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    Home » Cookies

    HomeMade Oreo Cookies

    Published: Sep 20, 2013 · Updated: Mar 18, 2020 by Peter G · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    homemade Oreo cookies

    Boy do I have a special treat for you today!

    I've whipped up a batch of "Oreo cookies" that will have you jumping for joy!

    Recently, I discovered a recipe whilst "consuming" a little social media and it had me "intrigued".

    As somebody who's always on the lookout for experimenting with different ingredients I literally jumped in the kitchen and began baking!

    The recipe was easy, simple and very good for you. And really, you can't beat that.

    I emailed the author, Bianca (from the blog Wholefood Simply) and asked her permission to use the recipe with my own variations. She kindly agreed and here we are today with an interpretation of a very famous biscuit.

    My recipe testers liked the cookies plain but felt "they needed an extra hit of chocolate". So I upped the raw cacao by an extra tablespoon and decided to whip up a batch of coconut cream to sandwich between two cookies.

    Oh yes!!!

    Whether you're a fan of the original Oreos or not you're going to love these.

    It just amazes me how a few dates and macadamia nuts can create this wonderful gluten free, dairy free and vegan friendly cookie.

    I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

    If it's sunny where you are go for a walk and enjoy Mother Natures creations. If it's a little cooler then put a slow braise on the stove and enjoy a nice glass of red.

    All the best!

    homemade Oreo cookies

    homemade Oreo cookies

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    HOMEMADE OREO COOKIES RECIPE

    Gluten free. Dairy Free and Vegan Friendly

    Adapted from the blog WholeFood Simply. Original recipe for the cookies can be found here.

    Makes 24 cookies

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups raw macadamia nuts
    • 2 cups pitted Medjool dates (approx. 16)
    • 3 tablespoon raw cacao powder
    • 1-2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 2 tablespoon coconut flour

    For the "cream" filling:

    • 1 can (270 ml) coconut cream (left in the fridge overnight)
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract or paste

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat your oven to 180 deg c and line a baking tray with baking paper.
    2. Combine the nuts, dates, cacao powder, coconut oil and flour in a food processor. Whizz until the mixture is fully incorporated and everything is well blended for 1-2 mins. (My mixture looked like a ball of chocolate dough).
    3. Pinch a little of the dough using your forefinger and thumb (about the size of a golf ball) roll into a ball, place on the baking tray and flatten slightly. Repeat with the remaining dough.
    4. Cook for 10-12 mins turning halfway through.  Allow to cool on the tray for 5 mins before placing them on a cake rack to cool completely.
    5. To make the filling, remove the can of coconut cream from the fridge and scoop out the solids. Whip up the coconut cream, maple syrup and vanilla using a hand mixer for 1-2 mins until light and fluffy. Spread between biscuits and serve immediately.

    homemade Oreo cookies

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    1. Rosa

      September 20, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      Homemade Oreos can't be beat! Yours look very tempting and pretty.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    2. Sara (Belly Rumbles)

      September 20, 2013 at 10:59 pm

      They surpass oreos, they are full of all healthy goodness compared to the original. Coconut cream filling, oh wow, yes please.

      Reply
    3. Kate Doran

      September 20, 2013 at 11:22 pm

      How awesome do these look? Love the ingredient list!

      Reply
    4. Maureen

      September 20, 2013 at 11:24 pm

      Much better than oreos from China 🙂 These look amazing, Peter!

      Reply
    5. bellini

      September 20, 2013 at 11:43 pm

      And gluten free too!!!

      Reply
    6. yellowsunset100

      September 21, 2013 at 6:26 am

      Yay I thought these would be made with gluten free flour, but they're grain free! Do you think the filling would travel well, say on the way to work so I can put them together there?

      Reply
    7. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

      September 21, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      Love this iconic cookie but loving it more now that this is made with wholesome delicious ingredients! YUM!

      Reply
    8. Mandi Whitten

      September 22, 2013 at 1:49 am

      I made these today and they were extremely well received! The coconut cream with a dash of maple syrup - OMG to die for...

      Reply
    9. Lizzy (Good Things)

      September 22, 2013 at 6:11 pm

      Nice!

      Reply
    10. Georgia G

      October 04, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Would love to try it with a filling prepared with raw coconut butter and raw honey (3 parts of butter mixed with one part of honey is my favourite version, just as sweet as i like it to enjoy the rest of my sweet)

      Reply
    11. AmandaChewTown

      October 04, 2013 at 11:13 am

      you had me at homemade oreo. Such a shame we can't marry... 1. Italians and greeks don't mix... 2. I'm not your type. 😉

      Reply
    12. midwestmile

      October 23, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      THAT LOOKS SOOOO GOOODDDD....getting in the car now to the grocery store #midwestmile

      Reply
    13. Sarah Ayoub

      November 12, 2013 at 8:55 am

      You are a genius. That is all.

      Reply
    14. Jaywitch

      April 24, 2014 at 4:16 am

      Hi, I just wondered if you knew if these would work with any other GF flours. I have red teff, cassava, sorghum, a pre mix one, cornflour, potato flour, although that might be starch somewhere other than England 😉 and a few others but not coconut! Typical eh? A whole cupboard of GF flour and not the right one.

      Reply

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