These Reindeer Oreo Cookies are the cutest no bake Christmas treat. Oreos are covered in chocolate, then decorated to look like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Kids love these and so do adults, because they taste amazing! Ready in 30 minutes and only 5 ingredients.
I could eat all of these, but I usually only get one because my kids devour them. They're so good and they are ADORABLE!
For more no bake Christmas treats, try this Peanut Butter Fudge, Mint Chocolate Fudge, Hot Cocoa Dip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge, and Ritz Cracker Cookies.
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Why You'll Love This Christmas Treat:
- No Bake. We only need the stovetop for melting chocolate or you can use the microwave.
- Quick. The Christmas Season is busy and this recipe is ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
- Cuteness Overload. Let's face it..reindeer are adorable and so are these cookies.
- Minimal Ingredients. Only 5 ingredients needed!
If you love chocolate covered recipes, check out these Coconut Chocolate Balls, Pecan Turtles, Peppermint Popcorn, Peppermint Oreo Truffles, Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats, and Mini Smores Bites.
Ingredients:
Oreos: I used the regular Oreos for this recipe.
Melting Wafers: I highly recommend Ghirardelli Melting Wafers. They are in a higher price point, but the chocolate tastes amazing in comparison to cheaper brands.
Pretzels: You need the skinny pretzel sticks for this recipe. They have to fit inside of the Oreo, so anything larger won't work.
Edible Candy Eyeballs: I found these at Target near the birthday candles in the baking isle. Craft stores, like Hobby Lobby, will most likely have them, but make sure they are the edible kind.
Chocolate M&Ms: You only need the red ones for the nose. I suggest using original m&ms because the bigger ones, like peanut stuffed, might fall off easier.
*Find the full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Substitutions and Variations:
- I'm pretty sure double stuffed Oreos will work fine for this recipe as well, but I have NOT tested them.
- Dark chocolate melting wafers can be swapped out for the Milk Chocolate. I don't recommend using chocolate chips. They don't stay in a melted texture for long enough to make these, even if you add coconut oil.
Love Oreo Recipes? Check out these Oreo Truffles, Oreo Ice Cream, and Turtle Pie with Oreo Crust.
How to Make Reindeer Oreos:
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients first. Have the candy eyeballs and red m&ms ready to go and split the pretzels in half. This will create 2 tiny reindeer antlers.
Step 2: Line the countertop with a long piece of parchment paper and separate the Oreos, but still keep the two pieces next to each other.
Step 3: Melt the chocolate wafers in a double boiler or in a microwave safe bowl. If you use a bowl, make sure the bottom will allow both the full Oreo with antlers to drop down into it. Take the side of the Oreo with the most frosting and take 2 of the pretzels and stick them into the frosting to create 2 antlers. I like to put the broken side into the frosting, so you can't see it. Add a drop of chocolate over the pretzel ends stuck in the frosting, then close up the Oreo. Hold it shut for a few seconds, but don't push to hard or the cookie will break. The chocolate acts like glue, so the cookie holds together when dunking.
Step 4: Set the cookie with antlers onto a fork and dunk it into the melted chocolate. Flip and submerge the other side. Transfer to the parchment paper, then repeat with the next Oreo. Only do 2, then skip to next step.
Step 5: After two cookies, add on the red m&m into the center of the cookie (I flip it upside down to keep the logo off), then add on two eyes. Move quickly and work 2 at a time, making sure to get the eyes and noses on while the chocolate is still wet on the cookie.
Step 6: Allow the chocolate to harden for 10-15 minutes or until they are no longer wet to the touch. Pull off the cookies from the parchment paper and transfer to a serving dish or the Christmas Cookie platter. Enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- You might not use all the chocolate, but you need it all to dunk the cookie down into. It makes things way easier.
- Have a few extra Oreos available in case any of them break. It gets a little tricky when adding the antlers, so it's good to have extra.
- Don't try and add a stick. I tried it a few times and they won't hold together.
- If there is extra chocolate pieces on the sides of the cookie, it will easily flake off once the chocolate hardens.
You'll also love these Chocolate Christmas Trees, Christmas Muddy Buddies, and Nutella Puff Pastry.
DIY Gift:
These make an awesome Christmas gift for family and friends during the holiday season. Wrap them in Christmas inspired bags or package them in tins for a homemade gift everyone will love.
Try this Holiday Simmer Pot for DIY gifts too!
More Christmas Cookie Recipes:
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Reindeer Oreo Cookies
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10 Reindeer Oreos 1x
Description
These Reindeer Oreo Cookies are the best no bake Christmas treat. Oreos are covered in chocolate, then decorated to look like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Kids love these and so do adults, because they taste amazing! Make them for Santa this Christmas Eve. Ready in 30 minutes and only 5 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 10 pretzels sticks, skinny ones NOT rods
- 20 edible candy eyes
- 10 red m&ms, regular milk chocolate size
- 10 regular Oreos
- 10 ounce Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Melting Wafers
*You also need a double boiler or microwave dish for melting chocolate.
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients first because you'll have to work quick once the chocolate melts. Have the candy eyeballs and red m&ms ready to go and split the pretzels in half. This will create 2 tiny reindeer antlers.
- Line the countertop with a long piece of parchment paper and separate the Oreos, but still keep the two pieces next to each other.
- Melt the chocolate wafers in a double boiler or in a microwave safe bowl. If you use a bowl, make sure the bottom will allow both the full Oreo with antlers to drop down into it. Take the side of the Oreo with the most frosting and take 2 of the pretzels and stick them into the frosting to create 2 antlers. I like to put the broken side into the frosting so you can't see it. Add a drop of chocolate over the pretzel ends stuck in the frosting, then close up the Oreo. Hold it shut for a few seconds, but don't push to hard or the cookie will break. The chocolate acts like glue, so the cookie holds together when dunking.
- Set the cookie with antlers onto a fork and dunk it into the melting chocolate. Flip and submerge the other side. Transfer to the parchment paper, then repeat with next Oreo. Only do 2, then skip to next step.
- After two cookies, add on the red m&m into the center of the cookie (I flip it upside down to keep the logo off), then add on two eyes. Move quickly and work 2 cookies at a time, making sure to get the eyes and noses on while the chocolate is still wet on the cookie.
- Allow the chocolate on the cookies to harden for 10-15 minutes or until they are no longer wet to the touch. Pull off the cookies from the parchment paper and transfer to a serving dish or the Christmas Cookie platter. Enjoy!
Notes
- You might not use all the chocolate, but you need it all to dunk the cookie down into. It makes things way easier.
- Have a few extra Oreos available in case any of them break. It gets a little tricky when adding the antlers, so it's good to have extra.
- Don't try and add a stick. I tried it a few times and they won't hold together.
- If there is extra chocolate hanging off the sides of the cookie, it will easily flake off once the chocolate hardens.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Christmas
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Payton says
These were so good and I couldn’t stop eating them 🙂
Tara Smithson says
Thanks so much for the review Payton and I had the same problem, haha!