Turkey Oreos: A Fun and Easy Thanksgiving Treat
Every Thanksgiving I like to have one project that feels just for the kids, something playful and easy that gives them a chance to be creative. Turkey Oreos are one of my go-tos. They donโt require any baking, they come together quickly, and the end result is always adorable. Basically, you take a regular Oreo and dress it up with candy corn feathers, candy eyes, and a little orange candy beak until it looks like a silly little turkey.
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What I love most is how much fun kids have putting these together. Theyโll carefully push the candy corn into the Oreo, laugh when the eyes go a little crooked, and sometimes even sneak a feather or two to eat along the way. The turkeys never turn out exactly the same, which makes them all the more charming. Some look wide-eyed and surprised, others end up a little lopsided, but every one has personality.
How To Make Turkey Oreos
To make a batch, you only need a handful of ingredients: Oreos, candy corn, candy eyes, orange slice candies, and some chocolate melting wafers to hold it all together. Start by gently pressing four pieces of candy corn into the top of each Oreo to make the feathers. Melt the chocolate in the microwave until smooth, then use it to stick the candy eyes in place. For the beak, cut an orange slice into small wedges and press one under the eyes. Thatโs it โ your little turkey is done.
The best part is that kids can do most of the steps on their own. Even younger ones can handle pressing in the feathers or choosing where the eyes go. Older kids like to experiment, maybe adding extra feathers or coming up with new ways to decorate. Iโve even seen kids add a red candy โwattleโ or use different cookies as the body. Itโs one of those projects where you can follow the directions exactly or just let everyone get creative.
Ways To Use This Thanksgiving Treat
If youโre making these at home, theyโre a fun activity to pull out during Thanksgiving break when kids need something to do while the adults are busy. They also make a cute addition to the dessert table โ a little playful break from all the pies. If you want to package them up, just tuck each turkey into a clear treat bag and tie with ribbon. They make sweet little favors for family or even neighbors.
These are also great for classrooms because theyโre simple and quick. Teachers can prep the candy ahead of time and let kids assemble their own turkeys as part of a Thanksgiving party. Itโs a nice way to sneak in some fine motor practice without it feeling like โwork,โ and at the end everyone has a treat to show off and enjoy.
Pair With A Read-Aloud
I usually like to pair an activity like this with a Thanksgiving read-aloud to round it out. A few favorites that tie in perfectly are Turkey Trouble by Wendi Silvano, which always gets kids giggling, or A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman, a fun story about a clever turkey. Reading first helps set the mood, and then making the Oreo turkeys feels like a natural extension of the story.
Final Thoughts
What I love most about Turkey Oreos is that they arenโt about perfection. Theyโre about the fun of making something together, the little moments of laughter when an eye goes sliding off or when a โturkeyโ ends up with six feathers instead of four. Those are the memories kids hold onto. And when you sit down at Thanksgiving dinner and see their proud creations on the table, it adds a little extra joy to the day.
