Friends, it’s time to get serious. We need to have “the” talk. No, not that talk. The other talk. You know, the one where we sit down and discuss why on earth 2 chocolate cookies sandwiched between a thick cream tastes soooooo insanely good?
And why did it take me so long to recreate an exact version of those delightful cookies we call Oreos? This discussion, of course, must be made over an ice cold glass of rice milk and 2 Moreos cookies. Maybe 3.
These are even kid-tested. A 5-year old and 12-year old were my guinea pigs and both of them said they *loved* these. The 12-year old even said that they were better than the store bought version. (I think she was blowing sunshine up my butt, however). What a terrible visual, by the way. All I’m saying is, as I was uploading these photos, I had to run and get another one. The pictures were sparking up a lust in me. Drool did occur.
Utter perfection. And you just might faint once you see this picture:
Do you see what I see??? (No, I’m not talking about that insanely adorable dog in the background, or my model’s brightly colored fingers)… My fingers trembled the first time I twisted the cookies in order to see if they would smoothly separate the way real Oreos do, leaving the cream full intact. I screamed with excitement when they did!
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Gluten-free Vegan Oreos
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 12 Oreos 1x
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 c. Cara’s All-Purpose Flour Mix
- ¼ c. cocoa powder
- ¼ c. granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp. salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 Tbsp. nondairy milk
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, solid (or non-hydrogenated shortening)
- 1 Tbsp. molasses
Cream Filling:
- 7 Tbsp. non-hydrogenated shortening
- 3 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Using a fork, “cut” in the oil or shortening into the flour to create pea-sized bits. Add the remainder of the ingredients. Your dough should be smooth, add 1 Tablespoon nondairy milk if not until smooth.
- Roll half the dough between two pieces of parchment paper. Cut into 2″ circles. Repeat with the second half of the dough. Should make 24 circle cookies.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack–they will firm up the longer they sit.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, whip up the Oreo filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into a plastic baggie and cut one corner out. Pipe the filling onto one cookie and then sandwich with another.
- In a shallow dish, combine the melted chocolate, mint, and shortening (or oil) until smooth. Dip each cookie into the melted mint chocolate. Allow to set on a piece of parchment paper until firm. You can either freeze or sit on the counter.
Later on today, I *will* be making more of these insanely delicious gluten free and vegan Oreos. It must be instructed that every home in the world should be filled with a batch of these cookies! A law must be in place, really.
Looking for more copy cat snack ideas that happen to be gluten free and vegan? Chomp on these:
I’m trying to make this and was confused about the amount of flour. Is it 1 or 2 cups?
Just made these and they are great! A couple of things though that I am confused about – I see in the recipe 1 cup of flour – in the comments 2 cups are mentioned. I used 1 cup. Maybe you meant this recipe was to be doubled? Idk – too lazy to scroll allll the way up and re-read cuz I am on my phone. Perhaps I missed something. Also – you mention mint/chocolate on the last step of tbe recipe but don’t list the ingredients and by the pictures I don’t see any type of chocolate coating… Someone asked if they could sub a multi-purpose GF flour and you said you don’t bake with gluten so you arn’t sure – but she was asking about a GF flour. I am on my phone so maybe I just read it all wrong.
ANYWAY – I used Bob’s multi-purpose GF flour – worked fine. Yours might taste better I suppose – but I prefer to just use a GF multi-purpose flour since I don’t bake often. But in case anyone is wondering – it worked fine. I used 1 cup though as I do not see 2 cups in the recipe.
I also used unsweetened cocoa powder – the cookie isn’t sweet tasting but I like that with the sweet frosting
I used soy free earth balance for the cookies and the frosting.
The dough was perfect. Did not need to add any more milk.
I used cashew milk. What else – I added a bit of cashew milk and a little bit of vanilla to the frosting. I used about 6 tablespoons of earth balance. Frosting was awesome. Really really good and perfect consistency.
