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Oreo Crusted Brownie Cupcakes

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I was trying to think of something yummy to make for my family over Easter weekend because when we are all together it is the perfect opportunity to have an audience to ohhh and awww over my baked goods. Plus, it is more people to actually eat the desserts instead of my husband and I just stuffing our face. Last time it was Raspberry Magic Bars and this time it’s all about the Oreos.

Oreo Cupcakes

I took an informal poll and came to the conclusion that most of them liked some kind of crust, brownies, cookies and frosting.

Actually, when I asked my brother what he liked, he grabbed his belly and shook it like Santa Claus and let out his usual “chicken wiiiiinnngggs!”

Yeah, very helpful, bro! How about Oreos?

“Yeah, that’ll work too,” he mumbled back.

Hmmm…they weren’t really all that helpful but I did manage to come up with something.

These Oreo Crusted Brownie Cupcakes are more than just something – they are deeee-licious!  It is the perfect combo. A chocolatey, oreo crust, rich brownie with Oreo pieces and a light whipped cream-type of frosting all in a cupcake size so you don’t have to worry about how big or small of a piece to take. Seriously, so good!  The frosting really makes the dessert so don’t leave it off!

Oreo Brownie Cupcakes

Ingredients:

For full information on ingredients and quantities, please see the recipe card below.

Step by Step Directions

1) Grease 24 cupcake compartments in 2 (or 4 depending on your size pans) cupcake pans. I don’t use cupcake liners so that you can see the beautiful crust on these babies!

2) In a food processor (or however you like to crush things) crush about 24 Oreo cookies until you have 2 cups of finely crushed Oreo crumbs. Mix the Oreo crumbs with the 5 Tbsp of melted butter until completely combined.

3) Measure about a tbsp of cookie crust into cupcake pans filling 24 cupcake holes.

brownie crust in a tablespoon

4) Make the brownie mix according to the box. Mix in 3/4 cup of broken (not crushed to dust!) Oreo cookies into the brownie batter.

brownie and crushed oreos

5) Evenly distribute the brownie batter (about a heaping tbsp in each cup) over the cookie crust in all 24 cupcake cups.

brownie batter in muffin pan

6) Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out almost clean or you can see that the brownies are set.

brownies baked in a muffin pan

7) Let cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pans. Cool cupcakes completely.

8. Make the frosting. This frosting recipe is from Annie’s Eats and it is perfect for these brownie cupcakes! In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until the whipped cream holds stiff peaks. Gently fold in the cookie crumbs with a spatula.

oreo Frosting in a bowl

9) Put frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip and frost the cupcakes to your liking. I used Wilton Tip #12 but you could you frost the cupcakes however you like.

10) Stick a Oreo half in the frosting of each cupcake for a little pizzazz. That’s it. Enjoy. With the whipped cream type frosting, I stored my cupcakes in the refrigerator.

Brownie Cupcake and Oreo Frosting
Oreo cupcakes

Oreo Crusted Brownie Cupcakes

Hollie Schultz
An Oreo and Brownie combination with Oreo cookie frosting that you can whip up in minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cupcakes
Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients
  

Brownie Cupcakes

  • 1 package Oreo Cookies
  • 5 TBSP Butter melted
  • 1 box Brownie Mix Family size
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup water

Oreo Frosting

  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 3 1/2 TBSP powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 TBSP Oreo Cookie Crumbs
  • 12 Oreo Cookies

Instructions
 

  • Grease 24 cupcake compartments in 2 (or 4 depending on your size pans) cupcake pans. I don’t use cupcake liners so that you can see the beautiful crust on these babies!
  •  In a food processor (or however you like to crush things) crush about 24 Oreo cookies until you have 2 cups of finely crushed Oreo crumbs. Mix the Oreo crumbs with the 5 Tbsp of melted butter until completely combined.
  • Measure about a tbsp of cookie crust into cupcake pans filling 24 cupcake holes.
  • Make the brownie mix according to the box. Mix in 3/4 cup of broken (not crushed to dust!) Oreo cookies into the brownie batter.
  • Evenly distribute the brownie batter (about a heaping tbsp in each cup) over the cookie crust in all 24 cupcake cups.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out almost clean or you can see that the brownies are set.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before carefully removing from pans. Cool cupcakes completely.

Make the Frosting

  • In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-high speed until the whipped cream holds stiff peaks. Gently fold in the cookie crumbs with a spatula.
  • Put frosting into a pastry bag with a large round tip and frost the cupcakes to your liking. I used Wilton Tip #12 but you could you frost the cupcakes however you like.
  • Stick a Oreo half in the frosting of each cupcake for a little pizzazz. That’s it. Enjoy. With the whipped cream type frosting, I stored my cupcakes in the refrigerator.

Notes

I suggest storing the cupcakes in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 385IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 3mg
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Tabytha

Sunday 16th of November 2014

Do you know how long the whipping cream will hold for? just wanted to see if i can make these the earlier in the day or the day before?? Thanks

Jennifer

Wednesday 24th of April 2013

I'm totally going to "Veganize" these!!! (Did you know OREOS are vegan?)

Shelly

Monday 11th of June 2012

Could you just make a batch in a 9 x 13 pan instead of all the individual ones?

Christine

Wednesday 23rd of May 2012

Can you make these with cupcake liners? Have you made them with liners before? If so, did they stick, or were they ok?

Hollie Schultz

Thursday 24th of May 2012

I'm sure you can make them with cupcake liners but I haven't tried it yet so I don't know if they stick or not.

Marissa

Thursday 12th of April 2012

Have to make these!

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