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    Home » Recipes » Desserts (No Bake) » White Chocolate Covered Oreos for Valentine’s Day

    PUBLISHED: February 9, 2022 • By Toni Dash 5 Comments

    White Chocolate Covered Oreos for Valentine’s Day

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    white chocolate covered oreos for Valentine's Day

    This easy recipe for White Chocolate Covered Oreos is pretty and delicious! In less than an hour you’ll have a sweet treat great for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.

    white chocolate covered oreos for Valentine's Day

    These yummy cookies are a cinch to make. Transform classic Oreos into a perfect treat for any special day.

    This recipe is the easiest way to create custom cookies with your own designs that look professional and without a lot of time. Change them up with new flavors of Oreos, different colors of chocolate and sprinkles! This easy dessert idea will become a go to of your dessert recipes.

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    • Recipe Ingredients Notes
    • Why use candy melts
    • How to melt melting wafers – 2 ways
    • How to make White Chocolate Covered Oreos – Step-by-Step
    • Pro Tip: Thinning the melted chocolate
    • Variations
    • How to Store
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    Recipe Ingredients Notes

    Easy white chocolate dipped Oreos only need a few simple ingredients that are easy to find at the grocery store.

    Oreo cookies. Chocolate or golden Oreos can be used. Regular or gluten-free Oreos work too. This recipe is for 20 cookies but you can scale the recipe to make more or less too.

    White chocolate melting wafers. You’ll need a 10-ounce bag. Melting wafers or candy melts look like large size chocolate chips and are designed for melting and coating. We love Ghirardelli brand which has great flavor, melts easily and hardens well as a coating. Different color candy melts can also be used.

    Food coloring. This is optional to color the white candy melts. You’ll need to use oil-based coloring that isn’t cold. Regular liquid food coloring can cause the melted chocolate to seize. More below.

    Sprinkles. We chose Valentine’s sprinkles but any variety of sprinkles can be used.

    Valentine's white chocolate covered oreos from overhead

    Why use candy melts

    White chocolate is very finicky to work with. When melting white chocolate chips they can ‘seize’ or dry out and that can’t be reversed.

    For a dipping or coating project candy chocolate melts are ideal (technically they aren’t actual chocolate). They melt smoothly and easily, set to a firm exterior that doesn’t melt in your hands when handled like traditional chocolate will.

    An alternative is almond bark which is sold in block. It also is designed for coating so melts well, hardens well and isn’t messy when handled. We feel the flavor of candy melts is better which is why that’s our first choice.

    How to melt melting wafers – 2 ways

    Follow melting instructions on the wafers you use. If needed here are general instructions:

    Double Boiler method

    Place the wafers in a heatproof bowl set on top of a saucepan of simmering water. Do not allow the water to boil and do not allow the bottom of the boil to touch the water.Stir constantly until the candies have melted and are smooth.

    Microwave

    Heat wafers in a microwave-safe bowl on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir well scraping the sides of the bowl and the bottom of the bowl. If not fully melted cook 15 more seconds on 50% power and stir. Repeat until fully melted. Do not overcook.

    white chocolate covered oreos spiit in middle

    How to make White Chocolate Covered Oreos – Step-by-Step

    STEP 1. Preparation
    Line a cookie sheet pan with foil or parchment paper. Inset a cooling rack on top. This allows the dipped cookies to set with excess chocolate to drip below.

    They can be placed directly on some parchment paper or wax paper too.

    STEP 2. Melt the chocolate wafers

    Melt candy wafers in a large heatproof glass bowl in the microwave following the package instructions or using a double boiler method. If using multiple colors divide the chocolate wafers into separate bowls and melt.

    STEP 3. Dip and decorate  Using two forks with the fork tines supporting the cookie from underneath, dip cookies into the melted white chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.

    dipping oreos in pink chocolate

    Carefully transfer the cookies to the prepared cooling rack or parchment paper and add sprinkles. Let cool for a couple of minutes and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. You can then proceed with more decorations.

    Valentine's white chocolate covered oreos on wire rack

    To drizzle the chocolate use a fork or pastry piping bag with the smallest nozzle. Once finished, refrigerate again to let the chocolate set. The same chocolate can be reheated again using the same method. 

    Pro Tip: Thinning the melted chocolate

    If the melted chocolate is too thick to evenly coat the cookies there are a few ways to take care of this.

