These 5-ingredient Grinch Oreos are crazy fun, super festive, and such an awesome and whimsical holiday treat that the whole family will love. Coated in almond bark and colored with vibrant neon green and yellow, with a sweet candy heart on top, they are quick to whip up and make a wonderful homemade gift or standout party favorite for the holiday season.
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I don’t know about you, but I am super pumped about the holiday season! I love making fun, festive food like these Grinch Oreos. I actually made these Grinch Oreos years ago using neon green candy melts, but I haven’t been able to find them since, and color matters when it comes to the Grinch :).
After lots of research and trial and error, I finally achieved a Grinch green I am happy with using Color Mill’s oil-based neon green food coloring and their yellow oil-based food coloring. I may adjust the color as time goes on, but I am just super pumped I finally found a way to achieve the Grinch green using almond bark! If you are looking to color your almond bark, I highly recommend using Color Mill’s oil-based food coloring—so far, they are the only brand I will recommend for coloring almond bark.
Easy 4-Ingredient Grinch Oreos (Christmas Cookies)
Ingredients:
1 package Oreo cookies (I used the holiday ones with the red center to make them extra fun and festive)
5 squares of almond bark
24 large candy hearts
Oil based yellow food coloring
Oil based neon green food coloring
1/4 teaspoon coconut oil (optional but does help make the consistency easy to work with)
Directions:
Melt the Base: Melt 4 squares of white almond bark in a melting pot. Add oil based food coloring (I use Color Mill oil based food coloring) starting with a 5-to-5 ratio of neon green and yellow drops (about 5 drops of each), adjusting as needed until you reach your desired Grinch shade.
Dip the Oreos: Dip each Oreo into the melted candy, leaving the top section (where your fingers hold it) clear of almond bark.
Set: Place the dipped cookies onto a sheet of parchment paper and allow them to harden completely.
Prepare the Drizzle: Melt your remaining 1 square of almond bark in the melting pot. Stir in a small amount of coconut oil (optional, but recommended for the smoothest drizzling consistency).
Drizzle: Transfer the melted almond bark into a piping bag, snip a tiny hole at the tip, and drizzle back and forth across the cookies.
Add the Heart: Immediately press a candy heart onto each cookie while the drizzle is still warm, then let everything set and harden completely.
That is it—enjoy your fun, festive, and super delish Grinch Oreo Christmas cookies!
What oil based food coloring do you recommend?
So far, I have only found one brand I can confidently recommend and that is Color Mill oil based food coloring. It’s about $10 a bottle, but worth it if you ask me. The bottles are good sized, I have only used neon green and yellow but I have been happy with both and do plan on purchasing more colors.
Do I have to add coconut oil to the almond bark?
No, you don’t, but it does give it a smoother texture and consistency so it’s easier to work with, especially when using it for drizzling and things of that nature. I honestly normally add a little bit even when I am dipping cookies, but this time around I forgot to add it to the Grinch green almond bark and everything turned out peach grape! So it’s optional, but you’ll notice a difference consistency-wise.
Do you have to use a melting pot to melt the chocolate?
No, but I personally love mine. It’s great for helping me keep my chocolate melted while I get my together together lol. I have been using my Wilton candy melt pot for YEARS and it’s still going strong, if you do a lot with candy melts or almond bark I highly suggest getting one.
Do you have other Christmas recipes?
Don’t you know we do? Below you’ll find a few of my favorites! Be sure to check out the blog and come back for more great Christmas recipes.
Reindeer Cookie Pops – These adorable Reindeer Christmas Cookie Pops are a super fun, festive, and easy holiday treat that kids and adults will both love! Made with Oreo cookies, pretzel antlers, and sweet little details, they make a wonderful homemade gift or a standout party favorite for the holiday season.
Grinch Sugar Cookie Bars – These fun and festive Grinch Sugar Cookie Bars are super easy to bake and taste absolutely delicious! Topped with vibrant neon green cream cheese frosting and a cute heart sprinkle, they make a wonderful holiday treat for family movie nights, school parties, or festive dessert tables.
Grinch Christmas Candy Popcorn – This festive Grinch Christmas Candy Popcorn is a fun, sweet, and crunchy holiday treat that is super easy to make! Pop up a batch for family movie night, package it in mason jars for a cute homemade gift, or add it to your holiday dessert table for a pop of seasonal cheer.
Grinch Rice Krispy Treats – These fun and festive Grinch Rice Krispy Treats are a whimsical holiday favorite that kids and adults will both love! Made with ooey-gooey marshmallows, vibrant neon green color, and a sweet heart sprinkle on top, they are super easy to whip up for family movie nights, school parties, or festive dessert tables.
Easy 5-Ingredient Grinch Oreos (Christmas Cookies)
Equipment
- 1 melting pot
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 5 squares almond bark
- 24 large candy hearts
- Oil based yellow food coloring
- Oil based neon green food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil (optional but does help thin the almond bark)
Instructions
- Melt the Base: Melt 4 squares of white almond bark in a melting pot. Add oil based food coloring (I use Color Mill oil based food coloring) starting with a 5-to-5 ratio of neon green and yellow drops (about 5 drops of each), adjusting as needed until you reach your desired Grinch shade.
- Dip the Oreos: Dip each Oreo into the melted candy, leaving the top section (where your fingers hold it) clear of almond bark.
- Set: Place the dipped cookies onto a sheet of parchment paper and allow them to harden completely.
- Prepare the Drizzle: Melt your remaining 1 square of almond bark in the melting pot. Stir in a small amount of coconut oil (optional, but recommended for the smoothest drizzling consistency).
- Drizzle: Transfer the melted almond bark into a piping bag, snip a tiny hole at the tip, and drizzle back and forth across the cookies.
- Add the Heart: Immediately press a candy heart onto each cookie while the drizzle is still warm, then let everything set and harden completely.
- That is it, enjoy your fun, festive and super delish Grinch Oreo Christmas cookies!
