Growing up, my absolute favorite days in elementary school was when we had oreo fluff as part of our lunch in the cafeteria. Light and fluffy oreo goodness — the perfect treat. This homemade version is much richer than what we had in those days… as I’m sure the original oreo fluff I remember was cool whip mixed in with oreos and little else.
My version is made with allllll the good stuff, but super simple: whipped cream, loads of oreos, a little powdered sugar, and some gelatin to make it stand on its own a little better. Just those few ingredients creates the best oreo fluff you’ll ever eat. It’s super rich, so a little goes a long way — which means you get to eat it for a longer time with leftovers!! 😉
I know most of the time, I like to share healthier versions of desserts… this is not one of those times. Sometimes, you need to just treat yourself! A little bit won’t kill you (and this coming from the lactose-intolerant girl — all the lactaid is needed to eat this recipe in our household)! 🙂
If you’re a Disney fan, and you have eaten at the Be Our Guest restaurant, this is probably very similar to what “the grey stuff” is from what I’ve seen on other blogs recreating the grey stuff. I have never been to Be Our Guest, so I can’t say for certain, but if this recipe tastes anywhere close, I need the grey stuff ASAP. It’s that good. I actually only went to Epcot for the first time this past December with my family, and I’ve still never been to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Don’t worry, that’ll be remedied soon come July (you know, the BEST time of year for the Florida heat…ha), although I’m not sure I’ll have time to try the grey stuff! We will see.
In the meantime, go make and enjoy this recipe! If you’re an oreo lover, you will love this one.
- 1 tsp gelatin
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 15 oreos, crushed or ground in a food processor
In a small bowl, stir together the water and gelatin, until the gelatin dissolves completely and gets a bit foamy. If it does not seem to completely dissolve, you can microwave it for about 10 seconds -- just make sure to cool it down a bit before adding in to the later steps.
In the bowl of a standmixer with the whisk attachment, whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed, until soft peaks begin to form. Slowly add the gelatin mixture, and continue to whip on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
Add the crushed/ground oreos, stirring slowly until just combined.
You may serve immediately, or chill for 1-2 hours to firm up a bit further. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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