With Valentine's day around the corner these chocolate covered Oreo cookies are the perfect Valentine's day dessert for kids. And if you are a big kid, they are the perfect cookie for your Valentine's day dessert!
These chocolate covered Oreo cookies are perfect for crafting with kids and will make your kids feel included on your Valentine's Day family dinner.
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These chocolate dipped oreo cookies are the perfect dessert for kids on Valentine's day. But you can select different colors for different times of the year. For example, you can select green chocolate for St. Patrick's Day or purple, yellow and pink for Easter.
The possibilities are endless and the process is so easy that you can turn this into a craft to do with your kids!
If you are looking for other crafts to do with your kids, why not try this Herb and Vinegar Etched glass bottle using cricut tools. A craft you can give as a gift for any occasion.
Ingredients
For this Valentine's Day dessert for kids recipe, I used three different colors of chocolate and an assortment of sprinkles. Of course I used the famous Mr. Christie Oreo Cookie, but you can use any chocolate wafer sandwich cookie.
You can use whatever colors of chocolate wafers you like to suit the occasion.
- Chocolate Wafers/Candy Melts
- Cocoa Butter Drops (optional, but handy)
- Assorted Sprinkles
See recipe card for quantities.
What's the Best Chocolate for Melting?
For this Valentine's Day dessert for kids idea, you will want to use either chocolate chips or chocolate wafers (chocolate melts). The quality of chocolate really depends on what you are making or baking.
Different quality chocolates have different melting points. If the chocolate is too dry, you will want to add either some cocoa chips or you can use a high quality oil or fat that is mild in flavor. Add it as a half teaspoon at a time.
Try to stay away from adding any liquid to your chocolate as this will cause your chocolate to seize.
As soon as your chocolate has melted, remove it from the microwave or stove top. Be careful removing it not to burn your fingers by using kitchen mitts.
If you are using a microwave to melt your chocolate, microwave it for 30 seconds at a time, stirring at each interval.
Whether you are using the microwave or the stovetop, always use a glass bowl as this yields the best results for melting chocolate.
Instructions
Start off by placing chocolate wafers in a small glass bowl that is small but deep enough to melt chocolate. Choose a glass bowl that is the right size for the amount of chocolate that you are going to melt.
If you are only going to dip a few cookies, choose a small container.
If you don't have a double boiler, use a pot of water brought to a boil topped with a steel colander and then place your glass bowl on it. Stir the chocolate occasionally so that it melts evenly.
If you find that your chocolate is too dry, add some pure cocoa wafers like 2 to 3 small chips (unflavored) or a good quality mild tasting oil. Just a few drops like ½ teaspoon.
Once your chocolate has melted, remove it immediately. Stir to smooth out the chunks and place in a warm place.
If you have a stove top warming burner, now is the best time to use it. Set it on low and place cooling rack on top, then place your bowls on top to keep the chocolate warm and smooth.
Once the chocolate is melted, dunk one side into the chocolate and use a fork to help guide the chocolate out and transfer to parchment paper. If handy, you can also use tweezers to help.
Creating Different Designs
You can make different designs by dunking your cookies in different colored chocolate. Make your designs in this order so that you don't waste chocolate:
- One color - this is self explanatory, dunking the cookie into one bowl of chocolate.
- Half and Half - dunk one side of the cookie in one color, then the other side in another color. Use a toothpick to blend the colors together down the middle.
- Marble - once you have used most of the chocolate, combine one color into another and using a small spoon mis the colors by running a spoon through the chocolate in an "S" design.
Design 3 is actually my favorite and uses up what's left of the melted chocolate so that it doesn't go to waste.
HINT: use a tweezer (widen the tips with your hands) to help you dunk the cookies so that you don't get chocolate all over your fingers. Although, that might not be so bad, right? Yum!
Once you have dunked your cookies in the chocolate, place candies and sprinkles on top to decorate.
Repeat and let the cookies cool until dry. Depending on the type of chocolate you are using, this may take 15 minutes or several hours.
Hint: Have parchment paper ready to transfer the dunked cookies.
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Substitutions and Variations
If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.
- Chocolate Coating - instead of melting chocolate, use a yogurt coating or flavor your chocolate with a flavored oil or extract.
- Sprinkles - use almonds, pea nuts, walnuts instead of sprinkles.
- Chocolate Sandwich Cookies - use vanilla sandwich cookies or just chocolate or vanilla wafers.
You can also melt chocolate to dunk my Homemade Peanut Brittle into.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. If you have a double boiler, it would make sense to use it to melt the chocolate. However, a small colander atop a pot of boiling water work well too!
In addition, you will want to have appropriate sized glass bowls, parchment paper and/or a cooling rack ready for this project as well.
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Storage
These Chocolate covered Oreo cookies will store well in an air-tight container for 3 to 4 weeks.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Food Safety
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
Remember to:
- Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For Canadian Guidelines check the Government of Canada Food Safety Guidelines or see more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Top tip
Once your chocolate has melted, keep it warm. If you have a stove top burner that warms, this is the best time to use it. Put it on low and place a cooling rack on it, then lay your bowls with melted chocolate on top. Be careful to put the heat setting on low.
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Recipe Details
Valentine's Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies
Ingredients
- 125 grams Milk Chocolate Wafers
- 125 grams Pink Chocolate Wafers
- 125 grams While Chocolate Wafers
- 2 tablespoons assorted sprinkles each
- 25 grams Cocoa Wafers unflavored - Optional
Instructions
- Place the wafers in bowls and melt the chocolate either in a double boiler or in the microwave.
- If you are using a microwave, heat for 30 seconds at at time in a glass bowl.
- If you don't have a double boiler, use a pot of water brought to a boil topped with a steel colander and then place your glass bowl in it. Stir the chocolate occasionally so that it melts evenly. If you find that your chocolate is too dry, add some pure cocoa wafers like 2 to 3 small chips (unflavored) or a good quality mild tasting oil. Just a few drops like ½ teaspoon.
- Once your chocolate has melted, remove it immediately. Stir to smooth out the chunks and place in a warm place. If you have a stove top warming burner, now is the best time to use it. Set it on low and place cooling rack on top, then place your bowls on top to keep the chocolate warm and smooth.
- Once the chocolate is melted, dunk one side into the chocolate and use a fork to help guide the chocolate out and transfer to parchment paper. If handy, you can also use tweezers to help.
- Once you have dunked your cookies in the chocolate, place candies and sprinkles on top to decorate.
- Repeat and let the cookies cool until dry. Depending on the type of chocolate you are using, this may take 15 minutes or several hours.
Creating Different Designs
You can make different designs by dunking your cookies in different colored chocolate. Make your designs in this order so that you don't waste chocolate:
- One color - this is self explanatory, dunking the cookie into one bowl of chocolate.
- Half and Half - dunk one side of the cookie in one color, then the other side in another color. Use a toothpick to blend the colors together down the middle.
- Marble - once you have used most of the chocolate, combine one color into another and using a small spoon mis the colors by running a spoon through the chocolate in an "S" design.
Savelie says
These cookies look incredible 😍
Jak says
They look so good Amy!!! I'm trying these out for sure
Stephanie says
yummy yummy 🙂