These Bookworm cookies are a perfect treat to promote world book day and encourage kids to read.
Today we have a fun and easy bookworm cookie idea. Encouraging children to read is so super important and it's something have always been passionate about since I graduated as an early years teacher.
Teaching the basics such as the alphabet and reading basic picture books and simple stories is a great way to get little ones interested in reading for life. These decorated oreo cookies are a fun and easy idea and one I am sure the kids will love.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Engaging & Fun: These Oreo-based bookworm cookies are a playful way to encourage reading among kids.
- Simple to Make: With green candy melts and candy eyes, these treats come together quickly.
- Customizable: Add a personal touch by writing "READ" on each cookie or using different candy colors
🥚Supplies for These Fun Oreo Decorated Cookies
- Miniature Oreo cookies
- Wilton light green candy melts
- Wilton light brown candy melts
- Candy eyes
- Parchment paper
- Decorating bag
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Cookie swap: No mini Oreos? Use mini vanilla wafers or sandwich cookies.
- Color fix: No green candy melts? White chocolate + green food coloring = instant green.
- Eye options: Out of candy eyes? Pipe dots of white and black frosting or use mini chocolate chips.
🔪How to Decorate Oreo Cookies - Bookworm Cookies
1. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 2 cups of green and ½ cup of brown candy melts in separate microwave safe bowls on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
2. Carefully press each cookie so that it doesn’t break apart.
3. Using a fork, coat each cookie in melted green chocolate, shake any excess off and place on a parchment paper lined baking pan.
4. Repeat step 3 with 5 cookies, placing each one next to each other in a “bumpy” pattern.
5. Place 2 candy eyes on the Oreo farthest right and transfer to the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
6. In a small microwave safe bowl, heat ½ cup of your light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
7. Pour into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.
8. Use your decorating bag of light cocoa candy melts to write “READ” onto the bookworms, one letter per cookie starting at the left side and working your way over.
9. Draw a smile under the eyes, let harden and enjoy!
These are super cute and a great way to teach the importance of learning to read!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Press Oreos gently so they don’t crack before dipping.
- Use a fork for smooth, even candy coating.
- Pipe fun words like “READ” on the worms for a cute, bookish touch.
💭 FAQs
Pop ’em in an airtight container at room temp for up to 3 days. If it’s toasty, a quick chill in the fridge keeps the candy coating from turning gooey.
For sure! They’ll be chunky worms, but no judgment—chunky worms read too.
No biggie! Use white chocolate and stir in a little green food coloring magic
Absolutely! They’re fun, bite-sized, and perfect for little readers—just check for any allergy warnings first.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with bookworm cookies:
- Storytime Smoothies: Blend up a fun, fruity smoothie with mixed berries and spinach for a healthy snack that’ll keep little ones energized during reading time.
- Reading Rainbow Fruit Cups: Layer colorful fruits like kiwi, strawberries, mango, and blueberries in clear cups for a vibrant, easy-to-eat treat that celebrates all the colors of a good story.
- Edible Bookmarks: Use graham crackers with peanut butter and chocolate chips to create edible "bookmarks," adding a playful and thematic twist to your reading snack time.
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Bookworm Cookies To Encourage Reading
Ingredients
- Miniature Oreo cookies
- Wilton light green candy melts
- Wilton light brown candy melts
- Candy eyes
- Parchment paper
- Decorating bag
Instructions
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat 2 cups of green and ½ cup of brown candy melts in separate microwave safe bowls on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Carefully press each cookie so that it doesn’t break apart.
- Using a fork, coat each cookie in melted green chocolate, shake any excess off and place on a parchment paper lined baking pan.
- Repeat step 3 with 5 cookies, placing each one next to each other in a “bumpy” pattern.
- Place 2 candy eyes on the Oreo farthest right and transfer to the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, heat ½ cup of your light cocoa candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Pour into a decorating bag and cut a tiny tip off the end of the bag.
- Use your decorating bag of light cocoa candy melts to write “READ” onto the bookworms, one letter per cookie starting at the left side and working your way over.
- Draw a smile under the eyes, let harden and enjoy!
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