I was going to attempt to roll out dough but it was a bit sticky and I am lazy. I rolled them into small balls and squashed them with the bottom of a cup dipped in sugar. I rolled a couple of balls in sugar that seemed a bit stickier than others.
I spooned frosting onto cookie and sandwiched them that way.
Next time I will make smaller balls and flatten them slightly more.
8 minutes at 350 was perfect.
Thanks for the recipe!!!
★★★★★
Hello Cara, Thank you so much for publishing your desserts cookbook! My son has EE and other food allergies which make baking difficult, but your cookbook is filled with great recipes for us to try.
For this recipe, should we use regular/sweetened cocoa powder? I tried with unsweetened dark cocoa powder (recommended elsewhere on your site for other recipes iirc), but the cookies came out somewhat bitter. They still tasted OK with the frosting, but I was wondering if sweetened/regular cocoa would make them all that much better.
Thank you!
Instead of 3/4 c. brown rice flour, 3/4 c. sorghum flour, 1/4 c. potato starch, and 1/4 c. arrowroot powder, can I substitute that for 2 cups of multipurpose gluten free flour?
You can always try that, yes! I don’t bake with gluten flours so I cannot guarantee it because usually gluten-free baking uses a little more liquid than normal. Try it out, maybe using 1/4 c. less and if you need it (the dough is too sticky) then add it in at the end 🙂
Geez, these looks sooooooo perfect!
I will be trying this recipe immediately! My daughter is autistic and on a GFDF diet but she can tell at a glance when we try to give her a ‘fake’ oreo. She checks the top for the letters. So we tried breaking them in half thus destroying the obvious evidence. Broken fake oreo goes in and immediately comes back out. Then she give you a look of utter loathing and wipes her tongue on her hand and her hand on her shirt as she marches away. She loves Oreos so I have been searching for something that will not upset her tummy. Thanks!!!
Cara,
Can you substitute tapioca or potato starch for the arrowroot powder? This was one of those rare recipes where that is the only ingredient that I was lacking! I have been gluten free for about a year and a half now, and just went dairy-free this month due to allergies. These look so great! Thanks for sharing.
Megan
Hi Megan, you can sub any of the starches, absolutely! 😉
How would you adjust the dry ingredients for non gluten free, please. I really like your style and food!
Thank you for a great site!!
Diane
Hi Diane!! Thank you for the comment. Try using equal measurements–it should work out just fine 🙂 Just use 2 c. all purpose flour. Let me know if it works!
So much fun – what kid or adult doesn’t love the occasional oreo!
Your Surrogate Pup is super adorable & well behaved – mine would have eaten the whole batch of cookies the minute I turned my back 🙂
If occasional means every day, then I am an occasional Oreo eater 🙂
And isn’t she THE cutest??? Man, I love that dog with all of my heart! What kind of puppy do you have, Heather?
We have a mutt- part black lab, part huskey (we think)- she is 10 but still continues to have the energy & mischief of a puppy!
*sigh* I want a puppy. Aren’t they the best???
Babe just one word for you. AMAZING =D
And I’ve got 2 for you: THANK YOU!!! xo
You never fail to amaze me… this is brilliance, sheer brilliance – and even BETTER than Oreos as they are home made. No numbers/preservatives/scary ingredients… you rock 🙂
Cookies and Milk ahoy!
Toot toot <–my horn 🙂 Thank you Lou. WOW. You can come live with me and tell me super sweet things like that all of the time!!
You are a genius !!!
Katharina! I have missed you 🙂 xo
Don’t worry, I’ve still been reading all of your wonderful posts, Cara. Just didn’t know what to say ^^
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Don’t be silent! I always love love love hearing from you 🙂 xo
You make me blush :3 again. again. and again.
Umm, YUM! First time visitor but with posts of a precious puppy (alliteration much?) and delicious cookies I will definitely be back!
Welcome, Arbohl! Woo-hoo, so happy you stumbled upon this lil ol’ site. Please DO come back–I cannot wait to hear more from you! xo, Cara
New picture icom….hmmmm? Love it! And the Moreos look really good too.
