Crumbly, chocolatey, and chewy, these cookies and cream bars are incredibly easy to make, and a total must-try!
Cookies and Cream Bars
Love everything cookies and cream? You have to give these easy bars a try! With just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes of kitchen time to make them, they might just become your next favorite!
They have the perfect, chocolatey crunch to them, and at the same time, a soft and gooey texture from the marshmallows, and it all comes together in one heavenly and crazy delicious sweet treat that you won’t be able to resist.
If you love Oreo flavored items, then you'll also love the Oreo cheesecake and the chocolate Oreo no-bake lasagna. Both are tasty additions to your dessert menu.
Ingredients For the Cookies and Cream Bars
With just three ingredients to name, this is one recipe you definitely have to try making!
- 16 oz Oreo (450 gr)
- 5 cups marshmallows
- 4 tablespoon butter
Kitchen Tools Needed
How to Make Them
Place parchment paper over the bottom of a baking dish and set it aside.
In a food processor or blender, pulse the Oreo cookies until fine crumbs have formed. Then, set them aside.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add the marshmallows and stir until they are melted.
Then add in the Oreo cookie crumbs and stir to combine.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
Chill for 15 minutes.
Slice and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is always best to use salted butter for your no-bake recipes, including this one. This is because unsalted butter may do its job, but it won’t lend that nice, buttery taste that you are looking for.
beautiful and end up having that perfect gooey texture and a bit of chewiness that you would want these bars to have. However, if you don’t have marshmallows or are looking for an alternative, you can use marshmallow fluff.
While these cookies and cream bars taste best when you mix the Oreos and the marshmallow mixture together, you can also try making them in layers and start by sandwiching a layer of the marshmallow mixture between the crushed Oreos. In fact, you could also replicate this process with two layers, making the bars look super fancy.
These cookies and cream bars are super versatile, and if you want to sneak in some other add-ons and flavor additions, you could do that too. You could use golden Oreos instead of regular Oreos if you prefer a nice subtle vanilla flavor to the bars.
You could also use regular graham crackers instead of the Oreos, and add in some freeze-dried berries or nuts or even some chocolate chips to give these bars a nice textural difference.
Storage Tips for Cookies and Cream Bars
These cookies and cream bars are super easy to make since they need minimal preparation- you can easily whip them up when you have some guests coming over. And in case you have leftovers, or want to make them in a batch in advance, you can do that too!
Just cut them into squares, allow them to come to room temperature and then transfer them to an airtight container and then refrigerate them. These can stay good in there for up to 2 weeks.
It is also a good idea to line some parchment paper into the container so that the bars don’t end up sticking to the edges. And of course, if you’re storing them in layers in the same container, remember to place them such that there is a layer of parchment paper between each bar.
Yes! You can freeze these bars too. Just remember to allow them an hour in the freezer to get completely solid, then get them out and transfer them to a freezer-safe container or a Ziploc bag and then dump them in the freezer again. They can stay good in there for up to a month.
Tips & Tricks to Make the Cookies and Cream Bars
All set to give this recipe a shot? You might want to keep these little tips and tricks in mind to get those perfect, cookies and cream bars to dig into.
- Make sure you allow the mixture to chill in the refrigerator for as long as you can. This will help make the process of chopping the bars much easier for you.
- While this recipe is a no-bake recipe, it is best to have everything ready at hand, so that the process of making these bars becomes quick and easy for you. Don’t wait until you have melted the marshmallows to crush the Oreos. Instead, have the crushed Oreos and your parchment paper-lined pan ready for you to pour and spread the mixture into.
- To to make these bars look even more attractive, you can also mix in some mini marshmallows towards the end, after you have added in the crushed Oreos.
- To press this mixture well into the pan, use your well-greased hands or another sheet of parchment paper.
- If you have run out of Oreos or are just looking to try making these in another variation, you could try making them with crushed cocoa pebbles or fruity pebbles.
- You can also do a mix or two of these to bring in some variation to these bars.
- When melting the marshmallows, make sure you keep the heat low. This will help keep the bars from hardening up and getting tough after they have been pressed into the pan and cooled.
These delicious bars are quite similar to your Rice Krispie treats, so you can definitely enjoy them as is. They also taste great when you dip them in some milk! Need more ideas? Check out the ones below!
- No-Bake Chocolate Oreo Lasagna Recipe
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- No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
- 3-Ingredient Rocky Road Bars
- No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Truffles
- Classic No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe
3 Ingredient Cookies and Cream Bars
Crumbly, chocolatey, and chewy, these cookies and cream bars are incredibly easy to make, and a total must-try!
Ingredients
- 16 oz Oreo (450 gr)
- 5 cups marshmallows
- 4 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Place parchment paper over the bottom of a baking dish and set it aside.
- In a food processor or blender, pulse the Oreo cookies until fine crumbs have formed. Then, set them aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until they are melted.
- Then add in the Oreo cookie crumbs and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer.
- Chill for 15 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Add mini marshmallows to the mixture just before spreading and top with crumbled cookie pieces for more texture.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 413Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 291mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 2gSugar: 41gProtein: 4g
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