Not much is more annoying than spending a ton of money on something you could have made on your own for cheap.
There’s the convenience factor, sure. Paying someone to make dessert is a lot easier than rolling up your sleeves and doing it on your own, but on Valentine’s Day, we like to pull out all the stops and make the treats ourselves. So why pay a lot of money to an expensive chocolate shop for dipped Oreos?
These are just as good as the ones you pay for, if not better. See, they’re made with Double Stuf Oreos, which have more filling. They’re also blinged out for Valentine’s Day. There’s a video tutorial below, so enjoy!
Valentine’s Day is definitely a matter of some contention at my house. Kenny has always held the position that it’s a “Christian holiday” (his words, not mine), and since we’re not a Christian household, we should therefore be exempt from celebrating.
I’ve told him that I find his point of view to be highly inaccurate, and even did some research about the St. Valentine in question. There were apparently several priests of that name back in the day, the most famous one being the guy who agreed to marry young couples against the law and got killed for it. However, most sources agree that the holiday is not necessarily named after him.
Furthermore, a Pagan holiday known as Lupercalia occurred around the same time of year back then, and it was some kind of agricultural celebration. The holiday also had ties to fertility and coupling ceremonies, and rumor has it that the church decided to add more respectability to the occasion by naming the holiday after a saint.
Still, all of these are theories, not fact. I read at least five other accounts about how V-Day began, not to mention the theory that it mainly gathered steam after American capitalism saw it as a way to make some money.
Whatever the real story is, the holiday is so far removed from any roots that I persist in telling Kenny that we should celebrate the day. It’s about love, and I’m all for getting chocolate and a dinner out in the name of old-fashioned romance. He can just suck it up and go along for the ride, and so far, that’s pretty much what he’s done. He’s one of the good ones.
I’m all about the homemade food gifts on Valentine’s Day. Last week, I showed you how to make bark. Here’s how to make dipped Oreos!
See, it’s not hard at all. The important thing is to let the chocolate drip through the fork tines so that you don’t have an enormous pool of chocolate on your parchment paper. The drizzle and sprinkles on top can be in whatever pattern or color you desire!
Whether or not any of us can figure out how Valentine’s Day started, let’s keep our eye on the priorities: lots of chocolate. Then it’s a day that even the biggest hater can get behind!
I fulfill many roles in life: wife, mother, teacher, everlasting learner.
This site is dedicated to one role that expresses my creativity in ways that I find consistently challenging and rewarding: baker.
Inventing new ways to enhance food, especially if that food involves chocolate or peanut butter (or both!), is a passion of mine. I look forward to sharing my ideas with you.
I hope you find these cookies cute rather than gross. See, Kenny’s petrified of spiders, so these aren’t doing good things for him.
I’m totally down with spiders. For one thing, they eat mosquitoes. That makes them awesome. And I took care of a tarantula named Pinky back in high school, and he was a real sweetheart. So I have very positive associations and all.
This is my favorite peanut butter cookie recipe all dressed up for Halloween. Is it me, or are creepy treats mainly just adorable? Must be the candy eyes.
As you may already know, I make a lot of fudge this time of year. A lot.
It’s hard not to, when it’s so easy to make people happy by giving the gift of fudge for very little effort. I’d rather put the hard work into maintaining friendships and being a good person rather than standing over a stove top with a candy thermometer. Not that the two are necessarily mutually exclusive, of course.
As my wise brother pointed out to me last week, there is something about the combo of white chocolate and mint that is just meant to be. So in honor of him, here’s a white chocolate fudge filled with holiday mint-flavored M & Ms. In one bite, you get both crunchy and creamy sweetness. It’s the best!
Despite my unending sugar addiction, I can resist a whole lot of cookies. Snickerdoodles? Mildly interested shrug. Anything with mint? Keep trying. Peanut butter cookies? Now you’ve got my attention. And…chocolate chip cookies? Forget about it. I’ll eat the whole batch before anyone can blink.
