Forget that morning cup of coffee: Insomnia Cookies has dropped 3 new treats — and they’ll all give you a caffeine boost

Nypost · May 09, 2026 · 412 words · By Ella Morrison

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Forget that morning cup of coffee: Insomnia Cookies has dropped 3 new treats — and they’ll all give you a caffeine boost Your morning cup of joe just got a whole lot sweeter.

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What happened

Forget that morning cup of coffee: Insomnia Cookies has dropped 3 new treats — and they’ll all give you a caffeine boost Your morning cup of joe just got a whole lot sweeter.

Why it matters

Insomnia Cookies has quietly unveiled three new caffeinated cookie flavors in a bid to tempt late-night dessert fans into swapping their usual take-out coffee run for a sugary sweet treat instead.

Common ground

However, the new lineup of cookies isn’t just your run-of-the-mill chocolate chip nosh with a touch of espresso powder — they go beyond anything Insomnia has ever baked up before.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Wildberry Ube Classic... packed with 10 milligrams of caffeine.”

CORROBORATED

Both Sporked and Bake Magazine (via the 'Insomnia Cookies gives late nights a kick' article) confirm the Wildberry Ube Classic contains 10mg of caffeine.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 16, 2024 · Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep. It also can cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/symp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 6, 2026 · Insomnia is when you don’t get enough quality sleep, affecting how you feel and function during waking hours. It’s usually not dangerous and is typically treatable.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12119-insomni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 4, 2025 · Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects many people. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia

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Claim 2: “the Coffee N Cream Chunk Classic cookie comes infused with 10 milligrams of caffeine.”

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While other sources confirm the existence of three caffeinated cookies, the specific details for the 'Coffee N Cream Chunk Classic' (including the 10mg caffeine claim) are not explicitly detailed in the provided search results, though the general product line is mentioned. The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of unrelated coffee shops and ice cream flavors.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable ice cream flavors. Ice cream is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavors. Mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ice_cream_flavors

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Drumstick is the brand name, owned by Froneri, a joint venture between Nestlé and PAI Partners, for a variety of frozen dessert-filled ice cream cones sold in the United States, Australia, Canada, Mal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drumstick_(frozen_dairy_desser…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cadbury is the second largest confectionery company globally after Mars, Incorporated and is a subsidiary of American company Mondelēz International. Cadbury has been manufacturing chocolate products …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cadbury_brands

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Claim 3: “The coffee-flavored dough is decadently filled with chocolate cream sandwich cookie pieces and chunks of milk chocolate”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses 'Built' puffs and Nestle Toll House recipes, but does not describe the ingredients of the Insomnia Cookies Coffee N Cream Chunk Classic.

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web search NEUTRAL — cookies ‘n cream chunk. AVAILABLE 9.28. Built’s new Cookies N’ Cream Chunk Puff has all the fun, nostalgia, and crunch of your favorite chocolate sandwich cookie, but offers more protein and less suga…
https://built.com/pages/cookies-n-cream-chunk

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web search NEUTRAL — Cookies - Soft Sandwich Buns (Dough Hook Mixer Version) Recipe | A…
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/362/desserts/cookies/

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web search NEUTRAL — Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks Dark Chocolate Morsels Milk Chocolate Morsels.Learn how to make the chocolate chip cookie that started it all! Our original NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®…
https://www.verybestbaking.com/toll-house/recipes/chocolate-…

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Claim 4: “The new cookie is filled with wildberry jam and mixed with the sweet, starchy taste of ube”

CORROBORATED

Sporked and Bake Magazine both describe the cookie as an ube sugar cookie packed with wildberry jam.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jam Thumbprint Cookies 40 mins Ratings.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/cookies-4162794

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web search NEUTRAL — I like Golden Berry Mistletoe but I think the Wildberry & Ube candle is better, although still a little sweet for me You can definitely burn the latter ri...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkMgLKrN67g

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web search NEUTRAL — How about an ube sugar cookie, filled with wildberry jam? I’m a sucker for a good jam-filled cookie, and combining it with the sweet, starchy taste of ube makes me want to grab one. Oh, and it’s got 1…
https://sporked.com/article/new-insomnia-cookies-caffeinated…

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Claim 5: “Insomnia brought out a Cherry Limeade Classic cookie.”

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The release of the Cherry Limeade Classic cookie is confirmed by Food Network, Sporked, and Bake Magazine.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spangles is a family-owned 1950s themed fast food chain based in Wichita, Kansas. It serves 1/3-pound burgers, flatbread pita wraps, french fries, onion rings, breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon and sugar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangles_(restaurant)

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web search NEUTRAL — Cherry Limeade Classic For the soda lovers out there, Insomnia brought out a Cherry Limeade Classic cookie.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/lifestyle/forget-that-morning-…

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web search NEUTRAL — (Contains 10 milligrams of caffeine.) Cherry Limeade Classic: A cherry cookie wrapped around a zesty lime filling, topped off with a sweet and sour sugar. (Contains eight milligrams of caffeine.)
https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/insomnia-launches-c…

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Claim 6: “The three new caffeinated cookies are now available at Insomnia stores nationwide for a limited amount of time, according to The Food Network.”

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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.

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Claim 7: “a 6 oz. cup of coffee can contain about 95 to 200 milligrams of the attention-booster.”

DISPUTED

The claim states a 6 oz cup contains 95-200mg. However, the Presto Coffee evidence states an 8 oz cup typically has about 95mg, suggesting the 6 oz amount would likely be lower than the claim's lower bound.

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web search NEUTRAL — Decaffeination is the removal of caffeine from coffee beans, cocoa, tea leaves, and other caffeine-containing materials.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decaffeination

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web search NEUTRAL — This table shows that an 8 oz regular brewed coffee typically has about 95 mg of caffeine, whereas a single espresso shot contains about 63 mg, demonstrating how different brewing methods and serving …
https://prestocoffee.com/blogs/coffee/how-much-caffeine-is-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Typical Caffeine Amount. caffeinated soft drink. 23 to 83 milligrams.Decaffeinated coffees and teas have less caffeine than their regular counterparts, but still contain some caffeine. For example, de…
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/spilling-bean…

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Claim 8: “The cherry-flavored cookie is filled with lime and dusted with sweet and sour sugar, complete with 8 milligrams of caffeine.”

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Food Network, Bake Magazine, and Sporked all describe the cookie as cherry-flavored with lime filling and sweet and sour sugar. Bake Magazine specifically confirms the 8mg of caffeine.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Poppi (stylized in all-lowercase as poppi) is an American brand of prebiotic soda known for its "gut healthy" approach to the carbonated-beverage market. Launched in 2018, Poppi offers a variety of lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppi_(drink)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lemonade is a sweetened lemon-flavored drink. There are many varieties of lemonade found throughout the world. Historically and in many parts of the world, lemonade refers to an un-carbonated beverag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemonade

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of PepsiCo brands. It lists licensed trademarks, partnerships, including those in only certain markets, and products, split into foodtypes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PepsiCo_brands

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Claim 9: “Insomnia Cookies has quietly unveiled three new caffeinated cookie flavors”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources (Sporked, Food Network, Bake Magazine) confirm that Insomnia Cookies released three new caffeinated cookie flavors.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 4, 2025 · Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects many people. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments.
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.