A kid-friendly dessert for Halloween that the whole family will love. These Easy Halloween Cookie Critters are classic Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and decorated for a fun Halloween celebration. Mummies, monsters, and pumpkins are just a few of the characters you can create!
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These cookie critters are a super fun way to get your kids involved and a dessert that everyone will enjoy! For Halloween festivities, you can go over the top and create all sorts of spooky and sweet treats. From Halloween Snack Mix, Hocus Pocus Punch, Halloween Shortbread Cookies, and these Halloween Cookie Critters; you are sure to have the best celebration ever!
Ingredients
- Oreos- The beloved cookies that are arguably the most important part of this treat
- Chocolate Chips- White chocolate is easy to add color to so that you can make these critters look however you like
- Coconut Oil- A tablespoon of coconut oil will bring the melted chocolate to the perfect dipping consistency
- Food Coloring- To tint the white chocolate whatever color you desire
- Candy for decoration- There are endless opportunities here: candy eye balls, sour rings, candy corn, and more
- Popsicle Sticks- the tool that will help you dip the oreos easily, plus everything is more fun to eat on a stick!
Directions
- To get these little critters started, place each popsicle stick in between each sandwiched cookie and refrigerate until you are ready to start dipping.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the coconut oil to the chocolate chips and melt in the microwave for thirty second increments until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Divide the white chocolate into separate bowls and color according to the critter you are choosing to make.
- Lastly, have a blast with candy decorations to make your cookie critters come to life!
Mummy Cookie Critters
- Mummies are so easy to make! All you need is some of the melted white chocolate and candy eyes.
- After you have coated the oreo in the chocolate, lay it down on the parchment paper and drizzle more of the chocolate on the cookie in side to side motions and add a pair of eyes.
Pumpkin Cookie Critters
- To create these cute pumpkins, add orange food coloring to a portion of the melted white chocolate and dip the oreos until fully coated.
- Using a piping bag, pipe the remaining orange white chocolate onto the cookie to create a pumpkin shape and garnish with a small piece of pretzel or a green sprinkle to create the stem.
Monster Cookie Critters
- For a monster look, add green (or whatever color you want your monsters) to a portion of the melted white chocolate and dip the oreos until fully coated.
- Give the monsters some eyes, and dress them up in any other way you want!
Tips and FAQS For Halloween Cookie Critters
- Make sure you add coconut oil when melting the chocolate chips so that the chocolate will be thin enough to dip the oreos into
- Personalize these little critters! Remember you can use whatever candy decorations you want to really make these your own.
Is there a way to make these cookie critters without popsicle sticks?
I recommend using popsicle sticks because they make the dipping easier and less messy, but in a pinch, you can try sticking a fork into the middle of the cookies to fully dip in the chocolate and carefully remove and place on the parchment paper. It may be messier, but it should work!
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Halloween Cookie Critters
A kid friendly dessert for Halloween that the whole family will love. Mummy's, monsters and pumpkins, Halloween Cookie Critters are classic Oreo cookies dipped in white chocolate and decorated for a fun halloween celebration!
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Servings: 12 Cookies
Calories: 228kcal
Ingredients
- 12 Oreo Cookies
- 12 Popsicle Sticks optional
- 2 Cups White Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- Food Coloring: pink, orange, green
- Candy Garnish: Candy eye balls, sour rings, candy corn
Instructions
- Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper
- Place the Oreo cookies on the prepared sheet pan and add the popsicle sticks in between the sandwiched cookies
- In a microwave safe bowl combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave for thirty second increments until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth
- Divide the white chocolate up into small bowls and add a few drops of food coloring into each bowl; light pink, light orange, lime green and keep one bowl white
Mummy Cookie Critters
- Dip the Oreo in the white chocolate and gently shake the excess chocolate off and place the white chocolate dipped Oreo on the sheet pan, place the two candy eye balls on the wet white chocolate and and allow it to dry completely.
- Once the white chocolate base is dry, drizzle white chocolate over the coated cookie to create a mummy look
Pumpkin Cookie Critters
- Once the white chocolate is melted add one to two drops of orange food coloring and mix until fully combine.
- Dip the Oreo cookie into the orange colored white chocolate and gently shake the excess white chocolate off and place the orange coated Oreo on the sheet pan and allow it to dry completely.
- Using a piping bag, pipe the remaining orange white chocolate onto the pumpkin to create vertical lines and garnish with a small piece of pretzel or a chocolate sprinkle, place it for the stem
Monster Cookie Critters
- Once the white chocolate is melted add one to two drops of green food coloring or pink food coloring and mix until fully combine.
- Dip the Oreo cookie into the green or pink colored white chocolate, gently shake the excess white chocolate off and place on a sheet pan to allow the chooclate to dry
- While the cookie critters are drying, place the candy eye balls on the critter for a monster scary look
- Once the Halloween Cookie Critters are dried, place them on a serving platter or package for gifting
Nutrition
Serving: 12cookies | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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