How To Make Easy Fried Oreos with Pancake Mix
These easy fried oreos with pancake mix take less than 15 minutes, so you can quickly whip up a batch of your favorite carnival snack whenever the craving hits. All you need is 4 ingredients, including boxed pancake mix (no eggs, no milk, no extra sugar or flavorings) and a frying pan.
Equipment
- Large frying pan
- Slotted spatula
Ingredients
- ½ cup Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
- ⅓ cup cold water
- 8 Oreo cookies Double-Stuf
- Vegetable oil
- Powdered sugar optional topping
Instructions
- First, fill a large frying pan with a quarter-inch of vegetable oil and heat on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Line a small plate with paper towels, then set it on the counter next to the stove.
- Next, make the fried oreo batter. Add pancake mix and cold water to a small bowl, then whisk with a fork to combine.
- Finally, batter and fry the oreos. Working one at a time, coat an oreo in the batter, then carefully transfer to the hot oil with a fork. Fry until the bottom is golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, then carefully flip with a slotted spatula. Fry until golden on the bottom again, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then, transfer fried oreo to the paper towel-lined plate.
- Repeat Step 4 until all the oreo cookies have been battered and fried. Let cool for at least 3 minutes before serving.
- Optionally dust the fried oreos with powdered sugar to serve.
Notes
Use utensils for everything! This will not only keep your hands clean, but it will keep your fingers safe from the hot oil. Use a fork to make the batter, coat the oreos, and transfer the oreos to the pan. Then use a slotted spatula for flipping the oreos and taking them off the pan.
Use a slotted spatula - This ensures the oil drains through the slots when you’re flipping the oreos and taking them out of the pan. This keeps the hot oil safely contained in the pan, and also keeps your fried oreos from getting soggy.
Keep an eye on the oreos as they’re cooking - If you work in batches of 4, chances are that by the time your last oreo is on the pan the first one will be ready to flip. It only takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute for the oreos to fry.
You can flip them more than once - You can always flip the oreos more than once if you think you flipped them too early or want more color on one side. It’s better to flip them early and then have to crisp that same side for a few more seconds than to burn them on the first go.
Let them cool - It’s hard to resist the temptation to eat one right away, but let the fried oreos cool for at least 3 minutes first! They’re super hot when they come out of the oil. And even if the outside feels cool to the touch, the gooey oreo center will still be piping hot. Avoid burning your mouth so you can actually taste how delicious these fried oreos are :)
Nutrition
Serving: 1fried oreo | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg
