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LIST OF DISCONTINUED CHIPS AHOY! FLAVORS
- Brownie Chewy (2010s-2023)
- Hot Cocoa (2010s-2016, returned 2024)
- S’mores (2018-2019)
- Candy Blast (2018-2020)
- Red Velvet (2018-2020)
- Ice Cream Creations Line (2014-2016)
- Root Beer Float (2014-2015)
- Reduced-Fat Original (1990s-2000s)
- Sprinkled Varieties (1980s-2000s)
- Striped Varieties (1980s-2000s)
- Popcorn Candy Chip - UK/Ireland only (2014-unknown)
- Crispy Choco Caramel - UK/Ireland only (2014-unknown)
Note: Exact dates are estimates. Nabisco doesn’t publish official discontinuation schedules for limited-time flavors.
BROWNIE CHEWY
Discontinued: 2023
Soft chocolate chip cookies filled with chewy brownie centers. Fans mourned its loss when Nabisco confirmed this discontinuation on social media. One customer claimed they “fell to their knees in tears” upon hearing the news.
HOT COCOA
Discontinued: 2016 (Returned 2024)
Featured real cocoa with creamy chocolate centers and marshmallow chips. It could be microwaved for a warm serving and disappeared for eight years before returning as a limited holiday edition in October 2024.
S’MORES
Discontinued: 2019
Attempted to capture campfire s’mores flavor with graham, chocolate, and marshmallow elements. Consumers found the taste unconvincing. One reviewer described them as “just meh” and not worth the calories.
CANDY BLAST
Discontinued: 2020
Crunchy cookies combined with chocolate chips and candy-coated fudge pieces. Targeted younger demographics with colorful, sweet appeal. Part of Nabisco’s experimental phase with candy-focused variations.
RED VELVET
Discontinued: 2020
Mimicked red velvet cake flavor with distinctive reddish color and cream cheese-inspired taste. This cookie was released during peak red velvet popularity across food categories. Its short market run suggested limited consumer interest.
ICE CREAM CREATIONS LINE
Discontinued: 2016
Multiple flavors designed to taste like ice cream treats. Critics called the concept “dumb and needless.” Poor sales led to quick discontinuation after consumers questioned why they wouldn’t just buy actual ice cream.
ROOT BEER FLOAT
Discontinued: 2015
Part of the Ice Cream Creations line. Attempted to replicate the sassafras-flavored soda and ice cream combination in cookie form. Food critics particularly criticized this flavor as overly gimmicky and unnecessary.
REDUCED-FAT ORIGINAL
Discontinued: 2000s
Lower-fat version of the original recipe targeting health-conscious consumers. Created during the 1990s low-fat food trend, and discontinued as consumer preferences shifted away from reduced-fat products.
SPRINKLED VARIETIES
Discontinued: 2000s
Original cookies topped with colorful sprinkles for visual appeal. Represented early product line extension focused on appearance rather than flavor innovation and phased out as the company shifted to taste-based variations.
STRIPED VARIETIES
Discontinued: 2000s
Cookies featuring chocolate stripes across the surface. Like sprinkled versions, it emphasized visual novelty over flavor changes. Discontinued as Nabisco moved toward more sophisticated flavor experimentation.
POPCORN CANDY CHIP (UK/IRELAND)
Discontinued: Unknown
Created specifically for the UK and Ireland markets in 2014, it featured popcorn-flavored elements with candy pieces. This product is likely discontinued due to insufficient market penetration in European markets.
CRISPY CHOCO CARAMEL (UK/IRELAND)
Discontinued: Unknown
Companion flavor to Popcorn Candy Chip for UK/Ireland launch. Combined crispy texture with chocolate and caramel flavoring. Represented Nabisco’s attempt to cater to European taste preferences.
