These chocolate-dipped Oreos for Christmas are a fun and festive way to enjoy the classic cookie. They are great for holiday gatherings or as thoughtful homemade gifts. Christmas Oreos are fun to make with family and a great way to get creative for the holiday season.
You can easily make these treats with your own festive twist using just a few simple ingredients and some creativity to make homemade treats for home or to give them as a holiday gift. They also make a great addition to Christmas cookie exchanges.
Why You'll Love These Christmas Oreos
Quick and Easy: These Christmas Oreos only need two ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare.
Fun for the Family: They're perfect for the busy holiday season and offer a fun decorating activity for the whole family.
Great for Gifting: Christmas Oreos are a great homemade gift. Package them in festive tins, boxes, or cellophane bags with a ribbon for a thoughtful touch.
Ingredients in Santa Christmas Oreos
- chocolate Oreos, you can use classic Oreos or peppermint Oreos to make more festive Christmas Oreos.
- Melted white chocolate wafers-You can also use white chocolate chips or white candy melts, such as Wilton candy melts. Alternately, can also use almond bark.
- gel food coloring (red, brown, yellow)
How to Make Christmas Oreos Dipped in Chocolate
- Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Melt the white chocolate and divide the melted chocolate into 4 shallow bowls using the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval.
- Add red, yellow, and brown food coloring to three of the bowls. If you prefer, you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate instead of adding brown food coloring. Do not add any coloring to the fourth bowl, as it will be used to make white buttons.
- Use a fork to dip the Oreos into the red-colored chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Tap the fork to remove any excess chocolate, then place the coated Oreos on the parchment paper to dry.
- Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature or chill until the coating has fully set.
- Fill three piping bags with yellow, brown, and white chocolate.
- First, create the belt using yellow and brown colored chocolate, and then make buttons using the white chocolate on top of each dipped Oreo cookie.
- Keep the cookies refrigerated until ready to serve.
Tools Needed to Make Chocolate Dipped Oreos
Only basic tools are needed to make this Christmas Oreos recipe:
1. Microwave-Safe Bowl: Use a microwave-safe bowl to melt your chocolate or candy melts. Make sure the bowl can handle heat for efficient melting.
2. Fork or Dipping Tool: Use a fork or a special dipping tool to dip the Oreos into the melted coating. This will help lift the cookies without damaging them.
3. Parchment Paper: Place your freshly dipped Oreos on wax paper to prevent them from sticking as they dry.
4. Piping Bag: A piping bag is used to create the buttons above Santa's belt.
Tips for Dipping Oreos
Use high-quality chocolate, such as Ghirardelli melting wafers, for a smooth coating. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or in the microwave at 50% power, stirring often.
When dipping, use a fork to lift the Oreo and let excess chocolate drip off. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove more excess. This will give your treats a clean, professional look and you won't waste chocolate and reduce pooling.
Place the dipped Oreos on a parchment-lined baking sheet for easy removal and transfer once the chocolate sets. If excess chocolate pools around the cookies, use a toothpick to clean up the edges.
Store your Christmas Oreos in an airtight container for up to two weeks, or in the freezer for up to three months if making ahead for the holiday season.
Happy holidays!
Other Holiday Treats
Here are some other easy Christmas Cookies to make this holiday season. These Christmas chocolate covered peanut butter balls are a Christmas classic that make excellent Christmas gifts. M&M Christmas Cookies are delicious cookies to make and to share at the dessert table during Christmas parties.
📖 Recipe
Christmas Oreos
Ingredients
- 10-12 chocolate Oreos
- 1½ cups white chocolate wafers
- gel food coloring - red, brown, yellow
Instructions
- 1. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- 2. Melt the white chocolate and divide the melted chocolate into 4 shallow bowls using the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each interval.
- 3. Add red, yellow, and brown food coloring to three of the bowls. If you prefer, you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate instead of adding brown food coloring. Do not add any coloring to the fourth bowl, as it will be used to make white buttons.
- 4. Use a fork to dip the Oreos into the red-colored chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Tap the fork to remove any excess chocolate, then place the coated Oreos on the parchment paper to dry.
- 5. Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature or chill until the coating has fully set.
- 6. Fill three piping bags with yellow, brown, and white chocolate.
- 7. First, create the belt using yellow and brown colored chocolate, and then make buttons using the white chocolate on top of each dipped Oreo cookie.
- 8. Let the Oreos sit for a few hours until the chocolate completely hardens.
- 9. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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