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I Tried Walmart’s $2.99 Crumbl Cookie Dupe—Here’s How It Stacks Up to the Real Thing

These affordable baked goods might just satisfy your sweet tooth

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Though I wish I could say I wasn’t so easily influenced by the trends I see on social media, I’m not immune to the allure of a good dupe, and when I learned that Walmart was now selling a version of some of Crumbl’s popular flavors, I knew I had to get my hands on them and see how they compared to the confectionery empire that has boomed over the last few years. King Krumb has found a place in Walmart’s bakery section, each box consisting of two cookies. One box held Decadent Chocolate Chunk, which is said to mimic Crumbl’s Milk Chocolate Chip Cookie, as well as a Confetti Birthday Cake cookie, said to resemble Crumbl’s Confetti Birthday Cake cookie. In the second package, in addition to another Decadent Chocolate Chunk Cookie, there was an enticing Triple Chocolate Fudge Cookie, said to be a version of Crumbl’s Triple Chocolate Chip. 

How much do the Crumbl dupes cost?

If you’re craving Crumbl, expect to spend a bit. The standard Milk Chocolate Chip cookie costs $4.49, as well as the other more baseline flavors. However, more specialty items, like the cakes, cheesecakes and other elaborate desserts that have started filling their lineup, usually include an additional charge of up to $2. That being said, a 4-pack from Crumbl starts at about $16.50. As for the King Krumb dupes, the 2-packs cost a little under $6, about $2.99 per cookie, making them a more affordable and accessible alternative. So how do these sweets compare to the real thing?

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King Krumb Decadent Chocolate Chunk cookie review

The first cookie of this bunch I tried out was the classic chocolate chip, and upon first glance, the size of King Krumb’s cookies were definitely bigger than Crumbl’s. As for the chocolate itself, King Krumb’s cookie consisted more of chocolate chunks, while Crumbl’s had more traditional chocolate chips. Once the taste test got started, the difference was prominent. Crumbl’s cookies are known for their fudgy, chewy texture, and while the King Krumb cookie was certainly soft, it didn’t share the same moisture as a Crumbl cookie. As a whole, the King Krumb chocolate chip tasted like a standard grocery store chocolate chip cookie—soft, not much depth in flavor, and overall pretty lackluster. 

King Krumb Confetti Birthday Cake cookie review

Of all the King Krumb cookies I tried, the Confetti Birthday Cake cookie was the best of the bunch. The standard sugar cookie was filled with rainbow sprinkles and white chocolate chips, and though I may have been swayed by its colorful appearance, taste-wise, it stood out amongst its fellow chocolate peers. 

King Krumb Triple Chocolate Fudge cookie review

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The King Krumb Triple Chocolate fudge cookie shared a similar texture to the chocolate chunk, and again, left much to be desired. Sure, it’s a chocolate dough filled with chocolate chunks, so at the end of the day, it can’t be that bad, but compared to a Crumbl cookie, the cookie was dry and tasted like your standard grocery store cookie. 

Is the Walmart Crumbl dupe worth it?

At the end of the day, the King Krumb cookies don’t necessarily compare to Crumbl, but that’s not to say they wouldn’t satisfy your cookie craving. Plus, when considering the price, it’s safe to say that they certainly have some benefits. 

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