Description
Festive Oreo balls bring holiday cheer with their delightful chocolate coating and creamy center. Holiday gatherings sparkle when you serve these irresistible bite-sized treats that blend classic cookie crumbs with smooth cream cheese for a perfect seasonal indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.3 oz) Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
Decorative Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles
- 2 tbsp crushed candy canes
Coating/Binding Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor, ensuring a uniform texture without large chunks.
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese with the Oreo crumbs until a cohesive, moldable mixture forms.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and powdered sugar, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly glossy.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes to firm up, making it easier to shape into uniform balls.
- Roll the chilled mixture into small, consistent spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the Oreo balls for 30 minutes to maintain their shape during the coating process.
- Melt white chocolate wafers using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Carefully dip each frozen Oreo ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and place the coated balls back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Immediately sprinkle holiday sprinkles and crushed candy canes over the wet chocolate coating for festive decoration.
- Refrigerate the Oreo balls for 10-15 minutes to set the chocolate and solidify the decorative elements.
- Transfer to a serving platter and keep chilled until ready to serve, enjoying within 5-7 days for optimal freshness.
Notes
- Crush Oreos completely to avoid large chunks that might disrupt the smooth texture of the balls.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier blending and a more uniform mixture.
- Add powdered sugar gradually to control sweetness and prevent a grainy consistency.
- Chill the mixture before shaping to make rolling easier and maintain ball shape.
- Use a small cookie scoop or melon baller for consistent Oreo ball sizes.
- Melt white chocolate slowly to prevent seizing and achieve a glossy coating.
- Work quickly when dipping to ensure even chocolate coverage before it sets.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like dark or milk chocolate for variety.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg