Classic Christmas Oreos dipped in milk chocolate or white chocolate and finished with festive sprinkles are an easy, decadent holiday treat everyone will love.
These chocolate-covered Christmas Oreos are a simple way to add color, sweetness, and holiday charm to your dessert table. Serve them alongside Peppermint Oreo Sugar Cookies, Oreo Truffles, or Oreo Peppermint Bark for a festive Oreo-inspired spread.
A Giftable Holiday Treat to Love!
Christmas Oreos are one of the easiest holiday desserts you can make. Each cookie is dipped in a smooth candy coating, decorated with cheerful sprinkles, and left to set until perfectly firm. The result is a crisp Oreo center wrapped in a sweet chocolate shell with just the right amount of Christmas sparkle.
They are ideal for cookie trays, classroom parties, holiday movie nights, dessert boards, and neighbor gifts. Because they look polished without requiring complicated decorating skills, they are also a great choice when you need a quick homemade treat that still feels special.
These dipped Oreos are especially useful during the busy holiday season because the ingredient list is short and the process is simple. You can make a full batch in about 20 minutes, then let them cool completely before storing, serving, or packaging them for gifts.
Why we love them:
- Easy. With only three ingredients, these Christmas Oreos are quick to prepare and perfect for last-minute holiday baking.
- Beautiful. Use white chocolate, milk chocolate, red candy melts, green candy melts, or a mix of colors to create a festive presentation.
- Giftable. Once set, the cookies can be placed in cellophane bags, treat boxes, or added to a Christmas cookies plate.
- Family-friendly. Kids can help add sprinkles, drizzle chocolate, or choose the decorations, making this a fun holiday kitchen activity.
The best part is that both kids and adults love these sweet, crunchy, chocolate-covered cookies.
Only 3 Ingredients!
You do not need a long shopping list to make these Christmas Oreos. The recipe uses pantry-friendly ingredients and can be adjusted easily for different holidays, parties, or color themes.
- Oreo Cookies – Use classic chocolate Oreos, Golden Oreos, peppermint-flavored Oreos, thin Oreos, or Double Stuf Oreos. Any variety works, so choose the flavor your family enjoys most.
- Candy coating or candy wafers – Candy coating and chocolate melting wafers are recommended because they melt smoothly and set with a shiny finish. Use milk chocolate, white chocolate, or colored candy melts such as red or green for a Christmas look.
- Sprinkles – Holiday sprinkles add instant color and texture. Change the sprinkles to match the season, party theme, or celebration.
For the neatest results, have your parchment paper, fork, and sprinkles ready before you begin dipping. The coating can start to set quickly, so decorating each Oreo right after dipping helps the sprinkles stick well.
Just Dip + Decorate!
- PREP. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. This keeps the dipped cookies from sticking and makes cleanup easy.
- DIP. Melt the candy coating in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat. Use a fork to dip each Oreo into the melted coating, covering it completely. Gently tap the fork against the side of the bowl or pan to remove excess chocolate.
- A double boiler can also be used to melt the chocolate gently and evenly.
- DECORATE. Place each dipped Oreo on the prepared parchment paper. Add holiday sprinkles right away, before the coating sets.
- COOL & STORE. Let the cookies cool and dry completely. Store them in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
For a cleaner finish, avoid moving the Oreos until the coating is fully set. If the chocolate becomes too thick while dipping, warm it gently again over low heat and stir until smooth.
Variations
- Icing. Pipe on simple Christmas shapes such as stars, ornaments, snowmen, stockings, Santa hats, bells, candy canes, or other festive designs.
- Candy topping. Before the coating sets, add mini M&M’s, chopped Andes mints, crushed Butterfinger, crushed peppermints, or other favorite candies.
- Drizzle. Add a white chocolate drizzle over milk chocolate Oreos, or use a milk chocolate drizzle over white chocolate Oreos for a pretty contrast.
- Color theme. Use red, green, white, or chocolate coatings to create a tray that matches your holiday decorations.
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Peppermint Chocolate Truffles
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Christmas Oreos Recipe
Ingredients
- 36 Oreos
- 16 ounces candy coating (or chocolate melting wafers)
- 1 cup sprinkles
Instructions
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
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Melt the candy coating in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from the heat.
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Use a fork to dip each Oreo into the melted coating. Cover completely, then tap the fork gently against the side of the pan or bowl to remove excess chocolate.
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Place each chocolate-covered Oreo on the parchment paper and immediately add holiday sprinkles.
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Allow the cookies to cool and dry completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 22g,
Protein: 1g,
Fat: 6g,
Sugar: 18g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used only as an approximation.