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    Home » Recipe Index » Desserts

    Chocolate Dipped Oreos for Christmas

    December 23, 2019 Updated November 6, 2022 By Rebecca Desserts, Entertaining, Holiday Recipe, Recipe Index

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    Chocolate covered oreo cookies with peppermint on a table, with ingredients and text overlay

    Need a super easy homemade Christmas gift? These quick chocolate dipped oreos with peppermint are the easiest gift you can make for your friends and family. Besides, they're oreos so they'll definitely be a crowd pleaser.

    Oreos with chocolate and peppermint on a plate and the table

    [This recipe was originally posted in November 2018. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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    Table of contents

    • How will these Christmas oreos make your life better?
    • What makes these Christmas cookies so good?
    • How do I make chocolate covered oreos?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will these Christmas oreos make your life better?

    The holidays can get expensive, with parties, clothes, travel, and all the gifts we get for our loved ones... it adds up quickly. Instead of spending a lot of money buying things for your friends and family, consider making them a yummy treat.

    These chocolate dipped oreos, homemade gingerbread spice mix, gingerbread poundcake, or 3 ingredient homemade hot cocoa are all tasty treats that anyone would be psyched to get delivered to them.

    Plus, what's better is that they're all easy for you to make. Or make these small batch double chocolate cookies, they're the best cookies ever.

    What makes these Christmas cookies so good?

    • Oreos
    • Chocolate chips
    • Peppermint candy

    How do I make chocolate covered oreos?

    Melt the chocolate: Pour chocolate chips into microwave safe bowl, microwave for about 2 minutes, taking bowl out every 45 seconds to stir, until chocolate is melted. Set aside.

    bowl of melted chocolate, crushed peppermint candies and oreos on a table

    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or reusable baking mats and pour crushed peppermint candy into shallow bowl. Dip each Oreo cookie halfway into chocolate, then place on baking pan.

    hand holding an oreo dipped in chocolate with ingredients below on table

    Once all cookies are on the baking sheets, sprinkle peppermint candies liberally over cookies. 

    chocolate oreos with crushed peppermin on a baking sheet next to bowl of melted chocolate

    Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, at least 15 minutes. Once hardened, you can distribute your chocolate dipped oreos between plastic bags or jars as gifts. Or refrigerate until you eat them.

    oreos in a glass jar next to 6 oreos on a table

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Use your favorite kind of chocolate chips for these chocolate dipped oreos. I prefer semi-sweet chocolate chips. You can also use regular or double stuf oreos.
    • Buy crushed peppermint candy OR place peppermint candies or candy canes in a freezer plastic bag and roll rolling pin over them to smash candies.
    • Other great add-ins: sprinkles, nuts.

    FAQ

    How long do oreos dipped in chocolate last?

    Usually food lasts about a week. These chocolate covered oreos will stay fresher longer if refrigerated in an airtight container.

    How do you dip the perfect oreo?

    Here's how to make chocolate dipped oreos: melt chocolate chips, it should be smooth and drippy. Dip oreo into it, then remove drip with a spatula, or scrape on side of bowl. Transfer to baking sheet with baking mat or parchment. Refrigerate.

    What's the best chocolate to use for chocolate dipped oreos?

    Choose a higher quality chocolate, like Ghirardelli or Guittard, the chocolate dip will be silky, tasty, and gorgeous.

    Chocolate dipped oreo cookies with peppermint on a table

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Oreos: eat them, or use in this No Churn Blueberry Oreo Ice Cream
    • Chocolate Chips: Make Quinoa Candy Bark (with Halloween candy or not), Chocolate Chip Cookie, or Chocolate Covered Strawberries.
    • Crushed Peppermint Candy: top hot chocolate with it! Or try these other hot chocolate toppings

    Did you make these chocolate dipped oreos? Leave me a comment & rating to share how they turned out!

    3 chocolate peppermint covered oreos on plate
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    Easy Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies

    Need a super easy homemade Christmas gift? These easy chocolate dipped oreo cookies with peppermint are the easiest gift you can make for your friends and family.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 40 cookies
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • small mixing bowl
    • baking sheet
    • rubber spatula
    • Measuring Cups

    Ingredients

    • 1 box Oreos or other chocolate cookies
    • 12 oz chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)
    • 1 cup crushed peppermint candy

    Instructions

    • Melt the chocolate: Pour 12 oz chocolate chips into microwave safe bowl, microwave for about 2 minutes, taking bowl out every 45 seconds to stir. Continue to cook and stir until chocolate chips are melted and silky. Set aside.
    • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or reusable baking mats and pour 1 c crushed peppermint candy into shallow bowl. Dip each Oreo cookie halfway into chocolate, then place on baking pan. Once all cookies are on the baking sheets, sprinkle peppermint candies liberally over cookies.
    • Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, at least 15 minutes. Once hardened, you can distribute them into plastic bags or jars as gifts. Or refrigerate until you eat them.

    Video

    Easy Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies Recipe

    Notes

    • Use your favorite kind of chocolate chips. I prefer semi-sweet chocolate chips. You can also use regular or double stuf oreos.
    • Buy crushed peppermint candy OR place peppermint candies or candy canes in a freezer plastic bag and roll rolling pin over them to smash candies.

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Liz says

      November 27, 2018 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      OMG these sound amazing! I love homemade gifts and anything cookies works for me!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        November 30, 2018 at 11:58 am

        thanks girl! and right?! me too

        Reply
    2. Lauren Harris-Pincus says

      November 27, 2018 at 12:01 pm

      I love making chocolate dipped pretzels for gifts 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        November 30, 2018 at 11:56 am

        ohh great idea! I love chocolate dipped pretzels

        Reply

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