Oreo Balls
Oreo balls are an easy, no bake dessert made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese and chocolate candy melts. They are a favorite Christmas treat that everyone goes crazy for!
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 12 oz. candy melts any flavor or color
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator so that it comes to room temperature.
- Place the Oreo cookies, both the chocolate wafers along with the cream center, in a food processor. Pulse them until the cookies are crushed into fine crumbs. (If you don't have a food processor, place the cookies into a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to smash them as finely as possible.)
- Place the room temperature cream cheese into the bowl of a stand mixer. Use the paddle attachment to beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. (You can also do this by hand with a stiff spatula or use an electric hand mixer.)
- Pour the crushed Oreos into the bowl with the cream cheese and mix them until the two ingredients are fully combined.
- Use a small cookie scoop to divide the mixture into 1 tablespoon sized portions. Use your hands to roll each portion into a ball. Arrange the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper to prevent them from sticking. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 30-60 minutes so the balls will firm up.
- Melt the candy melts according to package directions. Most melting chocolates can be melted in a microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until completely melted.
- Working with one Oreo ball at a time, use a fork to lower the ball into the melted chocolate. Use a spatula to help remove any excess chocolate that is dripping from the ball before placing it back onto the baking sheet.
- If you are using candy sprinkles, put them on the melted chocolate before it sets up so that it will stick to the top of the Oreo ball.
- Store the Oreo balls in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 9g