{"id":2518,"date":"2023-05-29T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/?p=2518"},"modified":"2024-01-07T17:40:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T17:40:11","slug":"healthier-cookies-n-cream-oreo-cake-and-brownies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/29\/healthier-cookies-n-cream-oreo-cake-and-brownies\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthier Cookies n Cream \u201cOreo\u201d Cake and Brownies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This cookies n cream \u201cOreo\u201d cake isn\u2019t quite as healthy as my others, \ud83c\udf82 but it was by request. It is vegan, slightly lower sugar and everything is organic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several varieties of organic or \u201cbetter\u201d cookies similar to Oreos are available. I used Newman\u2019s Os: Amazon Associates link https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OLCDdB<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I layered cake and brownies, and added the Newman\u2019s Own cookies to both recipes. Then I sprinkled the top with more crushed cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients for the Cake:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 \u00be cups All Purpose Flour (220g) (you could experiment with a gluten free flour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u00be cup White Granulated Sugar* (200g) (you can use coconut sugar if you\u2019re ok with the cake being a caramel brown color)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


1 tsp Baking Soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u00bd tsp Salt (see my salt guide<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


1 cup non-dairy milk or water<\/p>\n\n\n\n


2 tsp Vanilla Extract<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u2153 cup Coconut Oil, melted<\/p>\n\n\n\n


1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make it a Cookies n Cream Oreo cake, crumble\/ crush chocolate sandwich cookies and add to the batter just before adding to pans. I used about half a package of Newman\u2018s Own brand of cookies. I used the rest of the cookies in the brownie layer and crumbled on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Grease two 7-inch round cake pans (or one 8 inch round, or three 6 inch pans) with coconut oil. If you\u2019re ok with using parchment paper, cut it into circles to fit the bottoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Add the water, vanilla, oil and vinegar and mix with a hand whisk of spoon until just combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Divide the batter evenly between your prepared cake pans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cakes comes out clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Let the cakes cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optional Blondie Brownies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2 3\/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (if you want chocolate brownies, substitute \u00be c of the flour with cocoa powder. See my chocolate guide<\/a> for low-lead options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u00bd cups white sugar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon baking powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon salt (see my salt guide<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 cup water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 cup coconut oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crumbled Oreos can be added to the batter just before baking. Or, submerge whole Oreos into the batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mix dry ingredients together, then add wet ingredients until just combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Pour into pan (if you\u2019re using this as a cake layer, use the same size pan as the cake. Depending on your desired thickness, you might have extra batter you can bake and eat on the side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bake in the preheated oven until top is no longer shiny, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into 16 squares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegan, Lower Sugar Decorating Frosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See my frosting recipe here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This cookies n cream \u201cOreo\u201d cake isn\u2019t quite as healthy as my others, \ud83c\udf82 but it was by request. It is vegan, slightly lower sugar and everything is organic. This post may contain carefully selected affiliate links including Amazon Associates, that I may earn small amounts from. 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