(Crumbl Copycat) Chocolate Oreo Cookies
This chocolate Oreo cookie Crumbl copycat recipe makes the most delicious homemade Oreo cookie that is a rich, dark chocolate cookie base topped with a sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting. Made from scratch, these black and white cookies are the perfect chocolatey treat for any occasion.
I love creating new cookie recipes! Crumbl has such fun cookie flavors, and it’s fun making my own versions of them! You can try my Crumbl Biscoff white chip cookies, my Crumbl sugar cookies, Crumbl Oreo Birthday Cake Cookies or my Crumbl chocolate chip cookies.
Why This Recipe Works
- Better than Crumbl cookies. Crumbl is a newer-trending cookie shop opening up in different states across America and each one serves unique and wonderfully large cookies. These DIY Crumbl cookies are as close as you can get to one of their products without entering the store. In fact, my family claims this recipe is even better.
- Deliciously rich Oreo flavor. These Crumbl chocolate Oreo cookies feature a lovely black cookie base that is pillowy soft and packed with chopped Oreos throughout the base. The delicious Oreo flavor comes through because this recipe uses black cocoa powder. The top is a cream cheese frosting that just makes the picture complete. Every bite will send you to a cookies ‘n cream heaven.
- The perfect milk and cookie combination. You can serve your Oreo Crumbl cookies up with a glass of milk to remain traditional or go the extra mile and make homemade Oreo milkshake to serve on the side. Note: this might be the greatest combination idea ever. You’re welcome.
Ingredient Notes
- Oreos: You’re going to need close to a whole pack of Oreo cookies. About 20 of those cookies will be in the cookie dough batter, plus more cookies for crumbling on top of the frosting.
- Black Cocoa Powder: Not only will the black cocoa powder give us that black Oreo cookie color, but it is also an important ingredient because of the neutral and non-acidic nature of the cocoa powder. Read more about black cocoa powder.
- Butter and eggs: Make sure that the butter and eggs you plan to use for these cookies have been warmed to room temperature. Chilled eggs can be warmed quickly in a bowl of warm water and butter can be wrapped in a warm towel for faster softening. By keeping these ingredients room temperature, they will blend into the cookies more evenly and give you much better baking results.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugars together on medium speed for 2-3 minutes in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix again until combined. (Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to help keep everything incorporated.)
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, 2 cups of Oreo crumbs, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the mixture and mix to combine.
- Portion the dough out into ⅓ cup-sized balls.
- Roll each ball in the remaining ½ cup of Oreo crumbs. (This step is optional but makes them closer to the real Crumbl cookies you buy in the shop.)
- Place the balls on your prepared baking sheet well spaced out so 6 fit per sheet, and use the palm of your hands to press down lightly on the cookie to create a disc.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are just barely set and the tops are no longer shiny. Do not over bake!
- Remove and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Let the cookies cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by creaming together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. (This should take about 2 minutes at medium speed.)
- Add in the powdered sugar a little at a time until fully combined.
- Add in the vanilla and heavy cream (if needed).
- Place the frosting in a Ziplock bag and snip off one of the bottom corners of the bag.
- Squeeze the frosting in a circle along the tops of each cookie, starting in the center and swirling around to the edges
- Sprinkle Oreo cookie crumbs over the top of the frosting. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Store the cookies in an airtight container in the fridge after the frosting has set. They will last for about 3-5 days.
- Using a food processor or a blender to break up the Oreo cookies will give you an even and fine crumb. You will need the chocolate parts as well as the centers to be blended together for the best taste. Don’t worry, the white parts of the cookie will become black as they are incorporated together.
- You can prepare the frosting in advance and keep it stored in the fridge in a covered bowl until needed. You can even prepare the dough for the cookies and keep it chilled in the fridge for a few hours (or up to 1 day) before baking, making them a perfect treat to prep for a party if you want to serve them warm.
- You can make these into stuffed Oreo cookies by simply topping the frosting with an additional cookie or try my Crumbl Oreo sandwich cookies recipe!
- Another Crumbl cookie recipe that uses a delicious cream cheese frosting is my Crumbl Pink Velvet Cookies!
Are you a big chocolate lover? Up the chocolate game by making my French Silk Pie Cookies that has this delicious Oreo cookie as its base!
FAQs
Because there is a good amount of dairy in the frosting, these cookies should be kept in the fridge after being frosted so they don’t spoil before you get a chance to enjoy them (that would be sad). They can last up to 2 hours at room temperature though, so you can still have time to serve them up at events.
Yes, if you don’t feel like you can eat and enjoy all of these cookies while they’re fresh you can always freeze them for later. A perfect option for future treats! Just lay them on a baking sheet and freeze flat for about an hour before transferring them to an airtight container. This will help to prevent sticking or messing up the frosting.
You can stack your cookies for easier storage by making sure to freeze them solid before storing them. By freezing the cookies solid (about an hour on a baking sheet), the cookies are much easier to handle.
