These no bake Oreo cookies are even better than an Oreo…
Homemade Oreo cookies?!
Ah, your eyes are playing tricks on you. What you really see is even better than an Oreo. These sandwich cookies look like Oreos, but they’re softer and chewier… imagine a cross between an Oreo and a candy bar.
That sounds fun, right?
Even more fun:
You don’t need an oven. These cookies are no-bake. 🙂
No Bake Oreo Cookies
Makes 30-34 sandwich cookies
- 1 cup walnuts (see nutrition link below, for substitutions) (120g)
- 1 and 1/3 cup pitted dates (I highly recommend Sunmaid, which are softer) (200g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp regular cocoa powder (or Dutch-processed for more of a “cookie” taste)
- coconut butter or raw cashew butter (see nutrition link below, for substitutions)
- optional: sweetener of choice, if a sweeter filling is desired
Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor, and process until the dates are completely broken up. (I used a Cuisinart. For best texture results, don’t use a blender.) Transfer the dough to a ziploc-type bag, seal, and smush it into one tight ball. Then roll out onto a sheet of wax or parchment paper, and use cookie cutters to make circles (or other shapes!). Fridge or freeze the circles for a few minutes, so they’re firmer and therefore easier to frost. Once firm, spread the filling on 1/2 the circles and then top with remaining circles.
These are best stored in the fridge or freezer, as coconut butter melts at room temperature. (P.S. coconut butter really doesn’t have a coconutty flavor, if you were worried about that. Its flavor is more like shortbread. However, feel free to use one of the other options if you’d prefer.)
When was the last time you had an Oreo?
I don’t like hard cookies, so I was never really big on Oreos. But I love the cookies ‘n cream flavor. Cookies ‘n cream ice cream, cookies ‘n cream cupcakes, cookies ‘n cream lip balm… yes, they do make such a thing!
Do you remember the game where two people twist the Oreo, and the person with the cream side will supposedly have good luck? In elementary school, I think we played that game every single day at lunch. It never got old.
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Side note: As I wrote earlier, today’s recipe isn’t supposed to be an exact copycat for Oreos. I’m still working on that… I have the cookie part down, but I’m stuck for filling ideas since I’m trying not to use coconut butter or tofu (since so many people ask for substitutions when I make recipes with those ingredients. Y’all are a tough bunch to please! 😉
I love Oreos and Oreo flavored treats! I had real Oreos on the ice cream cake the I made for myself (yes, I made it for myself), but generally I don’t tend to eat/buy them since they are pretty bad for you. I can’t wait to try your version – sounds delicious!
I love these! Just made my own chocolate filling: 1 can black beans, one banana, 1 pkt nunaturals stevia, 1 squirt agave and 3/4 cocoa powder. Processed very well. YUM!!!!
Made these today, and they were a hit! And yes, my family all agreed they tasted remarkably similar in flavor to Oreos–I did use the dutch cocoa, and I’m positive that is what makes the difference between just chocolate and Oreo-cookie flavored chocolate. For filling I used homemade coconut butter mixed with xylitol “powdered sugar” and it tasted very much like real Oreo filling, right down to the texture. I may be biased because I prefer soft Oreos to crunchy ones (a slice of apple put into the package overnight makes ’em perfectly soft the next day, lol!) so I think these are a PERFECT healthier substitute and I don’t even have to wait a day for them to soften up–instant gratification 🙂
These are insanely good! I couldn’t get the coconut butter to work and substituted plain cream cheese. In know cream cheese isn’t vegan, but my family went nuts – asking for 2nds, 3rds etc.
Hope you don’t mind I shared my love for these in my latest blog post (and linked to your site numerous times of course!)
Have a fabulous day!
Thank you so much for this! I was looking for a nice pudding for someone who’s allergic to dairy. This worked really well and was so tasty. I made the ‘dough’ mix a bit softer with cherry brandy and sandwiched it wit chocolate nut spread – couldn’t find coconut. Result – one very happy dinner guest.
these look positively spectacular. i cannot wait to try this one out. you are so inventive 🙂
Hi katie i think these look amazing. I know what I’m doing today!!!!!!!! 🙂
I need troubleshooting. I have made this recipe for my boys numerous times, but now the ‘dough’ it coming out greasy. 2 things have changed: I burned out my 300 watt processor and bought a bigger one. I am now using a 600 watt motor (14 cup capacity). The other difference is that it is summer -but the house is cool. I should add that ‘no’ I am not doubling the recipe and the dates are not greasy to touch. The mixture does feel warm to me right away when I get it out, but I can’t say it didn’t with the other appliance, I just didn’t notice until now as I try to figure out why this is happening. Ideas? I would love some suggestions.
I want to make these so badly! My Dad is diabetic and he LOVES oreos so these/all of your recipes are perfect for us! I have a huge bag of pistachios so I would want to make the filling with those! Yum!!!
I love your recipe,, so creative I will try a few