Somehow, incorporating chocolate chip cookie into a baked good is a process fraught with nothing but sheer joy. Chocolate chip cookie cakes, for example, are a heavenly birthday treat. Chocolate chip cookie pie is just…well, let’s just say that if you haven’t tried it, you need to.
Recently, I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies because…oh, come on. Who really needs to ask why? But anyway, I was on my third cookie when inspiration struck.
I refuse to spend an exorbitant amount of money on chocolate dipped oreos – especially since they are some of the easiest things to dip in chocolate! I love the festive sugar crystals. I’m a firm believer in sugar + more sugar = all the world’s best things. Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss recently posted…21 Day Fix Final Week and Results
I’m glad he goes along with you. If it makes you feel any better, I’m not Christian either and I make Mel celebrate it with me (by giving me roses and candy, obvi). 🙂 Love these, especially the double stuff! Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted…Strawberry Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
These are beautiful, Mir. I usually make dinner and dessert on Valentine’s Day for Joshua and me; however, this year he insists that he’s going to make me dinner. I’m excited. He’s a good direction-follower and I know whatever he makes will be delicious. I’ll have to treat him to some of these Oreos. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg recently posted…Red Velvet Pizzelles with Cream Cheese Frosting
I’m sure these oreos are much better than the store-bought kind! I love the red and pink colors on these cookies! Looks like just the right amount of sweetness for Valentine’s Day. And I have no doubt that I would devour these all! Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Garlic Bruschetta Chicken
You know what, we just got peanut butter oreos here in the UK and this is what I am going to make with them this weekend. What better way to say “I love you! Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy recently posted…Comment on Positive Body Image by Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice
First of all, I love your videos! And second of all, you have officially broken me of even being TEMPTED to buy those clearly not as fabulous chocolate dipped Oreos in the store Ever Again – yours are perfection! Kate @ Framed Cooks recently posted…Ham and Parmesan Sandwiches with Jam
haha, well, Kenny is hilarious. . and maybe brilliant .. is this his way of trying to get out of Valentine’s Day? Dude, these dipped Oreos are fabulous!!! and perfect!!!!! and yes! I will have the priorities covered for V-Day!!! lots of chocolate! Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom recently posted…Fruity Breakfast Cookies
I totally agree, there’s no need to buy chocolate covered Oreos when they are so simple to make. These look like the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day! Manali @ CookWithManali recently posted…Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
I’m certain these are way better than store-bought chocolate-dipped Oreos! Not to mention, it means more when you go through the trouble of making them yourself.
Lol, you discussing where Valentines day comes from reminds me of my husband. Legit, he can go on and on for hours about the origins of that day. He can also go on and on about his love of Oreos, soooo. 😉 I KNOW he will love these blinged out, fabulous dipped oreos, Mir! I agree, why overpay someone else when I can totally do this myself! Thanks for sharing the video too, now I have no excuses NOT to make these! Pinned! Cheers, sweets! Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Baked Challah French Toast with Salted Caramel Irish Cream & Strawberry Maple Syrup
Mir, please ship some to Texas. It’ll probably melt into a globby mess by the time it gets here. Haha.
I’m totally up for bake it yourself because 1) it’s fun 2) you can curse if it doesn’t go your way 3) you know how much it should cost knowing that you tried it yourself and it didn’t ‘work’ the way you wanted to. I had someone ask me why they should pay more for macarons vs. cupcakes. Ummm, have you seen the process? /rant.
I still haven’t dipped oreos in anything. I’m sooo behind! Linda @ Today She Loves recently posted…Valentine’s Day XOXO 2016
I refuse to spend an exorbitant amount of money on chocolate dipped oreos – especially since they are some of the easiest things to dip in chocolate! I love the festive sugar crystals. I’m a firm believer in sugar + more sugar = all the world’s best things.
Jessica @ Citrus Blossom Bliss recently posted…21 Day Fix Final Week and Results
Exactly. Sugar is my bag!