It seems like there are tons! I’m not sure how many exactly, but I know Crumbl sells a variety of cookie flavors each week and is constantly coming out with new flavors.
The trick to making cookies black is using the black cocoa powder! It helps with the color and it has an amazingly delicious flavor!
More Cookie Recipes
- Crumbl Caramel Apple Cookies
- Crumbl Cookies and Cream Milkshake Cookies
- Better Than Sex Cookies
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Homemade Oreo Cookies
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(Crumbl Copycat) Chocolate Oreo Cookie
Ingredients
Chocolate Oreo Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter - softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar - packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs - at room temperature
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup black cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups Oreo crumbs - divided, about 20 or so cookies finely crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 tablespoons butter - salted or unsalted
- 6 ounces cream cheese - softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream - or more if needed
- 2 tablespoons Oreo cookie crumbs - for topping
Instructions
Chocolate Oreo Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugars on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add flour, cocoa, 2 cups Oreo crumbs, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Portion into 1/3 cup balls. Roll each ball in the remaining 1/2 cup crushed Oreo crumbs. Place the balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. (6 per pan). Use the palm of your hand to press down on the cookie slightly, so that the cookie dough ball creates a thick disk.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are just barely set and the tops are no longer shiny. (Do not overbake these cookies!) Remove from oven and let cookies cool on pan for 3 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time until fully combined. Add the vanilla and heavy cream, if needed.
- Place the frosting in a ziplock bag and snip the corner off of the bag. Squeeze the frosting in a circle along the tops of each cookie, starting in the center and working your way around until it reaches the edges.
- Sprinkle some Oreo cookie crumbs overtop of the frosting. Enjoy!
19 Comments on “(Crumbl Copycat) Chocolate Oreo Cookies”
I love the recipe! It was a big success with my family and guests.
I want to try making these with the vanilla oreos. Do you think the recipe would work if i don’t use the cocoa powder?
So happy this recipe was a hit, Rachel! I would not recommend trying to make this recipe without the cocoa powder since it makes up such a large portion of the dough. But the idea of golden Oreo cookies sounds delicious!
It’s delicious, highly recommend. I even put marshmallow on top to replace the frosting mid way into baking the cookies and it tastes amazing 🤩
Yummmm I love your marshmallow twist, Claire! That sounds amazing. So happy you found this recipe. Thanks for your review!
Third time making these as well. So good but always come out flat. If I leave the dough in a ball or form it into a disc and flatten a little bit. In your picture they appear thicker I used regular cocoa powder not sure what the issue is
Hi Madison, I’m glad these cookies are still delicious for you! There are a lot of reasons these cookies could be turning out flat. If your baking soda is fresh and your oven is at the correct temperature, it could be an altitude issue. This recipe was developed at a low altitude. If your dough seems sticky, add a couple of tablespoons of flour. You can also try chilling the dough in the fridge for an hour or so. I hope these tips help!
Wondering if you have to use black cocoa powder or if regular or dark would work the same?
Dena, you can use a different cocoa powder but it won’t have the same Oreo color and may also taste different. But I’m sure it would still be delicious!
Good morning. I’m wanting to make these for a game night with friends. We live at 5,000 feet. Any advice for higher altitude?
Hi Lorie! Sounds fun! I would just recommend making sure your oven is at the correct temperature. Let it sit at temperature for a good 20 minutes to make sure the entire oven is at temperature. Then, just take note of the stickiness of the cookie dough. I’ve had to sometimes add an additional 1/4 cup flour at high altitude to make the dough not stick to my fingers. Hope that helps!
These are sooo amazing! I hade these for my family and friends and they all loved it. I also made them gluten free and they tasted just as good!
So glad they are equally amazing GF. Thanks for the great review and comment Keara!
These cookies are AMAZING! I honestly think they are better than the real thing. I have made them for my kids and a couple of work parties all with rave reviews. Can’t wait to try more of your delicious recipes! Also for anyone else making it definitely add in the heavy whipping cream to the frosting if you can… It made a huge fluffy difference!
Hi Heaven! I’m so glad you love them! They are a definite favorite. Thanks for coming back and leaving a star rating and review!
While still delicious, these turned out completely different than what is shown and described for me. Followed the recipe to the tee. They came out HUGE, flat as a pancake and completely raw after 9m.
I tried baking some smaller and then also a little longer just to see and same result. I should also note I have a newly calibrated oven thermometer.
I came here for some insight and noticed that in your “step by step” blog post, it says to add 1.75c of oreo crumbs to the batter. But in the recipe card, which I used, it says 2c. Not sure 1/4c of extra Oreo crumbs could be the only culprit? Just curious on your thoughts of what I should try to fix it.
Thank you!
Hi Jess! Thanks for reaching out. I’d be happy to help you troubleshoot this delicious recipe. I’ve sent you an email with some questions. Thanks!
Hi do you use the whole oreo for the crumbs or just the cookie parts
I use the full Oreo!
Delicious! If you like Oreos you will love these. They turned out perfect (like all the recipes on here)!