Which character loves to eat cookies on Sesame Street?

The character who loves to eat cookies on Sesame Street is Cookie Monster. The furry blue Muppet is famous for his enormous appetite, especially for chocolate-chip cookies, and his catchphrase-like speech, including “Me want cookie!”

Cookie Monster appeared in early Jim Henson work before becoming a Sesame Street character. He made his Sesame Street debut in the program’s first episode in 1969, and his signature song, “C Is for Cookie,” first aired during the 1971–72 season. His original performer was Frank Oz, followed by David Rudman.

A common mix-up is assuming Cookie Monster eats only cookies. On the show, he has also eaten many other objects and later emphasized that cookies are a “sometimes food,” reflecting Sesame Street’s lessons about balanced eating. Another lesser-known detail is that the character has occasionally revealed a personal name: Sid. Even so, Cookie Monster remains the single canonical answer to this question.