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Love bug Oreos are a simple Valentine’s Day treat to make with the kids. They require no baking and are the perfect sweet treat.

We love making Valentine’s Day cookies and Valentine cakes. these Love Bug Oreos just happen to be one of the easiest, cutest treats. They’re quick and made with only 4 ingredients. The kids will love helping make them as well.

Are there substitutions for the Love Bug Oreos?

Use your favorite Oreo cookies! Sometimes, depending on the holiday season, there are Oreos with red and other colored center cremes.

If you want to make them extra sweet, dip the entire oreo in chocolate or vanilla almond bark and then continue with the process of pink and red candy melts once the almond bark has hardened.

There’s a variety of Valentine sprinkles, so use whatever you have on hand or a mix of pinks, reds and purples.

Do I have to use Oreo cookies?

If you’re looking for a round bug look like these ladybug lookalikes we recommend a round cookie like Oreos. But you can use any simple round cookie like Vanilla wafers. Milano cookies have a more oval shape so you can use them to create different types of bugs!

Love Bug Oreos – Ingredients:

Oreos

Red and Pink Candy Melt Wafers

Valentine Sprinkles

Googly Candy Eyes

What can you add to thse love bug cookies to make them more special?

Decorate with various color icing or melted chocolate. Your love bug cookies can be any color!
Sprinkle with chopped nuts or candied fruit instead of sprinkles
Use different shaped cookies not just round Oreos
Add edible glitter for a touch of sparkle
Write messages on the cookies with a fine piping tip and melted chocolate. Even a simple “XOXO” would be cute!.
Package in a special box, or clear bag with some toy bugs – kids will love that!

How do you make Love Bug Oreos?

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Melt red candy wafers according to directions, either in the microwave or stovetop.

Dip half of the Oreos into red candy wafers, covering 1/2 – 3/4 of each Oreo with the candy melts. Place on parchment paper.

Sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles and let cool. Be sure to add sprinkles before the candy melts harden.

Melt pink candy wafers according to directions and repeat the process of dipping the other half of the Oreos, place on parchment paper and add sprinkles. Allow to cool.

Dip a toothpick into candy melts and place a small amount onto the back of each edible candy eye. Place the eyes on each of the Oreo cookies, the part that remains undipped by candy melts.

Let cookies cool and harden. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 5 days. We don’t think they’ll last that long, but just in case!

Love Bug Oreos

Love bug Oreos are a simple Valentine's Day treat to make with the kids. They require no baking and are the perfect sweet treat.

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Ingredients

Oreos
Red and Pink Candy Melt Wafers
Red and Pink Candy Melt Wafers
Googly Candy Eyes

Instructions

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Melt red candy wafers according to directions, either in the microwave or stovetop.
Dip half of the Oreos into red candy wafers, covering 1/2 - 3/4 of each Oreo with the candy melts. Place on parchment paper.
Sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles and let cool. Be sure to add sprinkles before the candy melts harden.
Melt pink candy wafers according to directions and repeat the process of dipping the other half of the Oreos, place on parchment paper and add sprinkles. Allow to cool.
Dip a toothpick into candy melts and place a small amount onto the back of each edible candy eye. Place the eyes on each of the Oreo cookies, the part that remains undipped by candy melts.
Let cookies cool and harden. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 5 days. We don't think they'll last that long, but just in case!

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Jodi is a fun-loving mom of two boys, ages 17 and 12, who live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a stay-at-home mom over the years she has taken on the role of renovating just about every space in their home. She enjoys photography, being a brand partner for Young Living essential oils, sports, reading, crafts, exercise, cooking, plants and gardening. Her love language is acts of service and she’s an Enneagram type two, wing three. Follow her on Instagram @jodileigham

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