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A round chocolate treat decorated like an owl, with candy eyes, a red candy nose, and white candy details, sits on a plaid tablecloth in front of more similar treats on a plate.

No Bake Penguin Cookies

I love these no bake penguin cookies because I'm able to make holiday-themed baked goods without turning on the oven. They're great when I'm busy doing all kinds of other winter things but I need a dessert for a potluck, party to watch the big game or a cookie exchange during the holidays. Best of all, you can make a dozen in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Freeze Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 233 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Have all of your supplies ready to go before you start melting the chocolate. This includes chopping the M&M pieces in half and cutting the sour straws into one-inch pieces. Also, ahead of time, break the mini Oreos in half and separate them.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Heat chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until melted.
  • Using a fork, place an Oreo in the melted chocolate. Flip it to coat both sides.
  • Move it to the parchment paper and repeat with the remaining Oreos.
  • Working quickly while the chocolate is still melted, place the white chocolate melts onto the bottom of the dipped cookie. This is going to become the white stomach of the penguin.
  • Gently press the candy eyes into the chocolate.
  • Place one half of an M&M piece in between the eyes to create the beak. 
  • Take the mini marshmallows, two at a time, and press them into the sides of coated cookies.
  • Place the sour straws in the microwave for 15 seconds to make them easily bendable. Attach them to the top of the Oreo, between the marshmallows, to create the earmuffs.
  • Using a fork again, dip both sides of the mini Oreos in the chocolate you've heated in the microwave. You may have to reheat it for a few seconds to melt the chocolate again if it is no longer in liquid form.
  • Stick the chocolate-covered pieces on the front of the penguin cookie to create the wings.
  • Place in the freezer for 15 minutes to harden.

Notes

The recipe calls for orange M&Ms but if you've only got red ones, they'll work just fine. In real life, some penguins have yellow beaks so you could substitute yellow M&Ms, too.
With this recipe, you're kind of working against the clock as you need to decorate the dipped cookies while the chocolate is still warm. So definitely have your supplies lined up and easy to reach as you're working. Or turn this into a two-person job so you can work efficiently.
I used Oreo-brand sandwich cookies. But you can use any brand that you like. It is really the shape and consistency of the cookie you want. You could even use vanilla sandwich cookies, as long as they are round.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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