    Wilton makes a product specifically to thin candy melts. Using a tablespoon of shortening or coconut oil also work though the coconut oil will add a slight coconut flavor to the coating. If using either of these melt it separately before stirring into the melted chocolate.

    Cooking oil can be used too. Start with just 1/2 teaspoon, stir it in and check the consistency. Because oil doesn’t solidify like shortening or coconut oil you’ll want to use is sparingly so it doesn’t compromise the end hardening of the coating.

    Variations

    This method can be used any time of the year. It’s a perfect holiday treat for holiday parties for example. Dip the chocolate sandwich cookies in melted chocolate, sprinkle on some crushed peppermint candies (or candy canes )or holiday sprinkles.

    Voila! Start with a package of Oreos and end up with easy Christmas cookies great for a special occasion, holiday party or for cookie swaps.

    Change up the chocolate. You can use white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate candy melts.

    Valentine's white chocolate covered oreos for Valentine's Day

    How to Store

    Store in an airtight container with a layer of parchment paper between single layers of cookies. They can be stored at room temperature if not in a hot climate, for up to 1 week. They can be stored in the refrigerator to up to 2 weeks.

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    white chocolate dipped Oreos Valentine's Day

    White Chocolate Covered Oreos

    This is an easy way to create special cookies of your own design. Perfect for holidays and special occasions. Easy to change them up too.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Chilling Time (approximate): 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 57kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 20 Oreos sandwich cookies chocolate or golden, regular or gluten-free
    • 1 10-ounce bag white chocolate (vanilla) candy melts Ghirardelli is recommended
    • oil-based food coloring optional
    • sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Melt the candy wafers in the microwave or in a double boiler following package instructions.
    • If making multiple colors, divide the melted chocolate mixture between two bowls. Add desired food coloring to one bowl according to packaging instructions or desired color you want to achieve.
      Alternatively, you can use colored candy melts and melt them the same way as described above.
    • Using two forks undermeath each cookie, dip each Oreos into the chocolate. Allow any excess coating to drip back into the bowl.
      Carefully transfer the cookies to a cooling rack or parchment paper and add sprinkles. Let cool for a couple of minutes and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.
    • Drizzling chocolate on top (optional): If desired additional chocolate can be drizzled on the cookies. Re-melt the chocolate if it has set.
      To drizzle the chocolate use a fork or pastry piping bag with the smallest nozzle. Once finished, refrigerate again until chocolate sets.

    Notes

    2 Ways to melt candy wafers
    Follow the directions on your package as they can vary. Here are some general instructions:
    Double Boiler method
    Place the wafers in a heatproof bowl set on top of a saucepan of simmering water. Do not allow the water to boil and do not allow the bottom of the boil to touch the water.Stir constantly until the candies have melted and are smooth.
    Microwave
    Heat wafers in a microwave-safe bowl on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir well scraping the sides of the bowl and the bottom of the bowl. If not fully melted cook 15 more seconds on 50% power and stir. Repeat until fully melted. Do not overcook.
    How to thin melted chocolate
    If the chocolate wafers melt and are thicker than you’d like, you can stir in 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil or shortening. Oil can also be used but start with 1/2 teaspoon. Too much will effect how the coating sets up.
    How to Store
    Store in an airtight container with a layer of parchment paper between single layers of cookies. They can be stored at room temperature if not in a hot climate, for up to 1 week. They can be stored in the refrigerator to up to 2 weeks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Linda says

      February 09, 2022 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      These cookies were so beautiful that I just had to try my hand at making them right away. I used golden Oreos, the grandkids favorite, and plenty of white and dark chocolate so they could choose. I couldn’t find as cute a selection of sprinkles as you had but the kids loved them anyway. Thanks for the yummy idea!

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    2. Gina says

      February 09, 2022 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      Oreos are one of my favorite cookies! Dipping in them in white chocolate makes them even better! Love how festive and beautiful you can make these for a nice Valentine’s Day treat!

      Reply
    3. Jessica Stroup says

      February 09, 2022 at 6:57 am

      5 stars
      These were so much fun to make! And super yummy! Loved this recipe!

      Reply
    4. Claudia Lamascolo says

      February 09, 2022 at 6:45 am

      5 stars
      Made these twice now the kids loved them and the instructions are easy to follow they helped me and had a blast!

      Reply
    5. Savita says

      February 09, 2022 at 6:25 am

      5 stars
      This looks so delicious, perfect for valentines week.

      Reply

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