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written by Ashley Fehr
3 from 4 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Servings 20 sandwich cookies
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Last updated on October 13, 2020
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These Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Oreos are made with easy chocolate cake mix cookies, pumpkin cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate ganache. They are make ahead and freezer friendly!
I know, I’m way behind.
Most food bloggers have been posting pumpkin recipes since the end of August. There are a couple of reasons why it’s taken me so long to jump on board.
#1. Summer here is so fleeting, I like to live in the moment a little and enjoy it while it lasts. Which totally explains why I post rich, hearty, comforting meals all throughout the summer….
#2. I’m not pumpkin’s biggest fan.
It’s not that I hate pumpkin or I won’t try something if it’s pumpkin, it’s just not something I wait for every year, you know? Fall also means apples and grapes, and I would take either of those over pumpkin.
Now, don’t go thinking I would share something with you that wasn’t absolutely delicious, or that I would share something with you that I hadn’t even sampled myself. I tried them, and I enjoyed them.
That being said, if I’m offered a slice of apple pie or a slice of pumpkin pie, I’m going for the apple every time.
This is another recipe adapted from my grandma’s cookbook. I know cream cheese frosting isn’t a traditional oreo filling, but it’s the way I’ve always made them, and we’ve been going nuts for them ever since I was little. I thought it would be easy enough just to make some oreo cookies with pumpkin cream cheese frosting, but I really wanted to add a slather of chocolate ganache.
I mean, more chocolate is always better, right?
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written by Ashley Fehr
3 from 4 votes
These Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Oreos are made with easy chocolate cake mix cookies, pumpkin cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate ganache. They are make ahead and freezer friendly!
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ReviewPrep Time 45 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Cuisine American
Course Dessert
Servings 20 sandwich cookies
Calories 431cal
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 2 packages chocolate cake mix I used Devil’s Food Cake
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup oil
Ganache:
- 1 cup good quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
Frosting:
- 4 oz full fat cream cheese (½ 8 oz/250g package)
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 4 cups icing sugar
Instructions
For the cookies:In a stand mixer, combine all 3 ingredients and beat until cookie dough comes together (it will easily).
Scoop into 1″ balls and bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, until the tops appear dry and cookies are slightly puffed (they will settle down).
Set aside to cool.
For the ganache:In a small pot, combine chocolate and milk or cream. Cook and stir over low heat just until smooth.
Set aside to cool to room temperature.
For the frosting: Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and beat until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add in icing sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
Assembly: Make sure you have an even number of cookies.
Spread ganache on half of the cookies. Spread frosting on the other half.
Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and place in the freezer for 1 hour*.
Stick a cookie with ganache and a cookie with frosting together and gently press together. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
*Because of the cream cheese, the cookies will need to be stored in the refrigerator. For this reason I use a softer ganache and softer frosting, so that they are the right consistency out of the fridge. The cookies will be easier to assemble if the ganache and frosting have chilled.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 431cal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 88mg | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 1545IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2.4mg
Keywords cake mix cookies, pumpkin oreos
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Meet Ashley
My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!
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Glenda says
See AlsoPISTACHIO MILK CAKE RECIPEDo you think pumpkin pie spice in place of the cinnamon would be too much?
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Ashley Fehr says
I don’t think so! I think it would give great flavor 🙂
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Girl! These are incredible! Pinning!
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Ashley says
Thanks so much Amber!
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These totally look like the best homemade oreos I’ve ever seen! Love the combo of pumpkin and ganache in them!
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Ashley says
Thanks Christin! For me, the more chocolate the better!
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I’m sooooo with you. I would totally pick apples over pumpkin any day! Loving this twist on Oreos though!
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Ashley says
Thanks Julie!
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Jess @ Sweet Menu says
Oh I love these! What beautiful photos. Just makes you want to gobble them up right this instance!
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Ashley says
Thanks so much Jess!
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Oreos are my favorite store-bought cookie and I have always wanted to try making homemade ones. These pumpkin cheesecake ones with the ganache look better than any I have seen! Love how easy they sound to make too – can’t wait to try these – pinning 🙂
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Ashley says
Thanks Kelly! They are super easy!
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Danielle says
Wow Ashley, these look incredible! I would lose all self control around these oreos because they’re full of my favorite things. Pinning these!
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Ashley says
Thanks Danielle! Homemade Oreos are way better than the original!
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These are so much easier to make than I thought they’d be! Awesome recipe and seriously yummy looking 🙂
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Ashley says
Thanks Medha! They are super easy!
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Kelly says
I’m not the biggest pumpkin fan either but I love that it means Fall is here. These oreos look soooo good!
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Ashley says
Thanks Kelly!
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Is it bad that I want one of these oreos for breakfast?! I am so in love with these cookies and the fall flavors, Ashley! What a fabulous idea to make these into pumpkin cheesecake oreos. Pinned!
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Ashley says
Thanks Gayle! As far as I’m concerned, there’s dairy, grains and vegetables (fruit? Lol) — so you’re good to go!
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