I don’t think you would eat SnoBalls as a kid because of the coconut. Not 1oo% sure about that though.
XOXOXOX
New picture! The Moreos are so good, I made more today 🙂 And you are right, pink coconut was never my thing as a kid, nor now. You win 10 points, Mom!
Oreos were definitely among my childhood favs! This looks like a great recipe and all the pictures are making me want to get in the kitchen…STAT!
Well then, I have done my job here! 🙂
oooooooh.. i love the picture of the separated oreoss…..ooooh. yummm! such a beautiful wednesday.. kiddies hopping around with moreos.. snoozing doggie… and sunshine up your butt! you had to put that in there, dint u!
and yes these should be made mandatory in every home! I think i should keep one week every month to just make these super fantastic creations!
i just woke up my fluffy snuggles to give him a cuddle.. he isnt happy about the baby talk and sleep disturbance. time to brush his teeth!
Now by fluffy snuggles are you referring to your dog or your husband? What? He could be a hairy guy that you refer to as fluffy 🙂 hehe
I just made more Oreos, just so you know how GOOD these guys are! Make some NOW! <–demanding. I guess chocolate will do that to you…
haha.. i dont brush hubbs teeth! i made some pink sweet things yesterday.. so will have to finish those off first.. i did however make a tart and 2 flat bread buns. glutenfree! i baked the tart, and cooked the buns on a pan. the buns are softer! these individual buns are easier to keep moist and less crumbly than one big loaf!
What do you put on those buns? I was just thinking about making some for a chickpea burger recipe I just found. Would they work for that?
I made some regular grilled flat bread buns for my portabello sandwich some time back.. http://hobbyandmore.blogspot.com/2011/10/baked-portabello-mushrooms-avocado.html
Are you posting this recipe soon? I WANT!
#1 I love the blue fingers! #2 Cute doggie! #3 Moreos for the win!! What a great idea! I’m glad you got the clear separation. That’s key. Otherwise, it’s just two delicious cookies covered in frosting………wait…
Uh oh, did you just get an idea? Where did you go? Inspired?
No, I was just thinking that two delicious cookies covered in frosting would still be pretty awesome… 🙂
oooooh, I got it now 🙂 You can’t confuse the blonde like that, you know better!
moreo. . .heh heh.
This is what happens when I write my posts before I go to bed. The more ridiculous, the better, in my opinion. I will make a batch for us for our trip in a mere 2 weeks!!!
two weeks? try 9 days beotch!! are you happy with our semi plans so far? not enough reinforcement yet and the 6 questions are beginning!! does she like this? is she happy? am i a good friend? is she going to tell me if you knew me you would never book us for an improv show? am i a SIX? :/
Well, 1 week plus 2 days = 2 weeks in my mind 🙂 Get off my back-uh! BAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh good grief, you better put those questions to rest, missy. We will have none of that. Improv show??? As long as we are not the comedians, I would LOVE that!!! Aside from that, we are going to eat Moreos all day long in bed, while playing Family Feud, also while Archer is on in the background.
Yes, I am beginning to think my little 4 is a 6 now… 🙂
no we are not the comedians. . AND it is a contest where the improv-ers have to battle to the death til the end. sounds delicious to me and reminds me of the good ol’ days when Cara was a 7. heh 🙂 i forgot about family feud, what is wrong with me!?! must bring laptop. . .
i think i am a 6 sometimes. from my massages lately it turns out i have all sorts of diaphragm issues which is a total 6 thing. you know, created by holding in your own voice literally and figuratively. are we really having this conversation on your blog thread? anyway. . . .i just want to be like you!
I say we disclose as many personal tidbits as possible all on here 🙂 Calling you this week to chat! xo
These cookies really look awesome! Great job 🙂
Thanks Chinmayie! xo
Listen, you. You must stop fooling around with words, they aren’t to be messed with. In all seriousness, these look awesome and I love the idea of making one’s own oreos :D.
You have created a monster!
Didn’t you know that my middle name is ‘Dr. Frankenstein’?!
