Triple Layer Cookies and Cream Crunch Bars.
After last weekend, I had a ton of Oreos to use up. I should mentioned that this was after I baked a second batch of those Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookies. Oops.
I might have bought two packages. Oops again.
This may come as a surprise: I don’t really like to eat just plain Oreos. But I really love anything cookies and cream flavored. And I also have I-buy-too-many-things-that-I-don’t-need-syndrome. Now you know all about me.
I’ve already made cupcakes and brownies, but I couldn’t get a crunchy cookies and cream bar out of my mind. Especially since those double fudge Oreo crunch cookies. Lots of Oreos going on here for someone that doesn’t love them, right? After these bars, I might love them a little more.
It’s like the better-than-crack brownies and a bag of Oreos had a love child.
With Mr. How Sweet away, I figured this would be a great treat to make since it was probably something he wouldn’t eat. But I guess I was wrong, because after he came home yesterday he ate half the pan. Sometimes he surprises me.
The pictures say it all – these brownies are rich and chocolaty. And crunchy. And chewy. And lovely.
If you are one of those crazy people who doesn’t love sugary sweet, so-good-your-teeth-hurt desserts, then these probably aren’t for you. I forgive you. Make some of this cake instead.
Triple Layer Cookies and Cream Crunch Bars
makes 9-12 bars
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
20 Oreo cookies
Preheat oven to 350.
Butter and flour an 8 x 8 cake pan.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then add remaining teaspoon of vanilla. Add in cocoa powder and mix until combined. Add flour and salt, mixing well until batter is smooth and comes together. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Spread in the 8 x 8 pan. Sink 9 Oreo cookies into the batter and press gently. Bake for 25-30 minutes. While baking, crush the remaining Oreos in a ziplock bag. When brownies are finished baking, remove from the oven and sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips and crush Oreos. Place back in the oven for about 2-3 minutes. During this time, melt remaining chocolate chips and peanut butter together. Remove brownies from oven and pour melted chocolate mixture over top, spreading with a spatula. Make sure chocolate gets down into the Oreo crevices, as it is the “glue” that holds the top to the bottom. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Let brownies sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting. Don’t worry if some of the cookies spill out from the middle or the top cracks – they are still delicious!
If you need me, I’ll be in a sugar coma.
275 Comments on “Triple Layer Cookies and Cream Crunch Bars.”
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Is this recipe supposed to have 1 tsp of vanilla or two? The ingredients say 2, but the instructions say “add remaining teaspoon of vanilla” when I don’t see the first ever being added. Copy/paste error?
This part has me really confused also! I just came on to see if anyone else noticed im about to make them and I think I’m just going to use 1
I used the 1st tsp of vanilla with the butter and sugar, then added the 2nd tsp with the eggs
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If I were just making a plain brownie from this recipe (the mixture looks soooo delish!!) would I have to make any adjustments to the butter sugar etc??? Thanks!
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Wooooo…..
it’s gluttony, but i’m still tempted
My son will be beside himself when I present these to him. He shares my love for chocolate. I love reading what you write, too. It makes me smile. : )
I made these and they were wonderful! Thank you for a great recipe! Check them out as well as my high praise of you – it’s very true :) http://vickii-ibakethereforeiam.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/triple-layer-oreo-brownie-peanut-butter.html
LOVE this recipe! I am going to try it but had one question… In the pictures, it looks like the chips are peanut butter, is that true or what kind of chocolate chips were used? Thanks in advance for your time!
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waw…that looks delicious
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I realize that this recipes is very nice and I will try it. Hmmm yummmyy. <3
Absolutely delicious recipe! I will definitely make it!
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This recipe is really tasty and tempting to eat me! I’d try to make it! and hopefully my family loved it
Oh my gosh. Mouth watering. So good!