Green Doritos and Other Weird Doritos Flavors

Doritos, a name synonymous with bold flavors and crunchy snacks, has a history rich in variety and innovation. Since their inception, these tortilla chips have captivated taste buds with an ever-changing array of flavors. While the classic Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch remain fan favorites, Doritos has ventured far beyond these staples, introducing a plethora of unique and sometimes surprising varieties.

When did Doritos come out initially? The Doritos saga began in the early 1960s, marking the birth of a snack legend. What is the original Doritos flavor? Originally just simple salted chips, the brand soon introduced its first flavored variety, Taco, in 1967, changing the snack game forever.

In 1990, Doritos introduced the peppery Jumpin’ Jack cheese flavor, capturing the spicy essence of Pepper Jack cheese. Though it was discontinued in the early ’90s, Doritos revived the zesty Monterrey Jack Doritos flavor in 2013 as a limited edition, much to the delight of spicy snack aficionados.

1995 marked a unique collaboration in snack history: Chester’s Cheese Doritos. This flavor fused the iconic cheesy goodness of Cheetos with the crunchy texture of Doritos, creating a snack that was both familiar and novel.

The late ’90s saw Doritos embrace its fast-food connections with Pizza Cravers and Taco Supreme flavors. Partnering with brands including Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, these flavors brought the essence of popular menu items to the chip aisle.

Doritos’ innovation isn’t limited to flavors; it extends to shapes too. Doritos introduced Rollitos in the early 2000s, which were rolled versions of their classic chips, offering a louder crunch and a novel eating experience.

There have been several iterations of Doritos that come in a green bag, including most recently the Salsa Verde flavor. Flamin’ Hot Limon was also in a green bag, as well as a unique flavor—guacamole. The chips themselves were green!

2007 brought a unique concept to the snack aisle: Doritos Collisions. These bags mixed two distinct flavors, creating combinations like Zesty Taco & Chipotle Ranch along with Hot Wings & Blue Cheese.

The Doritos X-13D Flavor Experiment in 2007 was a bold marketing move, inviting consumers to guess the flavor of chips sold in mysterious black bags.

Unsurprisingly, the Doritos Late Night series followed, including the All-Nighter Cheeseburger flavor, which epitomized the brand’s dedication to unusual and bold tastes.

Doritos turned up the heat in 2010 with its Degree Burn series, offering three levels of spice intensity. This series, which included flavors like Blazin’ Jalapeño and Scorchin’ Habanero, was part of a collaboration with Pepsi’s Cease Fire Max Citrus Freeze.

Cool Ranch Doritos were introduced in 1986. They quickly became one of the most popular flavors offered by Doritos, standing alongside the classic Nacho Cheese (in the iconic Doritos yellow bag) as a fan favorite.

In the 1970s, Doritos embraced the popular Sour Cream and Onion flavor, a combination that quickly gained a following. However, like many experimental flavors, it was discontinued in the early ’80s.

Over the years, many beloved old Doritos flavors have been discontinued, leaving fans longing for the return of what, in their minds, were the best Doritos flavors. The unexpected discontinuation of flavors like Jacked Ranch Dipped Hot Wings has even sparked petitions for their revival, and even off-brand Doritos attempting to recapture the magic.