Spooky Halloween Oreo monsters are an easy treat that kids and adults alike will enjoy!

It’s super simple to make dipped Halloween Oreos to share at a Halloween party–you just need a few ingredients and your creativity to make these cookies shine.

several dipped Halloween Oreos clustered together, showcasing various colors and sprinkles.

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When it comes to holidays, I’m a huge fan of making a big impact with as little effort as possible.

Because really, the details are what make things memorable!

These dipped Halloween Oreos are one of those treats that everyone adores (because who doesn’t love Oreos??).

It’s the classic cookie, but with a spooky Halloween twist, thanks to being dipped in colorful candy melts and decorated with festive sprinkles.

So simple, yet so much fun!

These treats are so easy to make, and kids love helping to decorate them. They’re perfect for bringing to a class party, serving at a Halloween party, or adding to the bake sale fundraising table.

They’re a no-bake Halloween treat that can be made ahead of time, but they also are a fantastic last-minute treat when you need to bring something to a gathering but don’t have a lot of time on your hands.

More Easy Festive Treats for Halloween:

overhead view of a black plate with colorful Halloween dipped Oreos on it. Plain Oreos are scattered around the plate.

Dipped Oreos for Halloween

These easy dipped Oreo cookies are the perfect place for your creativity to take center stage!

You can make them as spooky or as fun as you want. Using different colors of candy melt allows for some variety, and then you can use Halloween-themed sprinkles to decorate.

We like to add candy eyeballs to make Monster Oreos, and use other colorful sprinkles for a festive flair.

Edible glitter would also be a fun addition, to bring a little sparkle to your holiday treats.

The sky’s the limit! If you have kiddos, I recommend letting them help–this is one kitchen activity where the stakes are low, so they can easily add sprinkles to the Oreos.

close-up of Halloween themed Oreos decorated with sprinkles. One Oreo has a bite taken out of it.

How to Make Dipped Halloween Oreos

It’s really easy to make this treat for Halloween.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Oreo Cookies
Orange Candy Melts
Green Candy Melts
Purple Candy Melts
Halloween Sprinkles

How to Make It:

Find the full printable recipe available below

Melt the candy melts. First, you’ll microwave each color of candy melts. Place them in a microwave-safe bowl, then microwave for 30 seconds.

Stir, then microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until fully smooth and melted.

two photos; one shows ingredients needed for making dipped Halloween Oreos; the other shows the candy coating that's been melted.

Dip. Next, you’ll use a fork to lower the Oreo into the melted candy, allowing it to be fully coated. Transfer it to a wire rack or a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.

You’re going to be making four dipped Oreos in each color.

Then, while the candy coating is still wet, add your sprinkles!

two photos; one shows Oreos covered with Halloween candy coating on a wire rack. The other shows sprinkles added to the coating.

Cool completely. Last, you’ll let the Oreos cool completely so the candy coating is hardened. Then you can serve and enjoy!

Colorful dipped Oreos decorated with Halloween sprinkles.

Notes and Adaptations

Feel free to get creative and decorate these however you’d like!
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Several Oreos decorated for Halloween by being dipped in orange, purple, or green candy melts, then decorated with sprinkles.

Recommended Equipment

Microwave-safe bowls

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Dipped Halloween Oreos

Author: Chrysti Benner

Serves: Servings

Prep Time 15

Cooling Time 30

These Halloween Oreo cookies are decorated with your spooky favorites, making "monsters" or other colorful and festive treats the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper, or place a wire rack over a piece of parchment, and set aside.
Add Halloween sprinkles to small bowls for easy access. Set aside.
Place the purple, green, and orange candy melts into separate small microwave-safe bowls.
Beginning with one bowl, microwave the candy melts for a 30-second interval, then stir. Continue microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until the candy melts are completely melted and smooth. Repeat with the remaining two bowls.
Using a fork or dipping tool, lower an Oreo cookie into one color of melted candy until fully coated. Allow the excess to drip off before placing the cookie onto the prepared baking sheet or wire rack.
Continue dipping, so you have a total of 4 Oreo cookies in purple, 4 in green, and 4 in orange candy melts.
While the candy coating is still wet, generously sprinkle the Halloween sprinkles over the top of each Oreo, or gently press candy eyeballs into the coating.
Allow the decorated Oreos to cool at room temperature until the candy coating has completely hardened. This can take about 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the thickness of the coating and the temperature of your house. If you're in a hurry, you can place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to speed up the process.
Once the candy coating has set, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to get creative and decorate these however you’d like!
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Candy melts can often be found at craft stores (such as Michael’s), or they can be ordered at Amazon using the links in the ingredient list above.