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Make these cute Oreo pumpkin cookies with just five ingredients. Dip Oreos in melted orange candy coating for an easy Halloween treat or no-bake dessert!
Every year, the kiddos and I like to make quick and easy treats for Halloween fun. We have been making these chocolate dipped Oreo pumpkin cookies for years. They are super cute and perfect for Halloween parties or a fun treat for the family.
If you’re looking for more Halloween Oreo recipes for spooky season, try our Halloween Ice Cream recipe!
Why you’ll love these Simple Pumpkin Oreos
- No baking needed
- Just melt, dip and decorate
- Super cute and fun to make
- Can be made up to two weeks ahead of time
Ingredients
Here are the basics. You’ll find full amounts and detailed instructions in the printable recipe card below.
- Oreo cookies — Halloween Oreo cookies or regular or any sandwich cookie
- Candy melts — Orange candy melts and green candy melts if you want to add leaves
- Candy eyes — Look for candy eyes in your grocery store’s baking section or in craft stores. You can buy in bulk online and save money if you need a large amount.
- Mini chocolate chips — Use for the nose and mouth or the whole face if you don’t want candy eyeballs
- Halloween sprinkles or colored sugar– optional, but adds sparkle to the cookies
And really, you can use any kind of sandwich cookie for this cute treat. We used Halloween Oreos because that’s what we had. My youngest daughter actually hid a package of cookies from her siblings because she didn’t want them to eat the cookies before we could make our favorite treats! That’s happened before — many, many times!
How to Make Oreo Pumpkins
First, you melt the candy coating in a small bowl. Use a separate microwave safe bowl for each color.
Follow the instructions on the back of the bag for melting candy coating. It only takes a few minutes in the microwave!
Then, you dip the cookies and let them dry. You can let the cookies dry on a baking sheet or plate lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
Next, add the mini chips and candy eyes to make the face. We did a few this way, and then we started adding some orange-colored sugar sprinkles for a little extra sparkle.
Make the green stems and leave by using a toothpick to drizzle green candy coating on top of the Oreos.
When the cookies are dry, they’re ready to eat! That’s it. How easy is that?! I guess these little guys really Oreo Jack-O-Lanterns, but it’s easier to write Halloween pumpkin, so that’s what we’re sticking with today.
Variations
It’s easy to have fun with this easy Oreo dessert idea to make different spooky treats. We also made a few Oreo mummies and Oreo monsters. You can use white chocolate chips, almond bark or white candy coating for mummies.
Use purple candy coating or green candy melts to make the monster cookies. Add black sprinkles for the hair and scars.
Make Oreo spiders with melted dark chocolate or milk chocolate and licorice legs. You can also make black cat Oreos this way — minus the legs!
I almost like the Oreo mummy cookies more, but they’re all super cute — and super delicious when you’re craving a sweet treat!
Tips for candy coating dipped cookies
- Separate the colors into small bowls, and heat in the microwave in short increments, stirring after each interval
- Set treats on a wax paper-lined plate or cookie sheet for easy removal and clean-up
- Allow the coating to partially set before adding decorations like candy eyes and chocolate chips
- Refrigerate to speed up drying time
FAQ
Store these dipped Oreo pumpkins in an airtight container at room temperature. You can store them in your refrigerator if your house is warm or if you live in a warm climate.
Chocolate covered Oreos and Oreos dipped in candy coating last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
More Easy Halloween Recipes
Some of our favorite Halloween recipes are Halloween Candy Bark, Halloween Marshmallows, Halloween Pretzels, Ghost Cookies, Monster Munch, Mummy Dogs and this cute Halloween Oreo recipe. Â
Oreo Pumpkin Cookies
Video
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreo sandwich cookies (about 40 cookies)
- 2 packages orange candy melts
- 1 package green candy melts optional
- mini chocolate chips
- candy eyes
Instructions
- Melt the candy coating according to package directions
- Dip the cookies into the melted coating so that they’re fully covered
- Place cookies on wax paper-lined plates or cookie sheet
- Allow to partially set, then add mini chocolate chips and candy eyes to make the face and orange colored sugar (if desired) for extra sparkle
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
We always have so much fun making dipped Oreos. If you make these Halloween Oreo Pumpkin Treats, let me know how they turn out. Don’t forget to leave a comment and star rating.
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These look so fun!
Thanks, Rachel. The kids had a lot of fun making them. 🙂
I just pinned your Halloween Oreo Pumpkin Treat! I really appreciate you sharing your awesome post and your talent with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Have a great weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I love these! Kids are going to love help make them too!
Super cute! I would love you to share this at Smell Good Sunday
Great for Halloween for sure! I love them!
These are so fun for halloween!
So cute! I also love all the flavors!
What a perfect Halloween treat! These are perfect for any Halloween party!
We have all these ingredients! Will have to make them this weekend!!
This will be perfect to send to school for a party treat!