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Crumbl Copycat Cookie broken in half with vibrant frosting
Jason Clarke

The Secret to the Viral Moonbeam Cookie Crumbl Recipe (Copycat)

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Missed the limited-edition Crumbl Moonbeam Cookie? I've perfected the copycat recipe. Get the secret to the fudgy chocolate base & magical lemon-berry swirl.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 441

Ingredients
 
 

Chocolate Cookies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup black cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup crushed Oreos about 10 cookies
Lemon Berry Buttercream Frosting
  • cups unsalted butter softened
  • 7 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Flavor and Color
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract or fresh lemon juice
  • yellow, pink or purple, and blue food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon raspberry or strawberry flavoring
Toppings
  • ½ cup white chocolate melted
  • ½ cup crushed Oreos or to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, black cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  5. Fold in the crushed Oreos gently. Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Scoop dough into ¼ cup portions, spacing well on the baking sheets. Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are set.
  8. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet. Prepare the frosting while they cool completely.
  9. Beat softened butter for the frosting until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla. Mix until fluffy.
  10. Divide frosting into three bowls. Add lemon extract and yellow coloring to one, berry flavoring and pink/purple to another, and blue to the last. Mix each color thoroughly.
  11. Once cookies are cold, dollop a bit of each frosting color on top. Gently swirl using the back of a spoon or offset spatula.
  12. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed Oreos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 52.4gProtein: 3.6gFat: 25.7gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 128mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 28.5g

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is key to achieving thick, chewy cookies. Don’t skip this step!
  • For a shortcut, bake smaller versions in an air fryer at 300°F (150°C) for 8–9 minutes.
  • Store frosted cookies in the fridge for up to 5 days. Unfrosted cookies can stay at room temp for 2 days.

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