I checked the package and they look like they're vegan. So I bought some, when I searched the internet, I couldn't get a straight answer. Anyone know for sure?

AFAIK they are vegan (hard to check, they're not really sold here in the Netherlands, but have had em when in the US) but you might wanna avoid em if you don't eat refined sugars and stuff.

hooray for oreos.

yipppppppppppie finally i can eat some kind of cookie! go oreos!

i was in the middle of eating oreos with glass of milk.

i love oreos

i was in the middle of eating oreos with glass of milk.
me too

Originally posted by:vegan_fist_rising

theyre on PETAs "accidentally vegan" list. however i believe nabisco is owned by the altria group, which animal tests, but i could be wrong

Sucks, I'll try to find more info on it.

Oreo Crumble Cupcakes (Yes, Oreos Are Vegan!)

It may be hard to believe, but Oreos are vegan. So, let's take the already-sweet classic cookies, combine them with a lot more sugar, and turn them into cupcakes! This is proof of my firm belief that a dessert can never be too indulgent.


To be honest, I wasn't really into desserts until I started baking them. Sure, I enjoyed cake and soy ice cream as much as the next person, but I never really craved them. Now, I enjoy the science involved in baking. The satisfaction comes from getting the delicate balance among all the ingredients just right-now that is what I crave.

The chocolate cake recipe below is from The Grit's own bakery, where I once worked. Don't worry-the recipe was published in The Grit's cookbook, so it's not like I'm giving away any secrets. These cupcakes are delicious, with a rich chocolaty flavor enhanced by the strong brewed coffee used in the batter. Another added bonus is that the recipe is almost impossible to mess up. Guaranteed success sounds like as good a reason as any to try a recipe, if you ask me.

To find more foods that, like Oreos, are accidentally vegan and easily found in your local grocery store, visit the VegCooking Shopping Guide.

Oreo Crumble Cupcakes

Grit Chocolate Cupcakes:


4 1/2 cups flour
3 cups sugar
1 cup cocoa
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/8 cup vanilla extract
3 cups strongly brewed coffee
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. vinegar

Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.

Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda until well combined.

Add the vegetable oil and vanilla and mix until just combined. Slowly add the coffee, mixing for a few minutes. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Mix again until very smooth.

Add the vinegar and mix for 1 minute.

Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full.

Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.

Oreo Crumble Icing:


3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup vegan margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup soy milk
10-15 crumbled Oreos
18 Oreos for garnish

Using a hand mixer, combine the sugar, margarine, and vanilla. Mix in the soy milk.*

Stir in the crumbled Oreos.

Top each cooled cupcake with 1 tablespoon of icing and garnish with half an Oreo.

*Note: You may need more or less than 1/3 cup.

Makes 36 servings


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Posted by Amy on August 8, 2007 3:34 PM | Permalink

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Originally posted by:vegan_fist_rising

theyre on PETAs "accidentally vegan" list. however i believe nabisco is owned by the altria group, which animal tests, but i could be wrong

lets not forget "Altria" is just the new name of Phillip Morris. They own Boca Burgers too... this kind of hypocrisy is so awesome you can't possibly be upset.

Also, oreos are gross and the "cream" filling is probably one of the most inedible substances alleged to be food in existence.

for the record though, I smoke cigarettes and eat dead animals.

I guess we could subsitute with another brand, like Back to Nature. I love those choc/mint cookies that they make. http://www.backtonaturefoods.com/products_cookies_3.aspx