I’m glad he goes along with you. If it makes you feel any better, I’m not Christian either and I make Mel celebrate it with me (by giving me roses and candy, obvi). 🙂 Love these, especially the double stuff!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted…Strawberry Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
I love how we force our husbands to celebrate romance. That’s how it’s gotta be!
These are beautiful, Mir. I usually make dinner and dessert on Valentine’s Day for Joshua and me; however, this year he insists that he’s going to make me dinner. I’m excited. He’s a good direction-follower and I know whatever he makes will be delicious. I’ll have to treat him to some of these Oreos.
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg recently posted…Red Velvet Pizzelles with Cream Cheese Frosting
Oh, that’s so exciting! I would love to be cooked for. Have fun!
I’m sure these oreos are much better than the store-bought kind! I love the red and pink colors on these cookies! Looks like just the right amount of sweetness for Valentine’s Day. And I have no doubt that I would devour these all!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Garlic Bruschetta Chicken
I’m pretty much there, Gayle. Hard to resist a dipped Oreo!
You know what, we just got peanut butter oreos here in the UK and this is what I am going to make with them this weekend. What better way to say “I love you!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy recently posted…Comment on Positive Body Image by Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice
YAY! Congrats on finally getting them. They’re the best Oreos ever!
First of all, I love your videos! And second of all, you have officially broken me of even being TEMPTED to buy those clearly not as fabulous chocolate dipped Oreos in the store Ever Again – yours are perfection!
Kate @ Framed Cooks recently posted…Ham and Parmesan Sandwiches with Jam
Aw, thanks, Kate! It takes such a short amount of time to get your dip on!
haha, well, Kenny is hilarious. . and maybe brilliant .. is this his way of trying to get out of Valentine’s Day? Dude, these dipped Oreos are fabulous!!! and perfect!!!!! and yes! I will have the priorities covered for V-Day!!! lots of chocolate!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom recently posted…Fruity Breakfast Cookies
He’s pretty smart, but he’s no match for my tantrums if there’s no chocolate on Valentine’s. 😉 I love coercing him into celebrating!
I totally agree, there’s no need to buy chocolate covered Oreos when they are so simple to make. These look like the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day!
Manali @ CookWithManali recently posted…Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
Thanks, Manali! They make me very happy.
I can’t help the drooling! Mmmm ♥
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Me too! I love these soooo much.
You know how I feel about homemade 🙂 These look so fun and festive!
Thanks, Aimee! I’m all about doing it myself!
I’m certain these are way better than store-bought chocolate-dipped Oreos! Not to mention, it means more when you go through the trouble of making them yourself.
Miles better, Jen!
Lol, you discussing where Valentines day comes from reminds me of my husband. Legit, he can go on and on for hours about the origins of that day. He can also go on and on about his love of Oreos, soooo. 😉 I KNOW he will love these blinged out, fabulous dipped oreos, Mir! I agree, why overpay someone else when I can totally do this myself! Thanks for sharing the video too, now I have no excuses NOT to make these! Pinned! Cheers, sweets!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Baked Challah French Toast with Salted Caramel Irish Cream & Strawberry Maple Syrup
Then he and I have to talk about it, Chey! I love to nerd out with trivia!
Yep – these have love written all over them! And homemade? Better yet! Love the videos, Mir!
annie@ciaochowbambina recently posted…Baked Strawberry Doughnuts with Fresh Strawberry Glaze
Thanks, Annie! Love is in the Oreo!
Mir, please ship some to Texas. It’ll probably melt into a globby mess by the time it gets here. Haha.
I’m totally up for bake it yourself because 1) it’s fun 2) you can curse if it doesn’t go your way 3) you know how much it should cost knowing that you tried it yourself and it didn’t ‘work’ the way you wanted to. I had someone ask me why they should pay more for macarons vs. cupcakes. Ummm, have you seen the process? /rant.
I still haven’t dipped oreos in anything. I’m sooo behind!
Linda @ Today She Loves recently posted…Valentine’s Day XOXO 2016
They take SO much more work than cupcakes! Who asks you those questions? Aaaaaaaah.