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Cookies and Cream frosting piped into a small glass jar and topped with a few crushed gluten free Oreo crumbs
Sharon Lachendro

Gluten Free Cookies and Cream Frosting (Oreo Frosting)

5 from 1 rating
A vanilla buttercream base is mixed with crushed gluten free Oreos to make a rich and creamy Cookies & Cream Frosting. It pairs well with many types of chocolate desserts including cake, cupcakes, brownies, and cookies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 336
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (2 sticks), softened to room temperature
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 15 Gluten Free Oreos

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Stand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

  1. 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.
    crushed Oreo cookie crumbs in the bowl of a food processor
  2. Add the butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until completely smooth.
    powdered sugar and a block of butter in a large silver bowl
  3. 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.
    Vanilla buttercream frosting in a large silver bowl ready for Oreo cookie crumbs to be added to make Cookies and Cream frosting
  4. Add the Oreo cookie crumbs to the buttercream.
    vanilla buttercream frosting in a large silver bowl with crushed gluten free Oreo crumbs to make a Cookies and Cream Frosting Recipe
  5. Mix until combined and there are no longer any streaks without cookie crumbs.
    Cookies and Cream Frosting Recipe made in a large silver bowl
  6. 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.
    Cookies and Cream Frosting Recipe piped into a small glass jar with Oreo cookies and a blue kitchen towel in the background

Notes

  1. Do not remove the filling from the Oreos before turning them into crumbs.
  2. 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.
  3. Nutrition information is approximate and will depend on the exact ingredients and measurements that you use.