Add 8 chocolate sandwich cookies to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarse cookie crumbs form. Some larger chunks are fine as long as they are smaller than a pea but the majority should be crumbs. Set aside.
Add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until completely smooth.
Turn the mixer to a medium-high speed and beat for 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat on medium-high for an additional minute.
Add the Oreo cookie crumbs to the buttercream.
Mix until combined and there are no longer any streaks without cookie crumbs.
Pair this frosting with gluten free brownies, gluten free chocolate cake, gluten free chocolate cupcakes, and more! There are several serving suggestions linked in the post.
- Do not remove the filling from the Oreos before turning them into crumbs.
- This recipe makes enough to frost a 9-inch layer cake (made with 2 layers) without additional frosting decorations. For a 3-layer cake, decorative piping, or thicker layers of frosting, I suggest making 1 1/2 batches or doubling the recipe.
- Nutrition information is approximate and will depend on the exact ingredients and measurements that you use.
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg
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Nutrition Facts are estimated and aren't always accurate. Please consult a doctor or nutritionist if you have special dietary needs.