Cookies and Cream Filling

Sep 16, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Easy

Filled doughnut cut open to show cookies and cream filling

A light, creamy cookies and cream filling that pipes into doughnuts and holds its shape. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 2 1/2 cups; fills 12 doughnuts.

Prep 15 min

Cook —

Chill 30 min

Total 45 min

Yield 12 doughnuts

Diet —

Ingredients

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doughnuts

½ cup (50.0 g)crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, coarsely crushed
4.0 oz (113.0 g)cream cheese, softened
1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
1.0 cup (240.0 ml)heavy cream, cold
⅓ cup (40.0 g)confectioners' sugar
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with half of the confectioners' sugar until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
In a chilled bowl, whip the cold cream, remaining confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, 2 to 3 minutes.
Fold about a third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture to loosen it, then fold in the rest until smooth.
Gently fold in the chocolate sandwich cookies.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. Spoon the filling into a piping bag fitted with a long filling tip. Poke a small hole in the side of each cooled doughnut and pipe in about 2 tablespoons, until the doughnut feels heavy.

Tips

Chill the bowl and beaters for 10 minutes first; cold cream whips faster and holds its shape longer.
Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate the filling for up to 2 days. Keep filled doughnuts refrigerated and serve within 4 hours.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make cookies and cream filling?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep, plus 30 minutes to chill. It makes about 2 1/2 cups; fills 12 doughnuts.

How should I store cookies and cream filling?

Refrigerate the filling for up to 2 days. Keep filled doughnuts refrigerated and serve within 4 hours.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

133 Calories / serving

11.2g Fat

7.3g Carbs

1.2g Protein

5.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~1596 cal · 134g fat · 88g carbs · 14g protein · 70g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 133 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

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Moderate cycling 14 min·2.8 mi
Swimming laps 19 min
Jogging 13 min·1.1 mi·~2100 steps
Stair climbing 12 min·~1100 steps
Dancing 22 min
Bodyweight circuit training 14 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 31 min

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