Christmas Oreos made four different ways: to look like a decorated Christmas tree, melted snowman, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, and festive ornaments!
Let’s Make Some Christmas Oreos
Every year, my family makes Christmas Oreos and of course Christmas Popcorn, and it’s become a favorite tradition! It’s one of those treats that the kids can easily help with, which adds to the fun and really gets us into the Christmas spirit.
You can make all four designs for a fun tray—just get a big box of Oreos (48 cookies) and do 12 of each design. Or, if you want just one design, adjust the recipe based on how many cookies you have.
Ingredients In Christmas Oreos
- Oreos: Use any kind you like—original, double-stuffed, golden, or other flavors.
- Melting chocolate: For a smooth coating, use high-quality melting chocolate or baking bars. Chocolate chips might not melt as well.
- Oil: A bit of coconut or vegetable oil helps thin the chocolate, making it easier to coat the cookies.
Quick Tip
You can find melting chocolate in the baking aisle. Brands like Baker’s, Lindt, and Ghirardelli offer good options for your Christmas Oreos.
How To Make Christmas Oreos
- Christmas Tree: Half-dip Oreos in white chocolate. Pipe a green candy melt tree and add sprinkles. Ingredients: green candy melts, gold star sprinkles, Christmas sprinkles, brown sprinkles.
- Melted Snowman: Attach a Reese’s mint with chocolate. Dip in white chocolate. Add candies for the nose and buttons, and chocolate for arms and mouth. Ingredients: Reese’s minis, mini M&M’s, orange sprinkles.
- Rudolph: Dip in milk or semi-sweet chocolate. Add a red candy nose, candy eyes, and pipe chocolate antlers. Ingredients: edible candy eyes, miniature M&M’s.
- .Festive Ornaments: Dip Oreos in white chocolate and decorate with candies and sprinkles. Add a mini Reese’s® for the ornament top. Ingredients: Reese’s minis, Christmas sprinkles, Christmas jimmie sprinkles, mini M&M’s
Storage
Store decorated Christmas Oreos in a sealed container at room temperature for a few days. In hot, humid weather, refrigerate to stop melting. Store away from heat and moisture, and use paper between layers to prevent sticking.
More Holiday Oreo Treats
- Golden Oreo Truffles
- Holiday Oreo Truffles
- Chocolate Covered Oreos
- 3-ingredient Muffin-Tin Treats
- Christmas Oreo Pops #2
Christmas Oreos
Christmas Oreos made four different ways: a decorated Christmas tree, melted snowman, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, and festive ornaments!
Equipment
- large sheet pan,
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
Christmas Tree
- 12 Oreos cookies any variety, see note 1
- 1/2 cup white candy melts 3 ounces, plus 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil, see notes 2 and 3
- 1/4 cup green candy melts 1.5 ounces, plus 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- For decorating gold star sprinkles, Christmas non-pareil sprinkles, brown jimmie sprinkles
Melted Snowman
- 12 Oreos or any round sandwich cookie
- 3/4 cup white candy melts 4.5 ounces, plus 3/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chocolate candy melts 1.5 ounces
- For decorating Reese's minis, miniature M&M's, orange jimmie sprinkles
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- 12 Oreos any type
- 1 cup chocolate candy melts 6 ounces, plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- For decorating edible candy eyes, miniature M&M's
Ornaments
- 12 Oreos or any round sandwich cookie
- 3/4 cup white candy melts 4.5 ounces, plus 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- For decorating Reese's minis, Christmas non-pareil sprinkles, Christmas jimmie sprinkles, miniature M&M's
Instructions
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a baking mat. Set aside.
- Christmas Trees: Combine white chocolate melts and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 25 seconds, stirring between each burst for 25 seconds, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.Dip the bottom half of one Oreo into the melted white chocolate, then place it on the prepared sheet pan to set. Repeat with remaining cookies.Melt the green candy melts with a small amount of oil until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to a resealable plastic bag and seal it without air. Cut off the tip of the bag to create a small opening.With the green candy melts, using a zig-zag motion, pipe the shape of a tree onto each Oreo. Immediately add nonpareil sprinkles to the tree and a gold star sprinkle to the top of the tree. Attach a chocolate sprinkle below the tree to create a “trunk.” Repeat the process with the remaining cookies, decorating one tree at a time—the green chocolate sets quickly. Allow the cookies to set at room temperature before serving or packaging.
