Super Easy Oreo Brownies | Better than boxed mix brownies!

Fudgy and decadent Oreo brownies are THE brownies to make! Packed with rich chocolate and loads of Oreo cookies, these easy brownies are naturally eggless, dairy free, and easily gluten free, yet you’d never know!

Why you need to try these Oreo brownies:

Oreos are just an overall loved flavor when it comes to desserts. From Oreo cake, to cookies n’ cream cookies, and even homemade Oreo cookies, whenever I make an Oreo vegan dessert, it’s an absolute smash.

So naturally, I had to combine two of my favorite loves: Oreo cookies and homemade brownies (because let’s be real, homemade brownies are better than boxed mix!). You’re just going to love these brownies.

These Oreo brownies are just so incredibly easy. Not only do you not need any eggs, but you also don’t need any oil or butter. These fudgy Oreo brownies are perfect decadent, rich, and chocolatey, yet undetectably dairy free and egg free (but don’t worry- absolutely no one will know that these are vegan brownies!).

You’ll also love how easy and quick it is to make these brownies. Just as easy as box brownie mix, yet the results are even better. 

Serve with a big scoop of your favorite dairy free ice cream or a glob of peanut butter (parent trap style!). 

Ingredients needed for these brownies:

• Flour: You can use all purpose flour or gluten free 1:1 baking flour.
• Cocoa powder: I used unsweetened cocoa powder; however you can use cacao powder, or Dutch-process cocoa powder instead.
• Baking powder: To help the brownies rise.
• Unsalted vegan butter: If you are not dairy free, you can use regular unsalted butter here; however, I have not personally tried this.
• Salt: Just a little to balance the sweet.
• Vegan chocolate chips: I recommend using Enjoy life or Pascha Chocolate! You could also stir in some vegan white chocolate chips too if you’d like!
• Flaxseed: Using ground flaxseed with water creates a flax “egg” which in turn replaces our need for eggs!
• Aquafaba: Much like egg whites in regular brownies, aquafaba (or the water from the chickpea can!) creates the beautiful crinkly top on top of your Oreo brownies!
• Sugar: Because we can’t have Oreo brownies without some extra sugar!
• Oreos: You can use gluten free Oreos, or homemade Oreos here too!

How are these vegan Oreo brownies?

These cookies n’ cream brownies might be accidentally vegan, eggless, and dairy free, but don’t worry- you won’t even notice!

But what makes these Oreo brownies vegan? We’re replacing large eggs with ground flaxseed and aquafaba, and butter or vegetable oil with vegan butter (or coconut oil if you have that on hand!).

You’ll also use your favorite vegan chocolate chips. I love Enjoy Life, Pascha Chocolate, or Hu Kitchen.

And of course, Oreos are accidentally vegan (though if you have a dairy allergy, I highly recommend you try my homemade Oreos, which you can also make gluten free).

Tips for the best fudgy Oreo brownies

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients: Cocoa powder and flour can be clumpy, so I recommend sifting each after measuring, then whisking the two together (along with the baking powder). 
2. You can use your favorite cocoa powder: Because there is no baking soda in these perfect brownies, we don’t need to worry about the cocoa powder reacting with the baking soda to create a lift. You can use dutch-process cocoa powder or plain unsweetened cocoa powder. 
3. Use room temperature ingredients: This is imperative, as any cold ingredients will cause the melted chocolate and melted butter to seize up. 
4. Avoid cake-y brownies by not over mixing the batter: I like to use a whisk to help me prevent any over-mixing of the batter. You’ll also stop mixing JUST before the flour is completely mixed into the wet ingredients. 
5. Fold, don’t mix! Once you get to the part where you’re adding in the Oreos and chocolate chips, it’s so important that you FOLD not mix. Use a silicone spatula and gently fold the Oreos into the brownie batter to evenly distribute the Oreos throughout the batter. JUST until the flour is mixed into the wet though. 
6. Make your own Oreos or use store bought: We’re crushing up whole Oreos, which you can use either store bought or homemade for. 
7. Place more crushed Oreo cookies on top: The more Oreos the better! I reserve about 1/4 cup for the tops of the brownies to really indicate that these are super decadent Oreo Brownies. 
8. Make sure you don’t over bake or under bake your brownies: You can have the most perfect brownie recipe in the world, but if you over bake the brownies, you’ll end up with cakey brownies rather than fudgy brownies. To ensure this doesn’t happen, I recommend using a toothpick and checking the brownies no more than the maximum recommended baking time. I also recommend poking the brownies a few times with the toothpick as you can sometimes go through a melty chocolate chip, which might deceivingly indicate the brownies are “under done” when they are actually baked. 
9. Allow the brownies to cool before slicing: This is crucial for ensuring that your fudge brownies are perfectly sliced. Additionally, I recommend using a kitchen knife that’s at least 8″ long to slice the brownies. Make a slice in one fell swoop, then clean the knife between each slice with a warm towel to ensure that each brownie slice is perfect!

Can you freeze brownies?

You can absolutely freeze brownies after baking! Once you’ve baked these Oreo brownies, I recommend allowing the baked vegan brownies to fully cool before slicing into them. After they’ve cooled, slice the brownies, and then place them into an airtight container or ziplock bag and into the freezer for up to 3 months.

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