Paleo Oreo Cookies Recipe

How to relive your childhood: Step one: grab a glass of milk. Step two: grab the Oreos. Step three: dunk and enjoy!

How to relive your childhood with a health twist:

Step one - grab the Real Mushrooms Chaga.
Step two - make homemade Oreo cookies.
Step three - enjoy good immune, brain, digestive and skin health!

No matter if you were the kid who licked all the icing off first, dunked them whole in a glass of milk, or dipped them in peanut butter, the chocolatey, crunchy satisfaction of Oreo cookies is hard to beat. 

So we took all that satisfaction and put a Real Mushrooms health twist on it using blanched almond flour, organic powdered sugar, and Chaga Mushrooms. We want you to enjoy healthy homemade Oreos and maintain good digestive (and skin) health!

In This Article

• Paleo Oreo Cookies Recipe
• Chaga Mushroom Benefits for Health
• Paleo Homemade Oreo Cookies Recipe

Chaga Mushroom Benefits for Health

So, how do Oreos and health fit in the same sentence? First, we swap all the processed ingredients for healthy, whole-food ones. Next, we add a big antioxidant punch—a punch that comes in the form of Chaga Mushroom.

Chaga is rich in antioxidants and supports immune function. It also aids digestion and helps revitalize skin (thanks to its high amounts of melanin).

As always, we don’t advocate baking with overly processed foods and unnecessary ingredients, and we would never offer processed mushroom extracts with unnecessary starch and fillers.

We only offer 100% organic mushroom extracts because we want you to enjoy and experience the full health benefits of functional mushrooms.

The Other Healthy Ingredients – Paleo Oreo Cookie Swaps & Tips

• Cacao powder. Because you can’t have Oreos without chocolate, and we suggest a high quality one that packs the most flavor.
• Protein Powder. A clean protein powder boosts the protein, making these cookies more of a substantial snack. Of course, you can opt not to use the protein powder and use all almond flour instead.
• Almond flour. A clean, simple flour to make these gluten-free and grain-free.
  Almond butter. A delicious, nutty way to help bind the cookie dough together. 
• Coconut oil. For healthy fatty acids. However, virgin coconut oil works great as well.
• Coconut sugar. A natural sweetener to keep this refined sugar-free.
• Coconut butter. Naturally sweet and works beautifully as a cream filling for your cookies! If you want your dessert cuisine even sweeter, add vanilla extract or palm shortening for a smoother texture.
• Coconut milk. Great for thinning out the icing or a substitute for certain liquid ingredients.

Tools You’ll Need

• Lined or prepared baking sheets
• Wax paper or plastic wrap
• Circle cookie cutter (or mason jar or small glass)
• Mixing bowl
• Measuring cups, spoons
• Food processor (optional)

Paleo Homemade Oreo Cookies Recipe

Servings: 6 cookie sandwiches
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30-32 minutes

Ingredients for Homemade Paleo Oreos

• 8 TB almond flour
• 4 TB chocolate protein powder*
• 1/4 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp Real Mushrooms Chaga Powder
• 2 TB almond butter
• 3 TB softened coconut oil (or MCT OIL)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1-2 TB water (if needed to help the batter stick together better)
• 1/3 cup softened coconut butter (for the icing)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or use a prepared baking sheet, and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix your blanched almond flour, protein powder (if using), cacao powder, Chaga, baking soda, and salt.*
4. Add the almond butter and softened coconut oil. If needed, add a bit of water to help the batter stick together—it shouldn’t be too sticky. If you accidentally add too much and the batter is sticky, just put it in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to make it easier to work with.
5. Before rolling out your dough, taste it and adjust the sweetness to your preference. If you want it sweeter, add coconut sugar or your favorite granulated sweetener.
6. Roll dough between two sheets of wax paper until about 1/4” in thickness.
7. Use a cookie cutter (or mason jar lid or rim of a glass) to cut about 12 circles. (The number of circles will vary depending on the size of your cookie cutter.)
8. Bake on a lined cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes.
9. Let the cookies cool completely before you touch them or apply the icing.
10. Once the cookies have cooled, place a large spoonful of softened coconut butter on half of them. Smoosh the other half of the cookies on top, scraping off any excess cream, and enjoy your fresh, homemade, gluten-free version of an Oreo!
11. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. Or alternatively, freeze them if you want to keep them longer.

*Notes
- If you don’t want to use protein powder, you can replace the protein powder with almond flour and add 2-4 TB of your favorite granulated sweetener. Taste and adjust to your sweetness preference.
- If you are using unsweetened protein powder, add 2-4 TB of your favorite granulated sweetener. Taste and adjust to your sweetness preference.

Enjoy These Homemade Oreos in Good Health

It’s all too easy to get caught up in the seriousness of life. In the strict habits. In the “go, go, go” mentality. Too many things on the never-ending to-do list. And with all that busyness comes a lot of stress on your immune, brain, and digestive health.

So sometimes, we all could use a reminder of our childhood, a reminder to invite a little more play, a little more silliness, and a little more freedom into our routine. It’s okay not to take life so seriously all the time. It’s okay to take breaks.

It’s okay to enjoy treats while still keeping your health in mind, like these dairy-free, homemade paleo Oreo cookies. Remember to take breaks, breathe, and invite a little silliness into life with these healthy Oreos. 

Also, don’t forget to leave your required recipe ratings to let others know how much you loved these cookies, and check the review recipe section for tips!

Easily Give Your Other Recipes a Power Boost

If you don’t want to use Chaga, you can easily try out another mushroom powder extract. There are wonderful options, each with its own unique profiles and benefits. To learn more, you can read our article highlighting the top 7 benefits of the main functional mushrooms. These different mushroom extracts can easily be added to whatever you’re cooking up in the kitchen.

Join the mushroom recipe challenge! Get creative in the kitchen with different ways to get more mushrooms in your diet. Invent your recipe, share it via Instagram, and tag us @realmushrooms.

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