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Oreo Brownies are my favorite fudgy brownie recipe with a full Oreo baked into the center of them! They are rich, gooey, chocolatey, and have an Oreo in every single bite!
The Best Oreo Brownies
Oreo Brownies are the most fudgy brownies with a decadent chocolate flavor. Their soft texture has an Oreo surprise inside; the cookies and cream and chocolate flavors combine to create one of the best brownie recipes out there! Cakey brownies need not apply.
These brownies are made completely from scratch, yet they are still so easy with simple ingredients too. That said, if you have a box brownie mix to use up, or you want to use a box mix – that is fine – just don’t skip the Oreos! If you want to learn how to make the best brownies then this is the recipe you’re looking for.
Ingredients Needed
- Baking Chocolate: This recipe calls for unsweetened baking chocolate (the kind you get in the baking aisle.
- Sugar: Classic granulated sugar is the best way to sweeten these brownies!
- Eggs: The eggs are what makes this recipe so fudgy! Don’t need any baking soda or powder because the eggs do the entire job!
- Cocoa Powder: I always use unsweetened cocoa powder because the sugar brings in enough!
- Oreo cookies: Use classic, thins, double-stuff, or whatever flavor you like.
Variations
It could also be fun to use a different flavor Oreo like Peanut Butter Oreos or Golden Oreos! Really any Oreo cookie or similar cookie would work – mint Oreos or birthday cake Oreos are our favorites.
How to Make Oreo Brownies from Scratch
- Mix up your brownie batter by melting the chocolate and butter in a large mixing bowl. Stir in granulated sugar and cocoa powder, then stir in salt, vanilla extract, eggs and flour. You don’t even need an electric mixer unless you want to use one.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into a baking pan. Top with Oreos evenly, then spread the remaining batter in the pan in an even layer.
- Bake until the top is no longer glossy and a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs when placed 2-inches from the side of the pan.
Expert Tips
- I use regular unsweetened cocoa but you can substitute Special Dark or Dutch Process Cocoa Powder easily in this recipe.
- If you make these using a box mix: just skip everything but the Oreos and make the brownie batter following the package instructions. Pour half of the batter in the pan, top with cookies, and smooth the rest of the batter over the top.
- Always use a metal pan when baking brownies or blondies.
FAQs
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.
You can! Freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Fudgy Oreo Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (113g) unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, sliced
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ⅓ cups (162g) all-purpose flour
- 24 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until chocolate and butter are melted and smooth (about 2 minutes, depending on your microwave).
- Stir sugar and cocoa into chocolate and butter mixture using a spatula or wooden spoon. Stir in eggs and vanilla, then stir in salt. Mixture will be grainy looking but smooth. Stir in flour carefully.
- Pour ½ of batter into prepared pan. Top with Oreos evenly, then spread the remaining batter in the pan.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the top is no longer glossy and a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs when placed 2-inches from the side of the pan. Cool completely before slicing. I prefer mine baked only 25 minutes; if you want yours less fudgy, bake longer.
I am totally a fudgy brownie person. Also love chocolate and haven’t been getting enough lately. Need one of these ASAP!
Never. Enough. Chocolate!
Hershey’s special dark is my favorite!! And I love the use of low fat in these brownies 🙂
LOL, thanks Julianne!
Spell check hates me and the word “fudgy” – thats okay, who is it to judge me when I get fudgy brownies? These look right up my alley and I love love love that you used reduced fat Oreos because I totally laughed out loud when I read that. 🙂 I almost always use dark cocoa powder, but one time, my dad thought I had burnt the entire pan, the brownies were so dark … I’ve used half and half (regular cocoa and dark) since then;) I wish I could have some right now, they look like they would win my chocoholic heart over in a second!
They are so chocolatey and good! I’ll have to try mixing them, this is my first time using the dark chocolate!
I used fudgy as opposed to fudgey. One less letter to type 🙂
And does anyone like cakey brownies? I really don’t think so from what I can tell. Dry and airy vs. dense and rich and like eating a slab of fudge. Ummm…no comparison.
And yes to baking Oreos into them. I’m a fan as often as possible!
LOL, I would hope not. A cakey brownie is just…cake! 🙂
These look ooey, gooey and delicious! Thanks for OBC – you guys did an awesome job picking out topics and hosts. I’m still not finished reading through everything, but so far lots of good info.
Thanks Jenn! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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