Have you ever wondered what gives Oreos such a unique and delicious flavor? While most chocolate-flavored baked goods are made using natural cocoa powder, Oreos are made with a special type called black cocoa. Black cocoa is cocoa powder that’s been processed with an alkalizing agent, which gives it a deep, dark color and removes any bitterness. The result is a rich, smooth taste that’s hard to resist. If you love Oreos, you can achieve a similar flavor by using black cocoa in your homemade baked goods. Read on for some of our favorite black cocoa dessert recipes.
Black Cocoa Cake
Don’t let the color scare you—this cake is moist, tender, and has just the right amount of sweetness. As black cocoa has less fat than traditional cocoa powder, it calls for full-fat kefir in addition to butter. The result is a decadent, flavorful cake that no one will be able to resist.
Inside Out Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you’re a fan of both Oreos and chocolate chip cookies, this recipe by The Boy Who Bakes is for you. Black cocoa cookies reminiscent of Oreos are dotted with chunks of creamy white chocolate. Sprinkle with a little sea salt, and you’ve got a delectable hybrid dessert.
Copycat Crumbl Chocolate Oreo Cookies
Crumbl is a bakery chain known for its indulgent, gourmet freshly-baked cookies, but at $4 a pop, they don’t come cheap. This recipe nails one of Crumbl’s most popular flavors to a tee thanks to black cocoa in the cookie and a tangy cream cheese frosting. We like to think of them as Oreos 2.0.
