Description
Delicious Christmas Chocolate Covered Oreos are an easy and festive treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Dip Oreos in smooth melted milk chocolate, optionally double-dip with white chocolate, and decorate with colorful Christmas sprinkles and food coloring for a festive touch. These treats are easy to make and keep well for weeks.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 (15-ounce) package Oreos (mint, regular, or Double Stuf)
Chocolate Coating
- 1 (10-ounce) package Ghirardelli milk chocolate melts
- 1 (10-ounce) package Ghirardelli white chocolate melts (optional for double dipping)
Decorations
- Assorted Christmas sprinkles, as desired
- Red food coloring, optional
- Green food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Melt Milk Chocolate: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the Ghirardelli milk chocolate melts according to package instructions until smooth.
- Prepare White Chocolate (If Double-Dipping): In a separate medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the Ghirardelli white chocolate melts following the package directions. Add red and/or green food coloring as desired to tint the white chocolate.
- Dip Oreos in Milk Chocolate: Place wax paper under a wire rack. Using a fork, dip each Oreo into the melted milk chocolate, letting the excess drip off between the fork’s tines. Gently place the coated Oreos on the wire rack.
- Double Dip Oreos (Optional): Allow the milk chocolate to fully set. Then pick up each cookie and dip half of the cookie into the melted white chocolate, placing it back on the rack.
- Decorate with Sprinkles: Add Christmas-themed sprinkles before the chocolate sets to adhere them to the coating.
- Optional Drizzle: Transfer colored white chocolate to small plastic bags, cut a corner, and pipe or drizzle over the Oreos for added decoration.
- Let Chocolate Set: Allow the chocolate to fully set at room temperature for about 1 hour. Avoid placing in the fridge to maintain a glossy finish.
Notes
- Use milk chocolate for a traditional taste; semi-sweet works but is less traditional.
- Double-dipping combinations are flexible: fully milk chocolate, fully white chocolate, or any half-and-half combo.
- Chocolate candy melts or melting wafers melt more smoothly and stay melted longer than chocolate chips.
- Avoid white chocolate chips as they are difficult to melt and often seize up.
- Cookies store airtight for 2 weeks at room temperature, 1 month refrigerated, and up to 6 months frozen.
- Refrigeration or freezing may dull the chocolate’s glossy finish but does not affect flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Oreo
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
