Who doesn’t love cookies? This is one of America’s favorite sweet treats, but unfortunately, sometimes cookies crumble. Luckily, there are several great ways to use those cookie crumbs. You can mix them into your desserts and even use them as decorations. Here are ten creative ways to use cookie crumbs.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #1: Cake Decoration
A fun way to use cookie crumbs is to use them to decorate cakes. For example, let’s say you have a few leftover Oreos. You can crush them and use them to decorate the outside of a cake that has vanilla frosting. This would not only be pretty, but it would be tasty as well.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #2: Ice Cream Mix-Ins
Cookies and ice cream are a match made in Heaven. If you have leftover cookie crumbs, add them to your favorite flavor of ice cream. Any flavor would work with vanilla ice cream. If you want a truly decadent dessert, heat some peach pie filling and pour it over vanilla ice cream. Then top with crushed ginger snaps.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #3: Pie Crust
You can also use cookie crumbs for pie and cheesecake crusts. All you need to do is combine the cookie crumbs with melted butter and sugar. Press the mixture into a pie or springform pan and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #4: Ice Cream Bars
Another fun way to use cookie crumbs is to use them to coat ice cream bars. Put softened ice cream into popsicle molds and freeze until solid. Once frozen, remove the ice cream from the molds and dip in cookie crumbs.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #5: Ice Cream Cakes
If you want to make a delicious ice cream cake, use cookie crumbs. In a large springform pan, spread a layer of softened ice cream. Then add a thick layer of crushed Oreos. Top with another layer of ice cream and place in the freezer. Once the ice cream is frozen, remove the springform pan and frost the cake with whipped topping. You could use additional cookie crumbs as decoration if you like.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #6: Dirt Cakes
Dirt cakes are so easy to prepare. All you need to do is prepare a chocolate cake mix in a 9 x 13 inch pan and top with chocolate pudding and crushed Oreos. To make the cake really fun, you can add gummy worms. If it’s Halloween, you can also turn cookies into tombstones.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #7: Parfaits
Parfaits are such an easy dessert to prepare. To make a parfait you will need chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and crushed Oreos. In a tall glass, add a layer of chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and cookie crumbs. Repeat this process until the glass is full, ending with a layer of crushed Oreos.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #8: Dipped Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries are delicious on their own, but when you add a layer of cookie crumbs, this dessert becomes even more decadent. For example, if you dip your strawberries in white chocolate, use crushed Oreos. If you use dark chocolate dip the strawberries in crushed chocolate chip cookie crumbs.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #9: Truffle Coating
Truffles taste amazing dipped in powdered sugar or cocoa, but crushed Oreo cookie crumbs are one of the best coatings for truffles.
Ten Uses for Cookie Crumbs #10: Quick Fruit Crisp
Fruit crisp does have to take hours to prepare. If you want a quick fruit crisp, try mixing shortbread cookie crumbs with butter and sugar. This topping will crisp up quickly.
