes to these desserts, our taste testers might have to agree.