Mini Hamburger Cookies made from Nilla Wafers, York Peppermint Patties and melted candy! Super cute no-bake hamburger cookies that kids go crazy over!
I saw these darling Hamburger Cookies in an old Betty Crocker cookbook and my daughter insisted we make them. They’re super easy to make and no-bake, so perfect for summertime! We made little plates and took them to a couple families in our neighborhood- seeing all the little smiles was so worth it!
These would be perfect for any summer BBQ, especially if you grill hamburgers for dinner!
Ingredients Needed for Hamburger Cookies
Ingredients Needed for Hamburger CookiesHere’s what you’ll need to make these mini hamburgers:
–Nilla Wafer cookies
–York Peppermint Patties
–sweetened shredded coconut
–green food coloring, used to color the coconut to mimic shredded lettuce
–Candy melts in 3 colors: white, yellow and red, to mimic mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup
–melted butter & a small amount of sesame seeds
How to Melt Candy Melts
How to Melt Candy MeltsCandy Melts come in a variety of colors and can be found at craft stores, as well as large grocery stores. Small grocery stores have a few colors, but you’ll probably want to shop at a craft store so that they have the colors you need. If you can’t find yellow and red, you’re welcome to dye white chocolate using food coloring.
Place the candy melts in a small bag and lay flat in the microwave. Heat for 1 minute 30 seconds, then remove the bag and let sit on the stove, under a towel. The idea is to keep the candy warm so that it finished melting.
After 2 minutes, massage each bag. When they’re warm and smooth, snip the corner of each bag and get started!
How do you make Hamburger cookies
Make these cookies is SO simple! You’ll start from the bottom of the hamburger and build each layer with chocolate in between, so that the entire cookie sticks together. Here’s the order, from bottom to top:
- Nilla Wafer
- White Chocolate
- York Peppermint Patty
- Yellow Chocolate
- Green Coconut
- Red Chocolate
- Nilla Wafer
- Light brush of butter
- Sesame Seeds
See all the layers in the pictures of these cute cookies? So easy and oh my word, SO FUN!
Kids love these fun cookies! Check out more Kid favorite cookies here:
- Glazed Donut Cookies
- Jello Sugar Cookies
- Under-the-Sea Cookies
- Watermelon Sugar Cookies
- Flower Pot Cookies
- Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups
How could I not include these pictures of my kiddos enjoying their creations?! Aren’t they cute?! The cookies and the kids of course. Dang my kids are getting big. When did that happen?! I love that they’re never too old to have fun in the kitchen making treats with Mom.
Mini Hamburger Cookies made from Nilla Wafers, York Peppermint Patties and melted candy! Super cute no-bake hamburger cookies that kids go crazy over!
Stef says
Are you kidding me? It doesn’t get any cuter than this! I’m in love!! Thanks so much for this great idea!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Stef!
Ashley says
These were so much easier than other recipes I was looking at. Will definitely make these again. So cute too!
Kaylie says
Thank you, Ashley!
Claudia Lamascolo says
these are so stinkin cute I am going out as soon as the store opens to make these with my grand kids! thanks
Kaylie says
Thank you, Claudia!
Linda says
These are absolutely adorable! My grandkids loved helping me make these (and ate ingredients along the way, and then they gobbled them up. Great idea for keeping them occupied these days.
Kaylie says
Thank you, Linda!
Emma says
I was wondering if I could make these a few days early before serving?