Description
Chocolate Covered Mint Oreos are a delightful treat made from mint-flavored cookies coated in smooth chocolate. The simple prep and key ingredients, like semisweet chocolate and peppermint extract, make these cookies perfect for anyone seeking an easy, homemade dessert bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- mint flavored oreos – 24 cookies
- semisweet chocolate disks – 16 ounces
- peppermint extract – 1/4 teaspoon
- green sprinkles – 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semisweet chocolate disks and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Mix in the peppermint extract with the melted chocolate until well blended.
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Dip each Oreo cookie in the chocolate using a fork, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing it on the sheet.
- After dipping all cookies, transfer the remaining melted chocolate into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the cookies in a zigzag pattern and immediately add green sprinkles on top.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes or refrigerate for 15 minutes until the chocolate sets.
Notes
For a fun presentation, you can use different colored sprinkles or drizzle additional colors of chocolate on top.
Make sure the chocolate is fully melted and smooth to ensure even coating over each Oreo.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg