Home » Course » DessertsChocolate Dipped Oreo Penguin Cookies Pin RecipeRate RecipeAugust 21, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our full Disclosure Policy for details. Adorable and easy to make chocolate dipped oreos with a cute penguin on top. Jump to Recipe These are the most adorable and easy little cookies to make. These chocolate dipped oreo penguin cookies are perfect for children’s parties, Christmas, winter, summer, zoo themed parties and anytime you want to eat a cute little penguin. Oreo cookies are a great base for these cute penguins but you can use any cookie you’d like. A shortbread cookie would work as well as oreo sandwich cookies. This is a simple dessert to make but will impress everyone. Table of Contents CHOCOLATE DIPPED OREO PENGUIN INGREDIENTSHOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE DIPPED OREO PENGUINS VIDEOPOSSIBLE VARIATIONSSERVING SUGGESTIONSINSTRUCTIONSSTORAGE TIPSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSChocolate Dipped Oreo Penguin CookiesMORE RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE CHOCOLATE DIPPED OREO PENGUIN INGREDIENTS You may have all of these ingredients for this easy recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this delicious recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients. OREOS: Use regular Oreos or any flavor of Oreos you love. These would be great with mint Oreos!CANDY MELTS: Use high-quality chocolate candy melts and white candy melts like Ghirardelli melting wafers.TOPPINGS: Mini M&Ms and little sprinkle hearts are perfect for nose and feet. Candy eyes are easy to find during Halloween in any store that sells cake decorating supplies or find them online all year long. HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE DIPPED OREO PENGUINS VIDEO POSSIBLE VARIATIONS COLORFUL PENGUINSUse any color candy melts (found in a cake decorating section). Some candy melts don’t coat quite as evenly or well as a good chocolate melt but they’ll still look very cute! MAKE OWLSAn owl and a penguin cookie can be decorated very similarly. For an owl, place the eyes closer together with a nose right below. Larger eye candies are better. SERVING SUGGESTIONS Enjoy this great recipe as an addition to a tasty meal, special family dinner or dinner party with these other recipes: Main Dish: Easy Family Favorite Lasagna – This classic side dish is easy to make and full of flavor!Ice Cream: Mint Oreo Ice Cream– This is our favorite ice cream!Ice Cream Cake: Homemade Oreo Ice Cream Cake – What’s not to love??Bread: Pizza Dough Garlic Knots – Dip these in your marinara! YUM!Drink: Hot Chocolate Bombs – Delicious and fun for all ages. EssentialTOOLS AND SUPPLIESPrepare your work surface and gather these kitchen tools and supplies before you begin this delicious, easy-to-make recipe so you don’t waste extra time trying to find things you need. parchment paper or waxed paperone microwave safe bowl for each color candy meltforkdouble boiler (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Follow the full instructions and kitchen tips and quick tips for the best way to make this recipe. Don’t forget to check the prep time and cook time in the recipe card below before you begin. MELT WHITE CHOCOLATE: There are several ways to melt chocolate. The easiest way is to place white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 30 second intervals until it is melted. The 30-second increments will help prevent the chocolate from burning. If your chocolate is nearly melted, only microwave for 10 seconds to make sure it isn’t overcooked. DIP COOKIES: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip cookie into the melted white candy (or white chocolate chips), coating completely. Remove and place on parchment paper to harden completely. KITCHEN TIPTap off any excess chocolate drip after coating the cookies, before placing on parchment. MELT CHOCOLATE: Place chocolate candy melts in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second, stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 20 second increments until it is melted. DIP PENGUIN WINGS: Dip the cookie twice in chocolate to make the penguin wings. Place on parchment paper. KITCHEN TIPCandy melts harden quickly. To keep your candy warm enough to dip a lot of cookies, consider using an electric fondu pot. ADD NOSE AND FEET: Add penguin nose and feet before the chocolate hardens. LET REST: Let penguins rest to fully harden at room temperature. STORAGE TIPS Storing your food properly is important to prevent spoiling or food poisoning. STORE IN PANTRY: Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 3 days if you can’t eat them all the same day. Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipe Pin Recipe Use baking chocolate wafers to make delicious and speedy salted caramel hot chocolate bombs – filled with salted caramel for the perfect rich cup of hot cocoa! 1 hour 3 minutes Check out this recipe FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click the questions to see the answer. Can you freeze chocolate dipped Oreos?Yes, you can freeze chocolate dipped Oreos. However, when defrosted, they may have a bit of a haze over the chocolate and won’t look or taste quite as good. Store in an airtight container and freeze for up to one month. How do you thin chocolate melts for a thinner coating?You can thin candy melts, once melted, by adding a little fat. Consider using an unflavored oil or melted butter. Start by just adding a tiny bit and stirring in. Add more, if necessary. candy melts 5 from 6 votes Chocolate Dipped Oreo Penguin Cookies Course Dessert Cuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 0 minutes Print Pin Rate 12 Adorable and easy to make chocolate dipped oreos with a cute penguin on top. Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 10 oz dark chocolate candy melts▢ 10 oz white candy melts▢ 12 Oreos▢ 12 orange mini m&ms▢ 24 candy eyeballs▢ 25 little orange hearts for feet InstructionsHeat the candy melts in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until candy is smooth and fluid. Be sure to heat the white melts and the chocolate melts in two separate bowls. You can do one at at time so that the candy doesn’t re-harden before you get to the second color. Use a fork or dipping tool to dip a cookie into the melted white candy, coating both sides. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to help remove excess candy and then set the cookie on a sheet of parchment paper. Once the white candy coating has hardened did each side, dip each side of the cookie in chocolate. Add eyes, nose and feet. Let sit to harden. Video Did you create this? Share it on Instagram and follow us on Pinterest for more cleverly simply recipes. Email Recipe Pin Recipe Share Recipe MORE RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE Easy Dump And Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole Pulled Pork Sliders (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Oven Roasted) Convection Oven Turkey Pumpkin Bread Crockpot Thanksgiving Turkey Easy Dump And Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole September 23, 2022 No Comments Easy dump and bake meatball casserole recipe made with frozen meatballs. Mix the ingredients in… Read More Pulled Pork Sliders (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Oven Roasted) September 22, 2022 No Comments Learn how to make these incredibly tasty BBQ pulled pork sliders. They are ready in… Read More Convection Oven Turkey September 20, 2022 No Comments Learn how to make a perfectly cooked convection oven turkey. 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