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Oreo Balls are an annual Christmastime favorite in our house. This insanely delicious truffle-like dessert makes any cookie platter irresistibly gorgeous. Every year, I get tons of requests for the recipe. You’ll know why as soon as you take your first bite of the Oreo chocolatey goodness dipped in more dreamy chocolate!
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When it comes to store-bought cookies, Oreos are my weakness. When crushed, combined with cream cheese, and covered in melted chocolate, they become my obsession! I just can’t get enough of these Oreo Balls, I challenge you to eat just one.
Tips for Beginners
- Use regular Oreos, not double stuf! Double stuf cookies have too much cream.
- Use full-fat block-style cream cheese, not the spreadable kind.
- If you don’t have a food processor or blender, you can place the Oreos in a Ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
- Be sure to thoroughly chill the truffle mixture before dipping them in chocolate. Otherwise, they may fall apart when dipped.
- For easy dipping, place each truffle on a fork, submerge the fork in the chocolate, and let the excess drip off before placing them on the baking sheet.
Oreo Balls Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Food Processor
- Hand Mixer
- Cookie Portion Scoop
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 19.1 ounces Oreo cookies 541 grams, divided (1 package)
- 8 ounces cream cheese 227 grams, room temperature (1 brick)
- 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate 227 grams (1 package), use high-quality like Ghirardelli
- 8 ounces white baking chocolate 227 grams (1 package)
Instructions
- Crush 9 Oreo cookies into crumbs in a food processor or blender. Set the crumbs aside in a bowl for sprinkling.19.1 ounces Oreo cookies
- Crush the remaining cookies to fine crumbs.
- Add the Oreo crumbs and cream cheese to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until well combined.8 ounces cream cheese
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
- Use a cookie portion scoop to gather about 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time. Roll into balls.
- Separate the semi-sweet and white baking chocolate into 2 bowls. Melt in the microwave according to package directions.8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, 8 ounces white baking chocolate
- Using a fork, dip each Oreo ball into the melted chocolate, and let the excess chocolate run off the fork.
- Place each ball on a lined baking sheet. Sprinkle some or all of the truffles with the reserved cookie crumbs.
- Chill until firm.
- Drizzle extra chocolate over the top of the truffles if desired.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Oreo Balls Step by Step
Crush cookies for sprinkling: Crush 9 Oreo cookies into crumbs in a food processor or blender and set aside to use for sprinkling.
Crush remaining cookies: Crush the remaining cookies to fine crumbs.
Combine crumbs and cream cheese: Add the Oreo crumbs and 8 ounces of cream cheese to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
Chill: Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
Roll into balls: Use a cookie portion scoop to gather about 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time. Roll into balls.
Melt the chocolate: Separate 8 ounces of semi-sweet and 8 ounces of white baking chocolate into 2 bowls. Melt in the microwave according to package directions.
Dip the Oreo balls: Using a fork, dip each Oreo ball into the melted chocolate, and let the excess chocolate run off the fork.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs: Place each ball on a lined baking sheet. Sprinkle some or all of the truffles with the reserved cookie crumbs.
Chill, drizzle with chocolate and enjoy: Chill the balls until firm, drizzle extra chocolate over the top of the truffles if desired, and enjoy.
Variations on Oreo Truffles
- Mint: Use mint creme or peppermint Oreos. Add a drop or 2 of mint or peppermint extract to the white chocolate for an extra kick of minty flavor.
- Red Velvet: Use red velvet Oreos. Dip them in all white chocolate, and drizzle them with white chocolate that has been colored red with food coloring.
- Christmas: Use Winter Oreos or any other limited edition seasonal flavor, such as gingerbread. Color the white chocolate red and green!
- Halloween: Use regular or Halloween Oreos. Color the white chocolate orange, green, or purple.
- Golden: Use Golden Oreos. Dip them in white or milk chocolate.
- Birthday Cake: Use birthday cake Oreos or Golden Oreos, dip them in all white chocolate, and top them with rainbow sprinkles!
- Peanut Butter: Use peanut butter Oreos, or use regular Oreos and swap out the cream cheese for peanut butter. This also makes these truffles vegan!
How to Store
Store leftover Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Do not leave these truffles out of refrigeration for more than 2 hours.
Freeze in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 2 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Serving Suggestions
I love to serve these Oreo cookie balls with a glass of homemade oat milk, or I’ll make a cup of chocolate coffee for the adults. For a seasonal pairing, I’ll make a batch of eggnog or our kid-friendly peppermint hot chocolate.
