This is the easiest baking to do with your kids. Or the simplest last minute chocolate gift to give to your friends or a dinner party host. You can make these chocolate dipped Oreos in just minutes… and make them look good!
Many times, the best ideas are the simplest ones – especially when it comes to cooking and baking.
I love these chocolate covered Oreos for all the reasons below. And, well, because chocolate.
They take literally minutes to make.
You can make so many different variations, only limited by your imagination!
They make a perfect baking activity to do with kids of any age. Younger kids can help you decorate, older kids can make them all by themselves.
You can easily adapt them for the occasion (see below!).
How to adapt them for any occasion
EASTER COMING UP? Pop mini chocolate eggs on top like I did with the ones in my photos.
CHRISTMAS Scatter green and red M&Ms on top.
BABY SHOWER Add a few drops of baby pink and/or blue food colouring to white chocolate, then decorate with pretty sprinkles.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY Add green food colouring to white chocolate. Put Irish themed decorations on top (lucky four leaved clovers?).
BIRTHDAY PARTIES Think about the person whose birthday it is and decorate accordingly. Do a quick search online and you’ll find loads of ideas for children. You can make ladybirds/ladybugs, polar bears, frogs, owls, sheep and more.
MOTHER’S OR FATHER’S DAY Add flower baking decorations, moustaches or sport’s decorations – or something else that you think your parents would like. Type ‘baking decorations’ into Amazon and you’ll find so many ideas there.
So easy to make
For me the best thing about these chocolate-dipped Oreos is that anyone can make them, and make them look good.
Children can help you to decorate them, but they won’t look like children have decorated them, if you know what I mean (sorry kids, I know some of you are mighty talented and could make these look as good or better than any adult could!).
This is how it’s done in 5 EASY STEPS
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Place a wire rack on top.
- Melt chocolate in a jug in the microwave in 30-second bursts.
- Dip Oreos. Place them on the wire rack.
- Decorate to your heart’s content! Let set in a cool place or the fridge!
More easy chocolate food gift ideas
- These addictive peanut butter cheerio bars make a great gift. Make them with your kids, then package them up in a nice box.
- I love these super easy chocolate lollipops. Another easy one to make with the kids!
- I call these the easiest chocolate biscuits ever, or… chocolate pretzels!
- This list of 11 easy homemade chocolate ideas has some great ideas, too, especially for Christmas!
- If you’ve never made chocolate bark, you have to try it. It’s ridiculously easy!
- All the above too much effort? Make chocolate rocks! All you need is chocolate and nuts. Dried fruit optional!
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Chocolate-dipped Oreos
Equipment (affiliate links)
Ingredients (UK/Australia? Click below for grams/ml)
- 7 ounces chocolate milk, dark, white, or a mixture
- 20 Oreos in the UK there are about 12 or 13 in each package
- decorations of your choice e.g. sprinkles chocolate curls, mini eggs, Maltesers, crushed honeycomb
Instructions
- Place a wire rack on a tray lined with baking paper (see video above!).
- Break the chocolate up into a microwave-safe jug, and melt in the microwave in 30-second bursts.*
- Dip the Oreos into the chocolate one by one, touching lightly on the side of the jug afterwards to allow any excess chocolate to drip off. Place them onto the wire rack, then immediately add your decorations.
- Allow the chocolate to set, then store in an air-tight container.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Ooh how exciting that you’re in Australia! Is it for work or a holiday? 😀 Enjoy the sun and the weather. Meanwhile I’ll enjoy that video!
Helen says
We’re back home now but we had an amazing time! Mr. Scrummy had to go there for work, so lucky me tagged along! 🙂
Eva says
Bravo Helen! Tus ta lancée dans les vidéos! Il est vraiment bien fait ton vidéo et ta recette est simplement irrésistible! J’espère que tu as eu un bon weekend de Pâques !
Helen says
Merci, Eva! J’adore faire les videos! 🙂
Marissa says
Loving your videos, Helen. And these cookies, yum! I’m cracking up at your ‘confession’ – no worries, these would be delicious any time of year.
Helen says
Yeah, I guess I’m not doing too badly if that’s all I have to ‘confess’!!
cheri says
What a fun cookie you created Helen, love your video!
Helen says
Thanks so much Cheri! They really were fun to make! 🙂
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Oh I hope you’re having a GREAT time in Australia! Wishing I could have some of that sunshine 🙂 These look unreal, Helen! So much chocolate, YUM!
Helen says
Thanks, Denise! We’re back home now and suffering a bit with jet lag (just coming up to 6am here and I’m WIDE awake and working!) but it was so worth it. 🙂
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
Oh my gosh… these cookies are SO cute! And I’m totally loving the video. If I didn’t see it, I would have assumed that these were a long and involved process based on how beautiful they are – a perfect illustration to show you just how easy these are to make! 🙂
Helen says
Thank you so much Kathleen for the encouragement. This is one of those ideas that I almost didn’t post because I thought it was TOO simple, but I liked the look of them so much that I thought ‘why not?’. 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I love how easy these are! They would be perfect for kids to make too.
Helen says
Hi Dannii! Yes, they’re perfect for kiddie cooking sessions. 🙂
mira says
These are super cute and what a great video! I’m seeing them after Easter, but I also celebrate Orthodox Easter, so I’ll be making them for it. Have a great time in Australia and enjoy some nice weather!
Helen says
Thanks Mira! I did really badly at getting this post ready for Easter, but hey, never mind. Definitely OK for Orthodox Easter!
We’re back home now but did have a wonderful little break in the sun!
Nagi@RecipeTinEats says
Your videos are so cool Helen, I love them!!! And I love the unique but simple recipes you share, it is totally my kind of food!
Helen says
Hey, thanks Nagi! I think I need to upgrade my camera soon to get a simpler video arrangement going because I really am enjoying the videos. Although they’re a lot of hard work!
Thanks for the compliment on the recipes too! That’s exactly why I like your food – so simple and yet incredibly tasty.
Janette@CulinaryGinger says
I could eat these anytime, as well as Easter, they look so good. Have a great time in Oz 🙂
Helen says
Thanks, Janette! Back home safe and sound now – wish I was still there!
Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
These are ADORABLE Helen! I simply LOVE those golden chocolate eggs and those chocolate swirls! Hope you are enjoying your time in Australia – hope you bring some summer back to the Northern Hemisphere! 🙂 xx
Helen says
Hi Shashi! I will try my hardest to bring summer back for you! It certainly has been lovely to warm up in the sunshine for a while. So glad you like the Oroes… bet you could come up with a healthy version!