Oreo Brownies with Oreo Buttercream
You are either going love me or hate me for this one. Maybe both. Don’t be surprised if your taste buds want to buy me flowers and your pants want to kick me in the teeth. Unless of course you’re wearing yoga pants, then it’s all good. Double Oreo brownies and elastic waist pants are a match made in heaven.
Oreo cookies and I have a love-hate kind of relationship. I love to eat them but hate that I can’t stop myself. I generally try not to buy them as there is no going back once I open a package. During a moment of weakness a few weeks back, I crumbled and bought a package. After eating almost an entire row just a few I knew I was in trouble. I was going to have to either throw the rest out or……………bake them in brownies. WHAT?
You see, my theory was that once I made the brownies, I could keep just one or two for myself and then give the rest away. I can’t very well show up to a neighbors house or give my friend a plate of store bought cookies. BUT if I bake them into brownies I then have a homemade product and who doesn’t love a homemade treat from a friend? And one that involves Americas favorite cookie to boot?
I know, genius.
So that’s what I did. I made brownies. With chunks of Oreo cookies. And topped the brownies with buttercream. Buttercream filled with more chunks of Oreo cookies. And then topped it off will the cookie crumbs.
Oh yes…….that’s exactly what I did.
And then I gave most of them away.
Oreo Brownies with Oreo Buttercream
For the brownies:
- 1 box favorite chocolate brownie mix + ingredients called for on back of box
- 12 Oreo cookies cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Follow the directions on back of brownie box stirring in quartered Oreo cookies and vanilla extract into batter. Bake according to boxed brownie recipe. When done, remove brownies from oven and let completely cool before frosting with Oreo buttercream.
For the buttercream:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar (give or take depending how sweet you like it)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (more if needed)
- 5 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped
In a medium bowl, beat butter and cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and fully incorporated. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and milk. Beat until blended. Add a bit more milk if you need it. With a wooden spoon or spatula, stir in chopped Oreo cookies. Spread fully cooled brownies.
Other Oreo recipes you might enjoy:
Homemade Oreo Cookies from Smitten Kitchen
Chocolate Oreo Cream Cake from Real Mom Kitchen
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies from Picky Palate
Peanut Butter Oreo Ice Cream from Vanilla Sugar
26 Comments
Wow, these look incredible!
Oh Kelley you’ve done it now. I must, absolutely must, make these. Thank God for yoga pants! These look fantastic and will be a hit at my house. 🙂
I am going to do everything in my power to forget these sweet daughters of darkness. Yes, I definitely have a love-hate relationship with you right now. 🙂
yum! What is not to like about this! My kids would go nuts
My son absolutely loves Oreos…he would go crazy for this dessert! Looks great!
Holy smokes, Kelley. This would be SO dangerous in my house!
I don’t like plain Oreos, but I sure like them in baked goods!
You don’t like Oreos? Isn’t that illegal?! I think it’s really hard to go wrong with Oreos.
You are good for giving most of them away. I think I’d be sneaking in and saving them all for myself!!
Ummmm…YUM! PS: Your hubby is gorgeous & I want your hair.
Thanks!! 🙂
I am so excited that my son, Jordan, tweeted about you! And I’m gonna kill him! Just reading this post added a few inches to my already widening waistline! Loved reading your posts and can’t wait to try your recipes! Thx
Ah, thanks! I’m glad he tweeted! 🙂
Do you use a 9 x 9 or a 9 x 13?
Use whatever is called for on the back of your brownie box!
I just made these with a box of Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownie mix & they’re so good! Thanks for the recipe!
these were actually really good, I had decided to make them and i don’t regret it at all. One thing though for me was that they got hard after a couple of hours, still good though. I think it was just because i got a cheap brownie mix but that was because i was trying the recipe for the first time, but they are worth making and extremely delicious!!!
Do I use real Butter or margarine?
Real butter.
wow, thanks! I’m gla, very nice icecream.
how long would you say on prep time
15 minutes
how many people will it serve
Depends on how big/small you cut them.
How do you recommend storing this? I am making for an event later tonight. I wasn’t sure if it would be best to leave out at room temp or in the fridge.
Definitely in the fridge! The buttercream will get too soft if it sits on the counter.