These air fryer fried oreos are one of the easiest and most fun treats you can make at home. Golden, flaky dough on the outside, and a warm, soft oreo cookie on the inside.
If you’ve ever had fried oreos at a fair or carnival, this is basically the same idea – just without all the oil and mess of deep frying.
The air fryer does an amazing job here. The dough puffs up and gets perfectly golden in just a few minutes.
You only need a few simple ingredients to make these, and the whole process takes about 15 minutes from start to finish.
They’re best served warm with a dusting of powdered sugar on top. Trust me, they won’t last long once people see them.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Only 3 Ingredients – You just need crescent dough and Oreos and powdered sugar to make a dessert that tastes like it came from a fair.
No Deep Frying Mess – You get that classic fried Oreo taste without heating up a pot of oil or dealing with grease splatter.
Ready in Under 10 Minutes – From wrapping the dough to pulling them out golden and warm takes barely any time at all.
The Inside Gets Soft and Gooey – The air fryer heats the Oreo just enough to make the cookie warm and melty inside the flaky shell.
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 oz) Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
- 16 Oreo Cookies
- Powdered Sugar, for dusting
- Cooking Spray
How To Make
Step 1
Unroll the crescent roll dough on a clean surface. Press the seams together firmly so you have one solid sheet, then cut it into 16 roughly equal squares or rectangles.
Step 2
Place one oreo cookie in the center of each piece of dough. Wrap the dough completely around the cookie, pinching all the seams closed tightly so no cookie is exposed.
Step 3
Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 2 minutes. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
Step 4
Place the wrapped oreos in the basket in a single layer with a little space between each one. Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
Step 5
Air fry at 320°F for 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the dough is puffed and golden brown all over.
Step 6
Remove from the air fryer and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve warm while the cookie inside is soft and gooey.
Tips
Press the Seams Really Well
When you unroll the crescent dough, you’ll see perforated lines where the triangles separate. Press those seams together firmly with your fingers until you can’t see them anymore.
If you skip this or do it loosely, the dough will split apart right along those lines while it air fries. That means the Oreo inside will be exposed and you’ll get melted cookie leaking into the basket.
Run your finger over each seam a couple of times and make sure the dough feels like one solid sheet before you start cutting.
Keep the Temperature at 320°F
It might seem low compared to other air fryer recipes, but 320°F is the sweet spot here. The dough layer around the Oreo is pretty thin, so it cooks fast.
If you go higher, the outside will brown and even burn before the dough on the bottom and sides has a chance to cook through. You’ll crack one open and find raw, doughy patches underneath.
Stick with 320°F and let the full 5-6 minutes do the work. You’ll get an even golden color all the way around.
Don’t Stretch the Dough Too Thin
When you’re wrapping the Oreo, it’s tempting to pull and stretch the dough so it covers the cookie easily. The problem is that stretched dough gets paper thin in spots, and those thin spots will tear open in the air fryer.
Instead, cut your squares just big enough so the dough can fold around the Oreo without needing to stretch. If a piece feels too small, steal a little dough from a bigger piece and patch it on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use crescent roll dough that comes with perforated triangles instead of a sheet?
Yes, that works just fine. Just unroll the dough and press all the perforated seams together firmly with your fingers until you have one solid rectangle. From there, cut it into 16 pieces as the recipe says.
If the seams keep separating, press a little harder or even use a small rolling pin to smooth everything together. It doesn’t need to look perfect – it just needs to hold together around the cookie.
Air Fryer Fried Oreos
- 1 can Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough (8 oz)
- 16 Oreo Cookies
- Powdered Sugar, for dusting
- Cooking Spray
- Unroll the crescent roll dough on a clean surface. Press the seams together firmly so you have one solid sheet, then cut it into 16 roughly equal squares or rectangles.
- Place one oreo cookie in the center of each piece of dough. Wrap the dough completely around the cookie, pinching all the seams closed tightly so no cookie is exposed.
- Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 2 minutes. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place the wrapped oreos in the basket in a single layer with a little space between each one. Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
- Air fry at 320°F for 5 to 6 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the dough is puffed and golden brown all over.
- Remove from the air fryer and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Dust generously with powdered sugar and serve warm while the cookie inside is soft and gooey.