Super chocolatey Crumbl Dirt Cake Cookies

These Crumbl dirt cake cookies are the ultimate chocolate lover’s treat. They are made with a thick chocolate cookie, coated with crushed up oreo crumbs, and piped with a silky smooth, super chocolatey buttercream.

And as the cherry on top, you can decorate these cookies with a gummy worm for an exact replica of the Crumbl cookie that we’ve seen a little while back.

This is the best Crumbl dirt cake cookie ever!

This cookie recipe was inspired by the CRUMBL Chocolate Cake Cookies copycat recipe. I took this one and transformed it into the softest and most chewy chocolate cookie.

One that’s strong enough to withhold all that chocolate frosting top while still staying soft and melt in your mouth. I succeeded and you need to give these cookies a try ASAP!

Why you need to make this recipe!

• It’s super chocolatey.
• This cookie combines chocolate and Oreos.
• They’re perfectly thick, soft, and chewy.
• Can be made into smaller catering sized cookies.
• Is super cute for birthday parties and sleepovers!

Ingredients for this chocolate dirt cake cookie recipe

Here are the ingredients you will need to make these Oreo dirt cake cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

• Butter- You will need butter for both the cookies and the frosting of this recipe.
• Brown & granulated sugar– The use of both of these sugar helps keep the cookie moist and give it extra depth of flavor.
• Egg– The egg is the binding agent in this recipe. The fat from the yolk also will help keep these cookie moist and rich.
• Instant coffee– The coffee is an amazing way to make the chocolate flavor pop out even more.
• Flour– All purpose flour works great for this cookie recipe.
• Dutch processed cocoa powder– Dutch processed cocoa powder will will turn these into chocolate cookies with extra chocolatey flavors.
• Baking soda– The baking soda will give the cookies some extra height.
• Oreos– You will need the cookie part of 5 Oreos minus the filling.
• Powdered sugar– The powdered sugar is used to make the chocoalte buttercream/
• Vanilla extract– Will help enhance the chocolate flavor of the buttercream.
• Semi sweet chocolate chips– Use good quality chocolate chips to make sure that the buttercream tastes as good as can be.
• Gummy worms– The gummy worms are optional but in my opinion they’re a must to make dirt cake cookies!

How to make Crumbl dirt cake cookies

This is how you can make these chocolate cookies at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

1. Mix the instant coffee and hot water together in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy.
3. Add in the egg and coffee and mix to combine.
4. Mix in the dry ingredients until the flour mixture disappears.
5. Scoop out 7 equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them in the crushed oreo cookies, and bake.
6. Swish around the cookies with a larger cookie cutter to keep them perfectly round and thick.
7. Let the cookies chill fully.

Make the chocolate buttercream

• Melt the chocolate and let it cool down for a few minutes.
• cream the butter powdered sugar, vanilla, and cocoa powder until smooth.
• Add in the cooled down melted chocolate and mix until thick and creamy.
• Frost the cooled down chocolate cake cookies, top with Oreo crumbs, a gummy worm, and enjoy!

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

Can I crush the whole Oreo cookie? Filling and all?

No, you will have to scrape the filling off before crushing them in a food processor or a blender.

If you keep the filling in before blending the crumbs will be wet and will change the texture of the outside of the cookie.

Can I use a different frosting for this recipe?

If you don’t like the typical chocolate American buttercream you always use this Small Batch Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream.

I have frosted these cookies with both, but prefer the chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream. I decided not to. include it in the step by step of this recipe because it’s a little more tedious and time-consuming.

Can I make catering sized cookies out of this recipe?

Absolutely!

Instead of making 7 cookies, it will make 14 smaller-sized cookies (so double the number of cookies for the same batch size.) Meaning scoop out 7 equally sized cookie dough balls with a large cookie scooped and then split those in half, roll in the crushed Oreos and then bake for 8-9minutes.

How to store CRUMBL dirt cake cookies?

You can store these frosted chocolate cookies in an airtight container in a single layer at room temperature for up to 2 days. They will last longer if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for up to 7 days that way.

Just make sure to pull them out of the fridge and let them get back to room temperature before enjoying them so they slightly soften back up.

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A PIPING TIP?

Don’t worry if you don’t have a piping tip, you can spread the homemade chocolate frosting right on top of your cookies then top them with the crushed Oreos.

If you really want to pipe the frosting instead of just smearing it on top, you can always add the frosting to a ziplock bag, cut the tip off and decorate your cookies.

Either way, the cookies will taste just as good! 🙂

Crumbl Chocolate dirt cake cookies

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