Irresistible Deep Fried Oreos Recipe in Just 20 Minutes
Deep-fried Oreos are a fun and indulgent fair food dessert made with a simple pancake batter coating for a crispy outside and a gooey, melty center.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 18 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 18 Oreo cookies (or any sandwich cookie)
- 1 cup pancake mix
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional, for sweeter batter)
- Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
- Heat about 2–3 inches of oil in a heavy pot to 350°F.
- Fully coat each Oreo in the batter using tongs or a fork.
- Drop a few battered Oreos at a time into the hot oil. Fry for 2–3 minutes, flipping once, until puffed and golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels, then dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use tongs or a fork for easy dipping and flipping.
- Maintain oil temperature for best crispiness.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg