Cookies and Cream Recipes

by Eve Horbol

Over here, we love a good cookies and cream combo. 😋 Here's every c&c recipe under the 🌞.

COOKIES & CREAM: 

Stuffed Cookies

Plus up this sugar cookie recipe -- but make it easy. 💯

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 cup Cookies & Cream Granola Butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened 
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg 
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend

Instructions 

  1. Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop Granola Butter onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze. 
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg and mix until smooth.
  4. Add the vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and gluten-free flour and mix until combined.
  5. Remove the frozen Granola Butter from the freezer and wrap each one in cookie dough. Place on cookie sheet.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes and faceplant!

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Protein Cookies

We love a touch of protein as much as we love a good cookies and cream combo. And in our cookies? Mhmm. 👏

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
  • 3 tbsp oats
  • 1/4 cup Cookies & Cream Granola Butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp almond milk or milk of choice
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions 

  1. Preheat oven to 350. 
  2. Mix all ingredients together and scoop onto a baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 8-10 minutes and inhale! 

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Shake

Another take on a cookies & cream shake. Just add Cookies and Cream Granola Butter and protein. 🤍🖤

Ingredients
  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream
  • 2 tbsp Oat Haus Cookies and Cream Granola Butter
  •  ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 cookies of choice
  • 1-2 tbsp protein powder (add more or less as you’d like)
  •  Ice cubes
  • Whipped cream 

Instructions 

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. Pour into a glass, add whip cream and one crushed cookie.
  3. Enjoy!

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Smoothie

C&C + 🍌= 😍

Instructions 

Ingredients

  1. Drizzle glass with Granola Butter. 
  2. Blend remaining ingredients and pour.
  3. Drink up!

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Cheesecake Cups 

The ultimate summer treat. 🍓

Ingredients 

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼-⅓ cup maple syrup (add more if prefer sweeter, taste and adjust)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup Cookies & Cream Granola Butter

Crust:

Instructions: 

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and c Cookies & Cream Granola Butter Blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. In a blender, pulse the crushed  Cookies & Cream Granola with Cookies & Cream Granola Butter until a crumbly mixture forms.
  3. Assemble jars by adding a tablespoon or two of the crust mixture to the bottom, then 1/4 cup of the cheesecake filling.
  4. Top with more of the granola mixture, chocolate, or fruit
  5. Enjoy immediately or chill for a firmer texture!

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Martini 

The martini we all actually need. Move over espresso, hello c&c. 🤤

Ingredients 

  • 2 oz vodka 
  • 1 oz or more Cookies n Cream Granola Butter (2 tbsp)
  • 2 oz milk (4 tbsp)
  • Melted chocolate for rim
  • Mini oreo for garnish

Instructions 

  1. Blend the granola butter with milk until it’s fully blended.
  2. In a shaker, add the milk with the vodka. Shake for a few seconds.
  3. Dip your martini glass in the melted chocolate to cover the rim.
  4. Pour the drink in your glass and top with a mini oreo.

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Bark

This bark is extra and we 🤍🖤 it.

Ingredients

Instructions 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt your chocolate chips with coconut oil on the stove top or microwave in 2-3 15-second increments and stir in between.
  3. Pour the chocolate mixture onto the parchment paper, spreading it evenly.
  4. Sprinkle Cookies 'n Cream Granola, Granola Butter, and crushed cookies on top over the chocolate.
  5. Place in the fridge or freezer until fully set. Break into pieces and enjoy!
  6. Store any remaining in the freezer in an airtight container or bag for up to 1 month.

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Puff Pastry Twists 

The twist on puff pastries that we all need. 

Ingredients

  • 1 package puff pastry, thawed at room temperature
  • ½ cup Cookies n Cream Granola Butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Crushed chocolate cookies
  • Optional: melted white chocolate 

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400f. And line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to smooth out any creases. 

  3. Spread a layer of Cookies n Cream Granola Butter evenly over the entire surface of one of the puff pastry sheets.

  4. Carefully add the second puff pastry sheet on top and cut into strips, approx. 1 inch wide.

  5. Twist each strip into a spiral shape and place it on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each twist.

  6. Beat the egg and brush it over the tops of the pastry twists for a golden finish.

  7. Top with cookie crumbles.

  8. Bake them in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the twists are puffed up and golden brown.

  9. Allow the twists to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with the melted white chocolate.

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Mini Waffles 

The cutest breakfast for any c&c lover. 😋🧇

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup gluten-free flour (or 1:1 regular flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar 
  • 2-3 tbsp unflavored protein powder (add more if you’d like, but add more liquid)
  • 1 cup milk 
  • 1 large egg 
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp Cookies & Cream Granola Butter
  • 1/4 cup Cookies & Cream Granola

Top with:

  • More granola/whipped cream/melted chocolate

Instructions: 

  1. Preheat the mini waffle maker and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the milk, egg, oil, and  Cookies & Cream Granola Butter until smooth.
  4. Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. The batter should be slightly thick.
  5. Add in the crushed  Cookies & Cream Granola.
  6. Spoon small amounts of batter into the waffle maker, spreading evenly. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until golden. Repeat process for remaining batter.
  7. Top the waffles with a drizzle of  Cookies & Cream Granola Butter extra crushed Cookies & Cream Granola, whipped cream, and/or chocolate syrup.

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Banana Bread 

Another banana + c&c combo that you'll adore. 💅

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the ultimate healthy dessert spread:  Cookies & Cream Granola Butter, melted coconut oil, coconut sugar, and eggs until fully combined.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Gently fold in the  Cookies & Cream Granola Butter for a nice crunch throughout the bread. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into slices.

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Waffles 

The glaze on these 🧇🧇s, though. 

Ingredients

For the waffles:

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tbsp Cookies & Cream Granola Butter® (add more if you prefer sweeter)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Opt. mini white chocolate chips
  • Oil for greasing

For the glaze:

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and pinch of salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients including the Cookies & Cream Granola Butter®.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix gently until combined.
  4. Preheat your waffle iron and lightly grease it with oil to prevent sticking.
  5. Pour the batter in and spread it evenly using a spoon.
  6. Close the iron and cook for about 10 minutes or until the waffles look golden brown.
  7. Carefully remove the waffles and serve with the glaze and maple syrup.
  8. Enjoy!!!

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Protein Chia Pudding 

With a shell made of chocolate? Nom.😍

Ingredients

  • 3T chia seeds
  • 3/4 cup protein shake (we used OWYN Cookies & Cream flavor)
  • 2 tablespoons Oat Haus Cookies & Cream Granola Butter
  • 1/4 cup vegan white chocolate chips
  • 2T mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions 

  1. Pour chia seeds into a bowl or tupperware, and add protein shake to cover.
  2. Stir mixture and refrigerate while you prepare the white chocolate mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, add white chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave for 15 second increments until melted.
  4. Pour melted white chocolate on top of oats mixture, swirl in the Granola Butter and add dark chocolate chips.
  5. Refrigerate for a few hours and enjoy! 

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