Air Fried Oreos are perfect for when you crave fair food at home. They can be ready in 15 minutes, only need 4 ingredients and are so easy to make!
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Why this Air Fryer Oreos Recipe is a Keeper
I love this recipe for air fryer deep fried Oreos because I get to have my favorite, fun carnival snack at home!
- 15 Minute Treat: From start to finish, these delicious sweet treats can be ready in 15 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: This easy recipe only requires 4 ingredients.
- Family Friendly: Everyone, especially the kids, are going to love this carnival treat at home.
- Adaptable: Feel free to customize this recipe by using different cookie flavors.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Throw any leftovers in an airtight container.
If you’re looking for more Oreo recipes, try these Oreo Fudge, Oreos Chocolate Chip Cookies and Oreo Dump Cake.
Can I Air Fry Double Stuff Oreos?
Absolutely! Double stuffed Oreos work perfect in this recipe. They offer just the right amount of chocolate vs. cream filling.
Ingredient Notes to Make Air Fried Oreos
You will need just a handful of ingredients to make these delicious fried cookies. They’re all super easy to find at the store if you don’t already have them around your kitchen.
- Biscuit Dough: Feel free to either buy biscuit dough or make your own for this new recipe!
- Oreos: I like using double stuffed Oreos in this recipe. I’ve found that these Oreos are best.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for this Air Fryer Dessert
Truly this dessert is quick and easy and does not require a lot of prep.
- Prepare Dessert: Wrap the cookies and store in an airtight container until ready to air fry.
Special Equipment Needed to Make this Easy Air Fryer Oreos Recipe
- Air Fryer: Rather than dealing with hot oil and a deep fryer, using an air fryer is much easier to fry Oreos. This is the best way to make fried Oreos.
Pro Tip for Air Fryer Oreo Dessert
Ensure there’s enough space between the Oreos in the air fryer basket for proper air circulation. Overcrowding can lead to uneven cooking and soggy results.
How to Make Air Fryer Oreos
This fried Oreos in air fryer recipe comes together in just 2 easy steps. This classic county fair food is even better at home and is one of the best air fryer desserts!
These are the basic steps for making Air Fried Oreos. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prep Oreos for Frying
Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees. Flatten biscuit dough and cut the dough in half. Quickly dip Oreo cookie in milk. Place an Oreo in the middle of halved biscuit dough and wrap around the Oreo cookie. Form dough ball in palm.
2. Air Fry the Oreo Balls
Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange the cookie balls in a single layer inside the air fryer basket leaving room to expand. Spray cookies with oil. Air fry the Oreos at 370 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with caramel sauce for dipping!
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: These are best served to eat right away. If you made too many, store fried Oreos in an airtight container for the next day.
- Reheating: Reheat the fried oreos in air fryer. Pop them in the air fryer at 350 degrees F and heat in the air fryer for a minute or two to reheat! You will love these air fried Oreo recipe, they’re better than fried Oreos at the fair.
- Using Leftovers: Use leftover fried oreos as toppers for ice cream or to fancy up a slice of cake.
Variations and Substitutions for Oreo Dessert
There are so many different ways to make air fryer fried Oreos. Try mixing up the flavors or using other cookies for this quick and delicious air fryer recipe.
- Different Cookies: Try using different cookies like small chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies.
- Different Flavors of Oreos: Experiment with different flavors of Oreos! Try strawberry, lemon, golden Oreos or mint Oreos. Use the Oreos that are your favorite or already in your pantry.
- Different Biscuit Flavors: Use different flavors of biscuits like honey biscuits. Or even wrap with a tube of your favorite cookie dough such as sugar cookies or chocolate chips.
Reader Interactions and Recipe FAQs
Nope! You can make these air fryer Oreos without pancake batter, which can turn into a messy batter. Instead use crescent roll dough or biscuit dough. Crescent dough would be a great alternative to biscuits.
I wouldn’t call air fried Oreos healthy, but they’re a little healthier than the deep-fried Oreos that are fried in oil at the fair.
Yes! If you don’t give the wrapped Oreos plenty of space to expand, they can stick together when cooked and overcrowd the basket. A liner can actually help to take out the stuck together wrapped cookies.
Expert Tips for Making This Air Fryer Fried Oreos Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately. If it’s easier, work in batches if necessary.
- Add Crush Oreos: Instead of powdered sugar use crushed Oreos on top.
- Cocoa Bombs: Feel free to make a delicious Oreo Hot Chocolate Bombs to serve with this easy and fun treat.
- Gluten Free: Use a gluten free biscuit dough and gluten free Oreos.
- Drizzle: Drizzle the tops of the fried cookies with chocolate, caramel or use your favorite sauce.
- Air Fryer Oreo Topping: Sprinkle the tops of the warm and soft cookies with cocoa, sprinkles, Nutella, peanut butter, dust them with powdered sugar and cinnamon or cream cheese.
- Extra Flavor: Add a little vanilla to your milk so when you dunk the Oreos they’re coated in milk and vanilla.
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Air Fried Oreos
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Ingredients
- 16 Oreo cookies, regular or double stuffed
- 8 Biscuits, Canned biscuits or homemade
- ½ cup Powdered sugar
- ½ cup Milk
Instructions
- Flatten biscuit dough and cut in half.
- Quickly dip Oreo cookie in milk.
- Wrap Oreo cookie in halved biscuit dough completely covering cookie. Form dough ball in palm.
- Spray air fryer basket with oil. Place cookie balls in air fryer basket leaving room to expand. Spray cookies with oil.
- Cook at 370 degrees for 5 minutes or until golden.
- Dust fried Oreos with powdered sugar and serve.
Christina’s Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately. If it’s easier, work in batches if necessary.
- Add Crush Oreos: Instead of powdered sugar use crushed Oreos on top.
- Cocoa Bombs: Feel free to make a delicious Oreo Hot Chocolate Bombs to serve with this easy and fun treat.
- Gluten Free: Use a gluten free biscuit dough and gluten free Oreos.
- Drizzle: Drizzle the tops of the fried cookies with chocolate, caramel or use your favorite sauce.
- Air Fryer Oreo Topping: Sprinkle the tops of the warm and soft cookies with cocoa, sprinkles, Nutella, peanut butter, dust them with powdered sugar and cinnamon or cream cheese.
- Extra Flavor: Add a little vanilla to your milk so when you dunk the Oreos they’re coated in milk and vanilla.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
So easy and tasty! My kids loved these Oreos.
I’m so curious and excited to try this recipe. Oreos and fried. Who could ask for more?
Well, there is definitely a Oreo in there, having the buiscut just seems to make it chewy.