Well, we all know who to blame now… 🙂
You’ll be totally disgusted to learn and will no longer be my friend, I know. I used to unscrew the Oreos and scrape out the filling, then eat the cookies with lots of milk! It was the only occasion on which I’d drink the stuff. Beautiful photos and models, now I want a bag or Moreos. P.S. That pup was just protesting the ‘Do not Feed the Dog with Chocolate’ rule. P.P.S. Are you adding this flour ratio to the Flour Mix page? Soft cookie dough, Firm cookie dough, Give it a rest already dough…
ACTUALLY…I’m not disgusted at all, in fact, I like you even MORE because I would do the same thing!!! Same goes with cake. I only want the cake, not the icing. Yuck. And yes! This is my secret (though not so secret really) flour mix. I love it and have been using it in everything and am LOVING the results! xo
I was thinking the same thing about cake after I sent off my comments. Yuck. The stuff gave me the willies. I think it was made of industrial waste or something. The only frosting I could ever stand was on the Hostess SnoBalls and that was because it was marshmallows NOT frosting at all. See, great minds think alike! xo
Okay, that is where I draw the line, however. SnoBalls? How about NoBalls. ha. That makes me giggle really.
You did it! GF and vegan Oreos -woohoooo! These cookies are more proof that you are an incredibly talented baker! Youre rockin’ this GF and vegan thing 🙂
I was wondering the same thing about the filling when I read the post title, how amazing that it’s just like the *real* thing…ummm, but SO much better!!!!
That dog is too cute, I could snuggle all day with her! 🙂
Not bad for a girl who just learned all of this 6 months, wouldn’t you say? hehe. Yeah, today I’m feeling like I pretty much rock. That is, until I make something tomorrow that is an epic fail. ha. But even then, I beginning to believe that baking is becoming my strength now. Thanks Nora! Oh, and bring your puppy over, and I will bring my adopted pup and they can have a play date. That, or we can snuggle with them 🙂 <–I like that plan
You continue to amaze me. It’s like you are psychic and know all the things I am missing since I became GF. These will be the next cookies made in my house.
I have a feeling that we have pretty much the same list on the “What I miss since going GF” 🙂 Eeeeeee, I’m getting so excited for you already as you twist your very first gf/vegan Moreo and see that cream filling. Oh goodness, I think I just fainted again…
Those look so great! I can’t wait to give them a try!
I hope you try them! And when you do, you must tell me so I can run over to your house and snag a few 🙂
I know what you are trying to do. You are trying to complicate life after detox. I don’t totally mind. I was just thinking yesterday about Oreos and how to go about gettin’ it done. Thanks for taking the guess work out for me 🙂
PUPPIES!!!! LOVE!
Blasted. My plot has been discovered 🙂 Funny that you were just thinking about Oreos, too. Mystery solved, sister. You’re wecome. hehe.
And that puppy–isn’t she precious? I was thinking about you actually as I was putting her picture up. I knew you’d be proud 🙂
ha! Rose got miffed when she caught the picture of another dog on the screen and left her snuggling place to sprawl across my face. Thumbs (and paws) way up on this post!
HAHA!! That just made me giggle and my heart melted! Love it. Give Rose a big smooch for me…
wow, those cookies look amazing! i’m planning on making these FOR SURE 😉
No, these cookies are so amazing that you have to make them IMMEDIATELY! xo
What a sweet pup-She even looks a little like a moreo!
hehehe, I didn’t even think of that, but you RIGHT! How appropriate that I display and a black and white puppy in a black and white cookie post 🙂
Thanks for sharing this recipe! These look delicious. They must be good if they passed the “kid test”! We’ll see if they can pass my “husband test”…I’m sure they will!
I agree that every household should have some cookies in it at all times…vegan cookies that is. LOL!
Thanks again for sharing,
Ashley
I might deem myself the cookie fairy and visit every home with a batch of these 🙂 I’m keeping my fingers crossed, Ashley, that they pass the husband test. Oh I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope…. xo