Description
Homemade chocolate covered Easter oreos deliver festive cookie magic for holiday celebrations. Sweet chocolate shells embrace classic oreo cookies with pastel sprinkle decorations you’ll enjoy creating.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 pack Oreo cookies (regular or golden)
- 12 ounces (340 grams) white chocolate or candy melts
- 12 ounces (340 grams) milk or dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother melting)
Decorations:
- Pastel sprinkles
- Easter-themed decorations
- Colored candy melts (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare a clean, parchment-lined baking sheet to ensure easy chocolate removal and smooth coating process.
- Utilize microwave-safe bowls to melt white and milk/dark chocolate separately, heating in 30-second increments while stirring between intervals to prevent burning.
- Add a small amount of coconut oil to each chocolate variety to achieve a silky, glossy consistency that will enhance coating coverage.
- Select a fork or specialized dipping tool to fully submerge each Oreo cookie into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap the dipping utensil against the bowl’s edge to remove excess chocolate, allowing a clean and smooth chocolate layer.
- Carefully transfer the chocolate-coated Oreos onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining sufficient spacing between each cookie.
- While chocolate remains wet, quickly sprinkle pastel-colored decorative elements across the surface to create a festive Easter-themed design.
- Optional: Drizzle contrasting colored candy melts in artistic patterns to enhance visual appeal and create additional texture.
- Allow cookies to set at room temperature for approximately 15-20 minutes or accelerate the hardening process by placing them in the refrigerator.
- Store completed chocolate-covered Oreos in an airtight container, maintaining freshness for up to one week at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Customize chocolate consistency by adding a small amount of coconut oil, which helps create a smoother, shinier coating that’s easier to work with and provides a glossy finish.
- Select high-quality chocolate with at least 60% cocoa content for richer flavor and better melting properties, ensuring a more professional-looking treat.
- Prevent chocolate cracking by maintaining a consistent room temperature during dipping and cooling, which helps create a smooth, even chocolate shell.
- Experiment with different chocolate varieties like white, milk, or dark to suit various taste preferences or create a more colorful Easter dessert platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg