Why Do Thin Mints Taste So Much Better Frozen? There Are Actual Reasons.

You're not just imagining it.

It’s Girl Scout Cookie season, which means we’re likely loading up on Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos and Lemonades. All of these flavors have their supporters and their merits — but many would argue that the MVP of the Girl Scout Cookie lineup has to be the classic Thin Mint.

And while these crispy, chocolate-covered discs are perfectly good at room temperature, many people believe Thin Mints really come into their own when you pop them in the freezer.

We had to know whether there’s any scientific merit to the claim that they’re better frozen. Does the temperature affect the flavor or texture? We asked a dietitian and a psychologist about the food science and the pleasure center aspects of this topic, and we have some answers for you.

Freezing Thin Mints can boost the sensation of menthol, making the mint flavor more pronounced.

While the chocolate coating on a Thin Mint is a nice bonus, the starring flavor of this cookie is right in the name. Dietitian Meridan Zerner told us Thin Mints’ refreshing mintiness can be amplified by a temperature drop.