Once December rolls around, these white chocolate covered Oreo cookie Christmas trees turn our kitchen into Santa's workshop! Their creamy white chocolate and crunchy salted pretzel trunks make them a perfect treat for holiday parties.
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This easy dessert takes just a little bit of time and very simple ingredients, making it ideal for last-minute gifting or snacking. They don't last very long without being devoured, so we always make at least 2 batches. My daughter says decorating them is “her favorite part of the holidays”!
For more festive treats, try my 3-Ingredient Sugar Cookie Fudge or Edible Sugar Cookie Dough. They’re easy and sweet ways to spread cheer. Now let’s dip and decorate some Oreos!
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- Why You’ll Love This White Chocolate Covered Oreos Recipe
- Ingredients and Substitutions
- How to Make White Chocolate Covered Oreos
- Variations
- Serving Suggestions & Food Pairings for White Chocolate Covered Oreos
- Storage Tips
- Top Tips for White Chocolate Covered Oreos
- FAQs
- Related
- Pairing
- Easy No-Bake White Chocolate Covered Oreos (5-Ingredient Christmas Treat)
Why You’ll Love This White Chocolate Covered Oreos Recipe
These no-bake Oreo treats are a fun snack for Christmas movie nights, party platters, or gift bags! We love sharing them with family and friends.
Super quick: Ready in about 40 minutes with no oven needed.
Kid-friendly: Little ones can take the lead with little adult supervision.
Perfect for gifting: Stack in a bag or box, with a nice ribbon for a cute edible gift.
Festive & customizable: Easily decorate them for any occasion, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or birthdays, with different drizzle colors and toppings.
Crowd-pleasing flavor: The creamy white chocolate coating pairs perfectly with the crunchy Oreos inside, making them irresistible to both kids and adults.
Versatile & convenient: Use any Oreo flavor or swap the sprinkles for edible glitter.
Ingredients and Substitutions
This 5-ingredient chocolatey snack comes together with pantry staples you can find at most grocery stores! Scroll to the recipe card at the end of this post for the full recipe with ingredient amounts.
- Red-Stuffed Limited Edition Oreos: They add a lovely pop of color when you bite into them.
- White candy melts: Easier than real white chocolate because they don't need tempering and won't seize as easily. Use white chocolate or white chocolate chips if preferred.
- Green food coloring: Oil-based or powder coloring is best. Avoid water-based ones to prevent seizing.
- Mini pretzel sticks: Broken mini pretzels are fine.
- Sprinkles: Green sprinkles or Christmas nonpareils add festive color.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make White Chocolate Covered Oreos
This easy dessert is a breeze to whip up because it doesn't require an oven, and the whole family can help out! All you need to do is dip, drizzle, and decorate.
- Step 1: Place the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-second bursts, stirring after each round until completely smooth and melted. Set aside about ¼ cup of the melted chocolate in a small bowl for the green drizzle later.
- Step 2: Using a fork, dip each Oreo into the melted white chocolate, flipping to coat both sides evenly. Gently tap off any excess coating and lay the cookies on a parchment-lined tray.
- Step 3: Transfer the tray to the refrigerator and chill for 10–15 minutes, or until the white chocolate coating has fully set.
- Step 4: Stir a few drops of oil-based green food coloring into the reserved ¼ cup of melted white chocolate until you reach your desired shade of green. Keep this bowl in a warm water bath while the cookies chill to maintain a smooth, drizzly consistency.
5. Step 5: Transfer the green-colored chocolate to a piping bag and snip off the tip for easy drizzling.
6. Step 6: Once the Oreos are set, drizzle the green chocolate over each cookie in a zig-zag pattern to create a Christmas tree design.
7. Step 7: While the green drizzle is still wet, press a small pretzel stick piece at the bottom of each tree to form the trunk. Immediately top with Christmas sprinkles and, if desired, a dusting of edible glitter for a festive sparkle.
8. Step 8: Return the tray to the refrigerator for 5–10 minutes, or until the green drizzle and pretzel trunks are completely set before serving.
Variations
These holiday season Oreo cookie Christmas trees are easy to switch up depending on what you have at home! Try these yummy twists:
Snowy trees: Use baby blue food coloring instead of green for the drizzle, and use silver edible glitter instead of sprinkles for a snowy Christmas tree look.
Peppermint crunch: Use Mint Creme Oreos as the base and crushed candy canes instead of sprinkles.
Santa's hat: Skip the pretzel stick. Make a red drizzle with red food coloring and add it to the chocolate-covered Oreos as usual. Pipe a small dot of the mixture on the tip of the "tree", and press a mini white M&M on top. They'll look like Santa hats.
Golden sparkle: Use gold luster dust or gold sprinkles over the green drizzle for a luxurious, festive touch. Perfect for elegant holiday dessert tables.
