Description
Playful Grinch oreo balls bring holiday cheer with their festive green coating and whimsical design. Sweet chocolate cookie centers wrapped in vibrant emerald white chocolate create a merry treat perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Base:
- 36 oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration:
- 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- 2–3 drops green food coloring
- 1/4 cup red candy melts or sprinkles
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup green sprinkles
- 1 small santa hat candy decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor until they transform into fine, uniform crumbs, creating a powdery texture.
- Add softened cream cheese to the cookie crumbs and blend until a cohesive, moldable mixture forms that holds together seamlessly.
- Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, portion the mixture and roll into uniform bite-sized spheres, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the Oreo balls in the refrigerator for approximately 20 minutes to firm up their structure and make them easier to coat.
- Melt white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each interval until completely smooth.
- Incorporate green food coloring into the melted white chocolate, stirring until a vibrant, consistent Grinch-inspired green shade emerges.
- Using a fork, carefully dip each chilled Oreo ball into the green-tinted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage, then gently tap to remove excess coating.
- Place the chocolate-coated balls back on the parchment paper, allowing excess chocolate to drip off and create a clean, glossy finish.
- Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle green sprinkles over the balls for a festive, textured appearance.
- Optional: Decorate with a tiny Santa hat candy for an extra whimsical Grinch-themed touch.
- Refrigerate the Oreo balls for 15 minutes to solidify the chocolate coating and maintain their shape.
Notes
- Customize cookie texture by experimenting with different Oreo varieties like mint or peanut butter for unique flavor profiles.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to blend smoothly and prevent lumpy consistency in the mixture.
- Prevent chocolate cracking by maintaining a consistent dipping temperature and avoiding sudden temperature changes during coating.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free cookie alternatives and check cream cheese ingredients for dietary compliance.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg