Oreo Cookie Filling is the best part of the cookie, and I’ve created a spot-on dupe that is super easy to prepare and can be used as a dip for fruit, cookies, and pretzels, or as a cake or homemade cookie filling too!
If you love no-bake dessert dips as much as we do around here, you’re going to want to try my irresistible cheesecake dip and this creamy cannoli dip next!
Why You’ll Love Oreo Cookie Filling
This seems like an unbelievably silly question. Isn’t the filling the best part of the Oreo? Anyhow, I created this recipe WAY back in 2013, and have made it over and over since then, but thought I would update the pictures a bit since I just created a video on TikTok and Instagram highlighting this true masterpiece of a recipe.
- SUPER easy! You’ll have a bowl of Oreo cookie filling in a matter of minutes. All you need is a bowl and a mixer! And a spoon of course to eat!
- Spot On Dupe! I tried lots of variations of this recipe when I created it, and I feel like this is about the closest you can get!
- Versatile! You can of course use this cookie filling as a dip for cookies, pretzels, crackers etc. But you can also use it as a cake filling, a thick spread of frosting, or sandwiched between two cookies of your choice!
Oreo Cookie Filling Ingredients
The full list of ingredients with measurements is at the bottom of this post in the recipe card! The recipe is super easy and comes together quickly with just a hand mixer!
- Vegetable Shortening. I know, I know, this is one of those ingredients I try to avoid, but in efforts to create a real “dupe” I had to use it. You can absolutely use all butter in place of the shortening, but you won’t get the same exact taste.
- Butter. I used salted butter in this recipe. You can skip this and use all shortening if you prefer, as I believe that true Oreo filling doesn’t include real butter, but all shortening left a strange film in my mouth that I was able to avoid with the balance of butter. Plus, it just tastes good!
- Vanilla extract. Just a tiny bit to give it some flavor!
- Granulated Sugar. Just a tablespoon extra of granulated sugar added in to the filling gives it the slightest texture that I feel like matches the original cookie filling!
- Powdered Sugar. Powdered sugar (or confectioners sugar) creates a smooth, creaminess while sweetening.
- Hot Water. You need to add some water to smooth and thin out the filling! Using hot water ctreates instant creaminess.
How To Make Oreo Cookie Filling
This really couldn’t be easier. Simply all you do is add all the ingredients into a large bowl and use your electric mixer to mix it until smooth and creamy!
How To Use Oreo Cookie Filling
Obviously eating this with a spoon is an option, but here are a few more uses for your cookie filling:
- Sandwiched between 2 homemade cookies. This would be so good in between 2 Snickerdoodles!
- As a cake filling. How good would this be as a filling to my perfect chocolate cake?
- On a dessert board surrounded by pretzels, graham crackers, and fruit as a dip!
I created this recipe back in 2013 and have updated the images and helpful tips in 2025.
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Oreo Cookie Filling Dip
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Description
What’s the best part of an Oreo? The filling, of course! Oreo Cookie Filling Dip is a sweet and creamy dip, separate from the cookie. Dip anything from pretzels to cookies in this awesome dessert side!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients with mixer for 2 minutes until creamy and smooth.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 58.6 g
- Sodium: 37.5 mg
- Fat: 6.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 58.7 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
The only thing that I would buy regular Oreos for is to make Oreo crust for pie or cheesecake. Or Oreo truffles. I swear that Nabisco briefly sold tubs of just Oreo filling over a decade ago, but that could completely be a dream that I had that I got confused with reality. Now I can make this, and my son and daughter will be over the moon. (Literally, from the sugar rush.)
I once saw just the Oreo Cookie in a large tub at Ocean State Job Lot. I wondered why anyone would just buy the chocolate cookie!
I am going to forget that I ever saw this post because if I continue to think about it, I will make some of this dip and then proceed to eat the whole thing.
Genius! My husband and kids will love this! Great for our next party…I usually put out a chocolate fountain, but next time it’s oreo filling dip, for sure. Yuuuuummmmmm.
Oh dear… it’s really that easy? I’m screwed.
Ditto.
Haha Shelly, who even needs the cookie–it’s all about the cream filling!
oh heavens. This looks amazing.
I think I’ll be making this SOON! this looks delicious and would be scrumptious spread on graham crackers…… !!!
HA! I loved your line, “does anyone even BUY regular Oreos anymore?” Nope! What a great recipe to have on hand – can use it for so many awesome treats!!
“my husband and I are wondering when they were just gonna do away with the cookie altogether?” Haha…..SO true! Maybe they’ll make a giant tub of filling with one wafer in the middle.
Haha! That photo of your son is priceless! I loooooove the filling, but I love having the cookie there too. Pinning this!