Winter berries: Add tiny red candy pearls or mini red M&Ms over the green drizzle to resemble holly berries for a classic Christmas tree look.
Rainbow trees: Use multicolored sprinkles for a colorful Christmas tree lights vibe.
Serving Suggestions & Food Pairings for White Chocolate Covered Oreos
These chocolate-covered Christmas tree Oreos are a wonderful addition to any holiday spread! Here are our favorite ways to enjoy them:
- Serve with hot cocoa or my Slow Cooker Mulled Wine for a cozy pairing.
- Add to a cookie platter with my Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies and Espresso Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies.
- Pair with my Cake Batter Puppy Chow and Cookies and Cream Popcorn for a sweet snack.
- Gift in a clear bag with my Chocolate Covered Pecans with Flaky Sea Salt.
- Enjoy with milk for a classic treat that even Santa can enjoy.
Storage Tips
Prepping these homemade Oreo Christmas trees ahead or saving extras for later? Here’s how to keep them fresh and yummy:
Counter
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Keep away from direct heat and sunlight.
Refrigerator
Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving. A bit of moisture may form on top, but wipe it off gently with a paper towel.
Top Tips for White Chocolate Covered Oreos
These simple tips and tricks will ensure your white Christmas tree Oreos shine every time:
Work in batches: If you prefer to set aside the candy melts for the green mixture to melt after all the Oreos have been coated in white chocolate, that's fine too. The key is to make sure the green drizzle is warm and pourable when decorating.
Work quickly: Don't wait for the green drizzle to set before adding the pretzel trunks or sprinkles, otherwise, they won't stick to the Oreos.
Tap off excess chocolate: Prevents pooling once on the parchment-lined tray for a clean look.
Keep it classic: Regular or double-stuffed Oreos work too if your local grocery store is out of the limited-edition red-stuffed ones I used for this recipe.
Use a fork for dipping: A fork helps coat Oreos evenly in melted chocolate and lets the excess drip off easily before placing them on the tray.
Store properly: Once set, keep the Oreos in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate if your kitchen is warm.
FAQs
Here’s what other home cooks are asking about this easy dessert you can make ahead!
Yes! Any Oreo flavor works.
Yes, but temper it properly for a smooth, glossy finish.
Absolutely! Coat the Oreos in melted white chocolate and decorate with sprinkles instead.
Stack 3–4 in a clear bag with a ribbon for a cute present.
They’ll stay fresh for up to a week when stored in an airtight container at room temperature, or up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
If the green chocolate is too thick to drizzle, gently warm it in a microwave for 5–10 seconds and stir, or add a tiny drop of vegetable oil to loosen it for smooth, easy drizzling.
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Pairing
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These Oreo cookie Christmas trees are one of our favorite treats to make. They also save a lot of time for the rest of our party planning! Share your creations on social media with Hungry Whisk, and don’t forget to subscribe for more easy dessert recipes and recipe cards!
Easy No-Bake White Chocolate Covered Oreos (5-Ingredient Christmas Treat)
Ingredients
- 20 Red-Stuffed Limited Edition Oreos or regular Oreo Cookies
- 12 oz white candy melts
- 1–2 drops oil-based green food coloring
- 5 Mini pretzel sticks broken to ½–¾ inch pieces for tree trunks
- 2 tablespoons Christmas sprinkles non pareils
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and break pretzel sticks to about ½–¾ inch pieces.
- Melt white candy melts in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth, and reserve about ¼ cup for the green drizzle.
- Dip each Oreo fully into the melted candy melts, use a fork to flip and coat evenly, tap off excess, and place on the lined tray.
- Refrigerate 10 minutes until the candy melts are firm.
- Stir oil-based green food coloring into the reserved melted candy melts and keep this mixture in a warm water bath while the Oreos chill in the fridge to maintain smooth consistency.
- Drizzle the green-colored chocolate over the set Oreos in a zig-zag “Christmas tree” pattern.
- While the green drizzle is still wet, place a pretzel piece at the bottom center of each tree and press gently to stick.
- Add Christmas sprinkles immediately while the drizzle is wet. Optionally, dust lightly with edible glitter for extra sparkle.
- Chill 10 minutes until the green drizzle and pretzel trunks are fully set.
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Abi says
OMG, just love this amazing Christmas treat, love quick and simple desserts like this!
Madhu (Author) says
"Quick and simple" is my favorite kind of holiday dessert, too. It means less time baking and more time celebrating! Thank you for the sweet feedback.
Madhu (Author) says
This recipe is such a holiday lifesaver because it's genuinely simple (just 5 ingredients!) but looks incredibly festive and special. It's the perfect little project if you want to get the kids involved in holiday baking, they always have the best time decorating the little pretzel trunks and Christmas trees.
If you give them a try, let me know what color sprinkles you used! Did you stick to the classic red and green, or get creative? I love seeing all the different ways you guys decorate them!