Homemade Mint Oreo cookiesmade with dark cocoa powder are crispy on the outside, with a perfect mint cream filling in the middle.

stack of four homemade mint oreo cookies with dark chocolate outside and mint green inside stacked on a white towel with two clear glasses of white milk behind.

Mint Oreos are my favorite cookie, and I love a good mint Oreo milkshake. I also love making a homemade version of my favorite store-bought treats. I have to tell you, homemade Oreo cookies are better than the store-bought kind. There’s something magical about that chocolate and butter combination, andwhen it’s the real thing, it just tastes awesome.

A homemade Oreo in my neck of the woods issoft cake mix chocolate cookieswith frosting in the middle. Theyaregood, but if that’s what you’re looking for, this isn’t it. This recipe is a crunchy dark chocolate cookie filled with a sweet and simple cream and is a fun family treat for the annualChristmas cookie events.

pile of homemade mint oreo cookies with dark chocolate outside and mint green inside stacked on a white plate on a blue and white towel on a blue background with two clear glasses of white milk beside them.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

A lovelyhomemade replacement for store-bought Oreosthat’s even more delicious!
Crispy outside cookies with a mint cream filling for theperfect balanceof chocolate, mint, and creaminess.
Adecadent treatwith a cold glass of milk.

Recipe Ingredients

Butter
Powdered sugar
Cocoa powder –dutch-process or dark. I usedHershey’s Special Dark Cocoa.
Vanilla
Flour –regular all-purpose flour
Mint extract –just a little bit to start and adjust to your taste

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Homemade Mint Oreo Cookies

Make the cookies:Beat the butter and sugar in a mixer, then add in the other cookie ingredients. Chill and bake.
Prepare the filling:Mix the cream and chill while the cookies bake.
Assemble the cookies:Put the cream filling between two cookies and devour!

Recipe FAQs

Can you freeze homemade Mint Oreo cookies?

They freeze all right, but it isn’t ideal. They lose some of the crunch when taken out of the freezer. If you want to freeze these, I recommend freezing the cookies and the filling in separate bags, thawing, and then assembling.

How long are homemade Mint Oreo cookies good?

They’ll last about a week in an airtight container. I found that they lose their crunch quicker than they spoil. If you’d like to make these ahead of time, I’d recommend making the cookies and filling and keeping them separate until ready to serve them.

stack of three homemade mint oreo cookies with dark chocolate outside and mint green inside stacked on a white towel with a clear glass of white milk behind.

Expert Tips

The dark color of the cookie comes from the cocoa powder. A truedark chocolate cocoa powderwill give you that almost-black, dark-brown cookie. A Dutch-process cocoa powder will give you what you see in my photos. Atraditional cocoa powderwill result in a light brown cookie with a hint of red.I like the dark or Dutch-process cocoa best for these cookiesand highly recommend finding some.
Not a fan of food coloring?You can skip itin this recipe, although there’s something fun about that cool minty color.
Crumble and add these cookies to a blender with vanilla ice cream and a bit of milk to make aquick and easy delicious milkshake!