- Melted Snowmen: Combine white chocolate melts and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 25 seconds, stirring between each burst for 25 seconds, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.Use a small amount of the melted chocolate to attach a Reese’s mini to the top of the Oreo. Dip a fork in the melted chocolate, then place the Oreo right side up on top of the fork. Using your other hand and a spoon, spoon melted chocolate over the cookie to coat it evenly. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate. Transfer the coated Oreo to the prepared sheet pan. Working quickly (as the chocolate hardens quickly), attach 2 mini M&M’s to the cookie to look like buttons and an orange jimmie sprinkle to look like a nose.Melt milk chocolate and transfer it to a resealable plastic bag. Cut off the tip to create a small opening. Pipe on two eyes and arms using the melted chocolate. Allow the cookies to set at room temperature before serving or packaging.
- Rudolph: Combine milk chocolate melts and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 25 seconds, stirring between each burst for 25 seconds, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.Dip a fork in the melted chocolate, then place the Oreo right side up on top of the fork. Using your other hand and a spoon, spoon melted chocolate over the Oreo to coat it evenly. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate. Transfer the coated Oreo to a prepared sheet pan. Working quickly (as the chocolate hardens quickly), attach two edible eyes to the cookie and a red mini M&M to the center of the cookie to be a red “nose.”Take the remaining chocolate and transfer it to a small resealable plastic bag. Cut off the tip of the bag to create a small opening. Pipe on antlers using the chocolate from the bag. Allow the cookies to set at room temperature before serving or packaging.
- Ornaments: Combine white chocolate melts and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 25 seconds, stirring between each burst for 25 seconds, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.Dip a fork in the melted chocolate, then place the Oreo right side up on top of the fork. Using your other hand and a spoon, spoon melted chocolate over the cookie to coat it evenly. Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate. Transfer the coated Oreo to a prepared sheet pan. Working quickly (as the chocolate hardens quickly), attach a mini Reese’s to the top edge of the Oreo to create the appearance of the top of an ornament. Add sprinkles or mini M&M’s to the top of the cookie to resemble a festive ornament. Allow the cookies to set at room temperature before serving or packaging.
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Recipe Notes
Note 1: You can either make a variety of all 4 designs, or focus on just 1. To make all 4 designs, get a family-size box of Oreos (which has 48 cookies). Decorate 12 cookies per design. If you prefer to stick to 1 design, simply multiply the recipe for that design to decorate the desired number of cookies. Use regular Oreos, double-stuffed, etc.—whatever you like best!
Note 2: It is important to use chocolate that is made for melting, such as good quality baking bars or melting wafers. Some popular brands include Bakers, Lindt, and Ghiradelli. These types of chocolate can be found in the baking aisle of the store and melt smoothly, creating a beautiful and even coating on the Oreos. I prefer using melting wafers as they are easier to work with. To help thin the chocolate and make it easier to dip and coat the Oreos, add a small amount of oil. If the chocolate isn’t going on smoothly, try adding a touch more oil to help thin it out.
Note 3: You may have a bit of chocolate left over after decorating, but it’s best to melt it in the specified quantity. You also may need to melt more chocolate for dipping Oreos, depending on how thick you want the coating to be. I found that this amount is perfect for a thin coating on each Oreo.
Nutrition Note: Nutrition information is calculated using the Christmas tree design. This is just an estimate, since many factors can affect that total, including the amount of melting chocolate you use and what type of decorations you add.
Storage: Keep decorated Christmas Oreos in a sealed container at room temp for a few days. In hot, humid weather, refrigerate to stop melting. Use paper between layers to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
So cute and we love oreos. Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much Jill! 🙂