Oreo Crabs: Fun And Easy Recipe For Oreo Crab Cookies

With just some regular Oreos and red melted chocolate, you can create these easy Oreo Crabs that not only look adorable but taste delicious!

OREO CRAB COOKIES

If you follow me on Instagram you know that I live in Maryland which means I love all things Old Bay, am lucky enough to live on the water, and I try to add as much oyster decor to my home as possible. I also LOVE CRABS! Any food that showcases Maryland is a win in my book, and these Oreo Crabs are the perfect Maryland themed sweet treat!

First thing first, before I begin talking about today’s recipe, let me get something out of my system …. HOW ADORABLE ARE THESE OREO CRABS!!!!

You might be thinking that Oreo Crabs sound gross, but I promise you, it’s not what you think! These sweet treats are the same classic Oreos that you know and love but they are decorated to look like tiny cute crabs! These Oreo Crabs are not only cute to look at, but they are easy to make, use simple ingredients, and taste delicious. Plus, you can easily customize them to fit your ”Oreo taste” or dietary needs.

So, grab a pack of your favorite Oreos and some red candy melts, and let’s make some Oreo Crabs!

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INGREDIENTS:

ITEMS NEEDED:

Baking tray
Parchment paper
Pen or marker
Piping bag
Microwave or double boiler, to melt the wafers

TIME / YIELD:

Servings: 12 crabs

Preparation: 30 minutes

Setting time: 15 minutes

NOTES:

Use any flavor or ”type” of Oreos that you like to make the crabs! For example, Regular, Double Stuf, Mega Stuf, etc.
Don’t like the Golden Oreos? You can either use them as the sand or blend up another cookie like Nilla Wafers.
If you don’t want to pipe on the crab legs, you can attach pretzel sticks, pieces of red licorice, or pieces of Pull n’ Peel Twizzlers.

HOW TO MAKE OREO CRABS:

CREATING COOKIE DESIGN

1. Take an Oreo and trace around it several times onto a piece of parchment paper. You will want the Oreo circles on the parchment paper to be spaced about 3-4 inches apart. Once you are done, toss out the cookie you used to trace with in case it has ink on it.

2. Draw 8 crab legs and then 2 claws on the front of the two legs onto the parchment paper.

draw crab legs onto parchment paper for oreo cookies

3. Once you are done drawing your crab, flip over the parchment paper and place it on your baking tray.

CREATING CRAB LEGS

4. Place 1/2 cup of red candy wafers into a piping bag, twist it shut, then microwave it until it’s fully melted and smooth. When you microwave the red candy wafers you will want to make sure that you are on the low or defrost setting. Also, you will want to check on the bag every 30 seconds and massage it, so all your red candy wafers are evenly heated and melted.

When your red candy wafers are melted, set the bag aside to cool for about 3-5 minutes.

NOTE: Do not skip the step of letting your bag cool! This is because if you use it while it’s hot, the chocolate will spill out of the bag too quickly.

5. Cut the corner of your piping bag, then trace over the crab legs and claws on your parchment paper. Then set it aside to dry.

oreo crabs with melted chocolate piping bag

outlining crab legs with melted chocolate

CREATING CRAB BODY

6. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the rest of your red candy wafers (again on a low or defrost setting) and stir until it’s smooth.

7. Grab a fork, place an Oreo cookie on top, and dip it into your bowl of melted red candy wafers. When your dipped Oreo is completely covered, lift it out of the bowl of melted red candy wafers and tap off any excess.

8. When the excess has been tapped off of your Oreo cookie, add it to your parchment paper with your crab legs.

Repeat this process with your other cookies, but I suggest working with small batches.

DECORATING CRAB OREO COOKIE

9. While the red chocolate on your Oreo is still melted, add red sprinkles on top. However, make sure you leave room for the candy eyes.

10. After your sprinkles have been added, place the candy eyes towards the front where the claws are.

NOTE: You can add some extra sprinkles behind the eyes to help them set up.

11. Allow your Oreo cookie to be completely set up before serving. If you want to speed up the process, you can put them in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes.

BONUS STEP:

If you have any leftover uncoated Golden Oreos, blend them in a food processor to make edible stand! If you decide to do this, remove the cream from at least half of the Oreos that way the sand is not overly wet.

STORING:

If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container (in a single layer) in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

I said it before, and I will say it again, how adorable are these Oreo Crabs?!! They are not only the easiest summertime treat to make (or Fall if you are a Marylander because it is PEAK CRAB SEASON HERE!!!) but would be so much fun to make with the kids!

Plus, imagine how cute these would be to serve at a beach-themed party, mermaid-themed party, or even a housewarming (if you live on the water)!

oreo crab cookie made with melted red chocolate

My love of decorating Oreos is growing quickly, so don’t be surprised if The Kingston Home becomes the place to be for Oreo recipes! If you make these Oreo Crabs, make sure you tag me on social media @thekingstonhome so I can see them!

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