3D Doritos Are Making a Comeback—and We’re Stoked
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020
People have been asking for 3D Doritos since they were discontinued in the early 2000s. Doritos has heard our plea!
How many Doritos flavors are there nowadays? While Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese reign supreme, the reason we love Doritos so much is their flair for the unexpected. In 2020 alone, they released Mountain Dew Doritos, Twisted Lime Doritos and Guacamole Doritos. Yes, those are all real!
If you were old enough to remember the original release of 3D Doritos (from the late ’90s), then boy do I have some news for you. Your favorite three-dimensional crunchy snack is FINALLY making the comeback we’ve all been waiting for.
2D Chips Are SO Yesterday
By now, we’ve all grown accustomed to the flat, triangular shape of a Dorito. Don’t get me wrong—they’re amazing. I’d be lying if I said I haven’t knocked back a bag of Blazin’ Buffalo & Ranch Doritos in one sitting before. Then again, who hasn’t?
But 3D Doritos are basically everything you love about the flavored tortilla chips except multiplied by 10.
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Instead of triangles, they’re more like rounded pyramids with the texture of something akin to a Bugle. Of course, they’re blasted with the good flavor stuff that we all love so dearly.
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They were super popular when I was growing up, and I remember it was a BIG deal when you had them in your lunch! You know, like a pack of Dunkaroos? Ah, it was a simpler time back then.
See what Doritos packaging used to look like in the ’60s.
What Are the Flavors of 3D Doritos?
This time around, you can expect Chili Cheese Nacho and Spicy Ranch. I’ll be all over those ranch ones like you wouldn’t believe. These ar classic flavors taken to the next level, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t out-of-this-world excited.
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3D Doritos will officially be back in stores on December 28, 2020. It’s time to plan your shopping trip, because we need something to look forward to!
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