Deep Fried Oreos
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Deep fried Oreos are a delicious sweet treat, popular at carnivals and fairs. Using this fried Oreo recipe, you can learn how to make fried Oreos at home, any time you crave them!
I’ve always been a fan of fried Oreos. The sweet, funnel cake exterior and soft, chocolate cookie inside just makes my heart flutter with excitement! As a teen, I would look forward to taking my nephew to the fair just to get some hot fried Oreos.
I had to try learning how to make fried Oreos for myself. It was pretty fun and not very difficult to make, either. The hardest part is not making a mess with the hot oil and making sure the oil stays the right temperature.
Reasons Why You’ll Love These Fried Oreos
Nostalgic – These deep fried Oreos will bring back some of the best childhood memories along with these funnel cake fries and classic funnel cake.
Special Treat – It’s not every day that you fry up some sweets for the family. These will become that special treat that you can make for yourself or your family to celebrate an event or occasion.
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Ingredients Needed
See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for all ingredients and quantities.
- Milk – I used whole milk to make the batter. Whole milk has a higher fat content that gives the batter a little additional flavor and great texture.
- Baking Powder – This is the leavening agent of choice for this recipe. It has its own acid (cream of tartar) so it only needs a liquid to active it.
- Cinnamon – This is optional but it adds a nice warm flavor to the batter.
- Vegetable Oil – You can use any neutral oil with a high smoke point such as avocado oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil, or canola oil.
Did you notice there’s no sugar in the batter? Because of the Oreo cookie and the dusting of powdered sugar on top of the fried Oreos, I don’t think it’s necessary to add sugar to the batter.
Substitutions and Variations
- Cinnamon – You can add any additional spices that you would like to the batter or leave them out completely.
- Oreos – You can use any variety of Oreo for this recipe. I haven’t tried anything other than the original, but I don’t see why others wouldn’t work just the same.
- Vegetable Oil – This can be replaced with any neutral oil with a high smoke point. Do not use olive oil as it has a low smoke point.
NOTE: This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations
Step-by-Step Instructions
Let’s get our prep work done first. Add enough oil that the large saucepan or skillet has 1 ½ to 2 inches of oil in the bottom. Place it over medium/high heat and let it come up to 375 degrees F.
Now, grab a large bowl and add in the milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and whisk until smooth.
Working with 5 or 6 Oreos at a time, dip them in the batter until well coated and pop in the 375 degree oil. It’s important to work in small batches so the oil temperature doesn’t drop to low making your fried Oreos soggy and pale.
Once the batter is fried until golden brown, flip and let that side get a nice golden color.
Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
While they’re still hot, dust with plenty of powdered sugar and enjoy.
Tips and Tricks
How to Store
These deep fried Oreos need to be eaten immediately. As with most fried foods, they really are best enjoyed while they’re still hot and fresh.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! I don’t see why you couldn’t double the recipe.
You can add a small amount of sugar to the batter if you feel the need to. I haven’t tested it myself, but I would add about 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Not with this batter since it’s very thin and runny.
Yes! You can serve it with caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or fun dessert dips like brownie batter dip, cannoli dip, chocolate chip cookie dough dip etc.
This post was originally posted December 13, 2014 but has been updated with new photos and more information.
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Deep Fried Oreos
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 30 Oreos
- 8 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed large saucepan, add enough oil to fill the bottom of the pan up 1 to 2 inches. Place over medium heat and let come up to 375 degrees F. Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
- While the oil is heating up, add the milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until the batter is smooth.
- Dip the Oreos in the batter until completely covered. Remove using a fork and immediately place in the hot oil. Let it fry for about 1 minute or until golden brown. Flip to the other side and let it fry for another minute or until golden brown. It’s best to fry in small batches of 4 to 5 so the oil temperature doesn’t drop.
- Let the Oreos drain on a paper towel for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Dust the fried Oreos with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
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