Raw Oreos Recipe (Vegan & Gluten-free) (2024)

FAQs

Are Oreos gluten-free and vegan? ›

All Oreos, including gluten free Oreos, are dairy free. The only common allergen listed is soy and there are no animal products so Oreos are also suitable for vegans.

Since Oreos are produced in factories that use animal products, there's always the chance of cross-contamination (something to consider if you have a severe allergy or dietary restrictions that strictly prohibit dairy, eggs, or animal products).

Early Oreos had lard (animal fat) as a main ingredient, which is neither vegan nor vegetarian. In the 1990s, amid health concerns, this ingredient was changed to partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Since then, traditional Oreo cookies have not contained any animal ingredients.

Ingredients : SUGAR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), INVERT SUGAR, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CHOCOLATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

In short, the vast majority of Oreos are vegan and do not contain any animal ingredients (not even milk!). These include: Classic Oreos, Golden Oreos, Double Stuff, and Chocolate Cream Oreos. The only Oreos which are not suitable for vegans are the Peanut Butter flavoured biscuits which contain milk.

But Oreos weren't always vegan-friendly. Up until 1998, the Oreo filling contained lard. The move to swap the lard for a plant-based fat was partly due to a decades-long contention with the Hydrox cookie.

Since 1966, Doritos has satisfied customers' snack cravings with their flavored tortilla chips. But unfortunately for vegans, only one variety is vegan-friendly: Spicy Sweet Chili. The other Doritos flavors contain various dairy products and animal-derived flavors, none of which are vegan.

So in January 2006, under pressure from the public, Oreo replaced the trans fat in the biscuits with non-hydrogenated oils. Still, the recipe included whey protein, which is derived from dairy, until 2013 in the UK and 2014 in the US. When that ingredient was removed, the cookies finally became animal-free.

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

Vegans typically eat whole plant foods, but also vegan-friendly processed and packaged foods. Skittles are vegan because they do not contain any animal-derived products. Original, Sour, Wild Berry, and Tropical Skittles are all vegan, but it's possible that a new, limited-edition flavor could come out that isn't.

Is honey vegan? ›

In the strictest definition of the word, honey is not vegan. As the product of a living being –honeybees, though there are other some 20,000 bee species to be found around the world – honey falls into the same category of non-vegan food products as milk and eggs.

Unfortunately, gelatin is made by boiling the skin, cartilage, and bones of animals that have been slaughtered for leather, food, or other reasons. Therefore, gelatin is one of the many animal products you should stay away from. But on the bright side, there are some delicious vegan alternatives you can try.

Are Oreos gluten-free? Short Answer: No… but also yes! Traditional Oreos do contain wheat flour, but Gluten-Free Oreos use gluten free flour. Gluten-Free Oreos are available in original and double stuf, and just recently, gluten-free mint Oreos have become a permanent addition to the lineup!

“It depends,” says Amanda Beaver, RDN, a wellness dietitian with Houston Methodist Wellness Services. “If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, these are a better choice. But for everyone else, it is likely not. It is not automatically healthier for you just because it does not contain gluten.”

Glutino Chocolate Vanilla Creme

This is probably the most accessible gluten-free version of Oreos that you'll find! I've found them in normal grocery stores like Publix, Kroger, Walmart, and more! They have great consistency and they taste fairly close to Oreos.

Gluten-free Oreos come in two varieties, regular and Double Stuf.

Yes, Oreos are Dairy-Free, and They Make Gluten-Free Too

A few years ago, Nabisco announced the launch of certified gluten-free Oreo Cookies in not one, but two varieties. And this year, they've added a third wheatless flavor, Gluten-Free Mint Creme Oreos! All three varieties are also dairy-free.

The gluten-free OREO products are certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group GFCO and are tested for under 10ppm of gluten.

The Gluten-Free Golden Oreo is the fourth Oreo to get the non-gluten treatment -- following Classic, Double Stuf and Mint. The original run of Gluten-Free cookies was a success. Oreo hit the nail on the head by reproducing the original chocolate cookie without losing anything.