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November 22, 2018 By Sara 21 Comments

Chocolate Covered Oreos

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These chocolate covered Oreos are Oreo sandwich cookies dipped in either dark or white chocolate and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Chocolate covered Oreos make a great dessert, snack or party favor.

Chocolate dipped Oreos look so fancy, but they couldn’t be any easier to make! I love to gift chocolate covered Oreos around the holidays along with homemade peppermint patties and crock pot candy.

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Chocolate covered Oreos decorated with pink and purple sprinkles.

Oreos are great on their own, but they’re about ten thousand times better when they’re covered in chocolate. I often see chocolate dipped Oreos at candy stores and they’re crazy expensive! You can make your own chocolate covered Oreos with minimal effort, and your family and friends will be so impressed!

How do you make chocolate covered Oreos?

To make chocolate covered Oreos, you need just three ingredients: Oreo cookies, candy melts and sprinkles. I use a mix of both chocolate and vanilla Oreos. You can really use any flavor variety you like here, peanut butter Oreos would also be a great choice.

Chocolate and vanilla Oreo cookies.

The Oreo cookies get dipped into chocolate candy melts. You may be wondering, why candy melts and not chocolate chips? This recipe uses candy melts because they’re much easier to work with than chocolate chips. Candy melts create a smooth, thin coating that’s more like what you’d get at a chocolate shop. Chocolate chips are more likely to create a super thick shell that doesn’t have that smooth finish.

Dark chocolate candy melts and white chocolate candy melts in bowls.

The other reason I use candy melts is because you don’t have to temper them. If you use real chocolate, you need to temper the chocolate or when it dries you’ll have gray streaks all over the place which is not so pretty. Candy melts don’t produce that same gray “bloom” so you can store your chocolate covered Oreos for weeks and not worry about them losing their shiny finish.

Oreos being dipped into dark and white chocolate.

How do you melt candy melts?

The easiest way to melt your candy melts is in the microwave. Simply place them in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until the candy is melted. If your candy melts seem thick, you can add shortening, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

Three chocolate covered Oreos stacked on top of each other.

Tips for chocolate covered Oreos

  • I HIGHLY recommend using Ghirardelli Melting Wafers for the best results. They taste like real chocolate and melt beautifully which makes them so easy to work with.
  • Be sure to scrape all the excess chocolate off the bottom of your Oreos so that the chocolate won’t pool and create a “foot” at the bottom of your cookies.
  • If your candy melts start to thicken up a bit, simply return them to the microwave and heat for another 10-15 seconds.
  • Chocolate covered Oreos can be stored for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
  • You can use any type of sprinkles you like. I change up the sprinkles depending on the time of the year, and I always make a Christmas version for the holidays.

Christmas chocolate covered Oreos in a gift tin.

I love to hand out chocolate covered Oreos around the holidays as gifts for friends and teachers. I package them up in cellophane bags or gift tins and my kids deliver them around town. Everyone is always so impressed that we made them ourselves!

A stack of chocolate covered Oreos.

Chocolate dipped Oreos are great for so many different occasions – think wedding favors, birthday parties, classroom events and more! It’s a treat that’s always welcome at any gathering.

More fun dessert ideas

  • Microwave Caramels
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
  • Buckeye Balls
  • Rocky Road Fudge
  • Candy Cane Hearts
Chocolate covered Oreos decorated with pink and purple sprinkles.
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Chocolate Covered Oreos

These chocolate covered Oreos are Oreo sandwich cookies dipped in either dark or white chocolate and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Chocolate covered Oreos make a great dessert, snack or party favor.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate covered oreos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 36
Calories 105kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 package Oreo cookies any flavor variety
  • 16 ounces candy melts white, dark or a combination
  • 1 cup sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place the candy melts in microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until melted, stirring occasionally.
  • Use a fork to dip each Oreo in the chocolate. Gently tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate from the Oreos.
  • Place the Oreos on a sheet of parchment paper. Add sprinkles to the top of each Oreo, then let the cookies sit until completely dry.
  • Serve, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert Tagged With: Dark Chocolate, Sprinkles, White Chocolate

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Comments

  1. Hina says

    November 6, 2020 at 3:50 am

    They look good! How many days in advance can I make these before my party?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 6, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      You can make them up to 2 weeks in advance!

      Reply
  2. Jayelle says

    September 2, 2020 at 11:39 am

    5 stars
    Recipe looks great! Quick question, how do you make sure they don’t melt in your hand? I’ve tried these a few times and they get all melty when trying to package them into individual bags. Any advice? TIA!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      September 2, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      I’ve never had that happen before! You may want to chill them first.

      Reply
  3. Zoe says

    December 19, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    5 stars
    Made these with candy cane JoJo’s from Trader Joe’s for my office holiday party. So good and festive!

    Reply
  4. Raymond says

    November 12, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    These are beautiful and sound so easy! Quick question: how long will the dipped cookies need to sit/set before they can be put into a storage container?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 13, 2019 at 9:25 am

      They usually set up completely within an hour!

      Reply
  5. Debbie says

    June 18, 2019 at 9:16 am

    5 stars
    Who doesn’t love Oreos! I make these and change up the decorations depending on the season or what I have on hand. They always come out yummy!

    Reply
  6. Rose says

    May 13, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Love the sprinkles! Can you share where you got them from? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sara says

      May 13, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      They’re from Sweetapolita, you can buy online or in some specialty kitchen stores!

      Reply
  7. Rose Ann Sales says

    November 25, 2018 at 2:20 am

    5 stars
    Who doesn’t love sweet oreo? I’m sure that my kids would love this snack! I’m going to try this out.

    Reply
  8. Kimberly Storms says

    November 24, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    I thought at first…. why…. why mess with perfection? Why not just be basic? Well, not only are these not basic, they are fabulous. I especially love the ones decorated for the holidays!

    Reply
  9. Kristine Nicole Alessandra says

    November 24, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    A jar of these chocolate dipped Oreos would make for a nice holiday gift! I am making some for a taste test with my family. If all turns out good, then we will mass produce it! Hopefully I could keep some!

    Reply
  10. Heather says

    November 24, 2018 at 7:12 am

    I’m going to need a bunch of these. They look so yummy! I’m such an OREO fan.

    Reply
  11. Lisa Favre says

    November 24, 2018 at 4:56 am

    5 stars
    Those sprinkles are everything! So bright, fun and colorful. I love everything about chocolate-covered Oreos.

    Reply
  12. Amber Myers says

    November 23, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    Ooo yes. I just love Oreos. They are even better covered in chocolate. I need to make these with my kids.

    Reply
  13. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    November 23, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    Wow I love the sprinkles you chose to put on top. They look so fun and festive and fancy! I would love to make these for a family party!

    Reply
  14. Candy says

    November 23, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    We have made these with all kinds of colored chocolate for all holidays. Makes a great gift

    Reply
  15. Dennis Littley says

    November 23, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    These are so festive! What a great treat to make for the holidays. Simple and straightforward, these would be fun to put together.

    Reply
  16. Sarah Bailey says

    November 23, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    OK now this is such an awesome idea to take Oreos to the next level! I could definitely tuck into some of the white chocolate ones yum! Love how you have given them a Christmas twist with the sprinkle colours!

    Reply
  17. Bill Sweeney says

    November 23, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    5 stars
    This is heavenly delicious looking! I do like the addition of sprinkles, because, well, sprinkles!

    Reply

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