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Not too rich, but just rich enough, Cookies and Cream Brownies are fudgy-licious chocolate brownies topped with chunky Oreo icing.
Don’t mind me over here — I’m just eating a Cookies and Cream Chocolate Brownie… A what? Yep. A 123-calorie… Mm-hmm! I swear, super rich, super fudge-y-licious, I don’t even think I can handle this.
I don’t know what happened. One minute…I was in the kitchen just minding my own business and the next? I was smelling this glorious aroma coming from my oven. I think I must black out when my brain takes over…and apparently, my body seems to follow, because before I’m aware of anything, brownies are made.
Just.like.that.
I don’t even know where to start with these things. The chocolate brownie is like… well a chocolate brownie. A step up from the Snickers Fudge Brownies I made a few weeks back because I may have added a little more cocoa powder to these. The richness going on is exactly what I wanted. Not too rich, but just rich enough with the Dutch cocoa-ness and the amazing-ness that the Dutch cocoa-ness produces.
There are Oreo chunks INSIDE these brownies. That frosting! OK…This might just be my favourite part.
Besides the fact the frosting is only 4 ingredients long…it holds more chunks and Oreo crumbs that are just..well? I have no words. I’m speechless. I just can’t anymore. Why? Because. My kids have eaten the whole tray. It’s ALL GONE!
These little creations are incredible! Even in their tray…I was like, ‘Aw look at you, so cute!’
Just kidding.
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Cookies and Cream Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 cup spelt flour or substitute for plain or all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup natural sweetener or sugar of choice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon aluminium free baking powder
- 1/3 cup light butter or cold pressed coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup low fat vanilla yoghurt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon alcohol free vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 6 Oreo cookies or a healthy oreo cookie substitute
Frosting:
- 8 oz container low fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup natural sweetener or sugar of choice
- 1/2 tablespoon alcohol free vanilla extract
- 4 Oreo cookies crushed finely
- (Optional) extra cookies for decorating
Instructions
Brownies:
- Preheat oven 176℃/350℉. Spray a 9-13-inch baking tray with oil spray, wipe over with a paper towel, and set aside.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, sugar and baking powder until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the butter/oil, yoghurt, egg, vanilla and milk until combined.
- Pour into the dry ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon (being careful not to over beat).
- The batter should be smooth, creamy and lump free.
- Fold through crushed cookie pieces.
- Pour batter into baking tray and bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. (my toothpick came out a little 'dirty' when I took them out after 30 minutes, and they were beautiful, moist and fudge-y).
- While brownies are baking, make creamy frosting!
Frosting:
- Whisk frosting ingredients in a separate bowl until lump free.
- When brownies are done, remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before frosting
- Once cooled, frost with cream frosting and top with extra crushed cookies if you wish.
- Gently cut into 20 bars.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I would love to try this recipe, but the entire ingredients list is in QR codes. I’m trying to decipher but it’s difficult..
Looks so yummy!
Can this be fixed? The recipe is showing up in codes and I can’t read it
Does the calories of 1 serving made using the oreo cookies or the healthier ones ?
I calculated them with the Oreos 🙂
Hi, is there a way to substitute the egg in this recipe? My SO is allergic. I made the cherry brownies the other day and we loved them! Wanted to try this recipe bc it looks so delicious!
I’m sure you could try and use flax to replace eggs, but I’m not sure how much. If you try something else, please let me know. My mum is allergic to eggs too, so I completely understand!