If you are a Oreo cookie fan, then you are going to love this Oreo Frosting. Use this frosting for your next cake, cupcakes and more.

Oreo Frosting on a cupcake
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This simple ingredients Oreo buttercream frosting recipe has amazing texture and taste amazing. My family loves Oreo cookies and using them to make a homemade frosting recipe is always a family favorite.

This cream frosting can be used on your next cake or cupcake recipe. The flavoring is amazing, has a creamy texture and taste delicious. You can’t go wrong with Oreo Cookies and I also make Oreo Dump Cake, Oreo Pudding and Oreo Stuffed Cookies. If you love ice cream, make Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

Transfer your favorite classic cookie into a delicious frosting for a crowd pleasing treat. The simple ingredients makes a creamy and tasty frosting that is delicious on cupcakes, cakes and you can even make a chocolate sandwich cookie.

Ingredients

Butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, Oreo Cookies
  • Salted Butter
  • Confectioners Sugar
  • Heavy Whipping Cream 
  • Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Crushed Oreo Cookies (approximately 6-7 cookies) 

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Variation Ideas

  • Butter – You can use salted butter or unsalted butter in this recipe.
  • Change the Oreos – Feel free to use different flavors of Oreos.
  • Oreo Sandwich Cookies – Spread the frosting on cookies and make a delicious Oreo sandwich cookie.

How to Make Oreo Frosting 

  • Step 1 – Crush Oreos – Crush the Oreo Cookies into a fine powder with a food processor or blender.  
Beating butter in a bowl

Step 2 – Beat Butter – Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until light and creamy. We recommend using the paddle attachment.

Adding in the powdered sugar, heavy cream and vanilla into the butter mixture

Step 3 – Add in Powdered Sugar – Add in the cups at a time powdered sugar and vanilla extract.  Then add in the heavy whipping cream until the frosting is a consistency that you can pipe onto the cupcakes.

Adding in the crushed Oreos into the cream mixture

Step 4 – Stir in Oreos – Gently stir in the crushed Oreo cookies

Oreo Frosting on a cupcake on a plate topped with mini Oreos.

Step 5 – Serve and Enjoy – Then the frosting is ready to top on your favorite cake or cupcake recipe and enjoy. This frosting is ready in about 15 minutes.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

  • Room Temperature Ingredients – Before combining ingredients make sure the butter is softened. Softened butter is best to use for a smooth and creamy frosting.
  • Oreo Cookie Pieces – To make the Oreo cookie crumbs, we recommend using a food processor to crush the cookies. If you do not have a food processor, you can place the Oreos in a zip lock bag. Then crush the Oreos with a rolling pin.
  • Combining Ingredients – We recommend using a hand mixer or a stand mixer to mix everything together. Then stir the Oreos by hand to make sure everything is covered.
  • Piping Tip – If you want to pip the light and fluffy frosting on cupcakes, we recommend using a large piping tip. This helps to squeeze the frosting them the piping tip without any problems.
  • Frosting Consistency – If your frosting is to thick, add in a tablespoon of heavy cream. If it is to thin, add in powdered sugar. Make sure to add amounts in slowly and then stir. This ensures that mixture is the right consistency.
  • Scrape down the Bowl – When combining the ingredients on medium speed in the mixing bowl. Make sure to scrape down the bowl to make sure all the ingredients are combined.
  • Frosting Bake Goods – This frosting recipe will frost about 24 cupcakes and a cake that is in an 9×13 baking pan.
  • Frosting Cake – Before frosting cakes make sure that they are cool to room temperature. If you frost to soon it could result in messing up the cake.
Oreo Frosting on a cupcake

The Best Uses for Oreo Frosting

This Oreo frosting can be used for many different bake goods. We have even added it to a bowl for a dessert charcuterie board. It is great for a frosting, but can be use as a dipping option for your favorite cookies.

Here are some of our favorite bake goods to use the Oreo Frosting on.

Oreo Frosting on a cupcake

How Much does this Recipe Make?

This Oreo Frosting makes enough to frost the following:

  • 12-18 Cupcakes when frosting with a pipped frosting tip.
  • 18-24 Cupcakes frosted with a thin layer with a knife.
  • 9×13 Regular cake with a thicker layer of frosting.
  • Double the recipe if you are needing to frost a 3 layered cake.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Store Leftovers

Store the Oreo Frosting in an airtight container in the fridge. This frosting will last about 5 days.

Can you Freeze Oreo Frosting?

Yes, you can freeze Oreo Frosting. This is the frosting to make ahead of time and place in an airtight container. Then place in the freezer and it will last about 3 months.
When you are ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge to use on all your holiday baking needs.

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Oreo Frosting

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If you are a Oreo cookie fan, then you are going to love this Oreo Frosting. Use this frosting for your next cake, cupcakes and more.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Calories 294

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Salted Butter
  • 3 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Crushed Oreo Cookies approximately 6-7 cookies
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Instructions

  • Crush the Oreo Cookies into a fine powder with a food processor or blender.
  • Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until light and creamy.
  • Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.  Then add in the heavy whipping cream until the frosting is a consistency that you can pipe onto the cupcakes.
  • Gently stir in the crushed Oreo cookies.
  • Then the frosting is ready to top on your favorite cake or cupcake recipe and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Refrigerate the frosting in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 294kcal, Carbohydrates 35g, Protein 1g, Fat 18g, Saturated Fat 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1g, Monounsaturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 1g, Cholesterol 43mg, Sodium 149mg, Potassium 24mg, Fiber 0.2g, Sugar 32g, Vitamin A 510IU, Vitamin C 0.01mg, Calcium 8mg, Iron 1mg

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