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Published: February 5, 2020Updated: February 16, 2024Author: Jenn Laughlin
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These super simple 4-ingredient Oreo Balls are fun to make and even more fun to EAT!
These Oreo balls don’t really need an introduction, do they?
This easy peasy dessert has become a party staple for everything from holiday parties to baby showers to birthday parties with oodles of parties and potlucks in between.
We’re talking Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Groundhogs Day, Oreo Balls Day… I mean does it even need to be an *actual* special occasion to make these bad boys? Nahhh! Oreo ball it up!
I think part of the draw is that they’re easier to make than a cake pop and pack oodles of irresistible Oreo flavor in every bite!
All you need is a package of Oreos, a brick of cream cheese, a drop or two of vanilla (optional but yummy) and white chocolate for that irresistible candy coating.
Over the years I’ve become a bit particular with my ingredients. Regular Oreos (not double stuff) work the best and Ghirardelli white chocolate bars or melts work the best for the chocolate coating.
We usually top ours with a few crumbled Oreo cookies (my favorite!) but if she’s feeling fancy, I’ll let my 6 year old drizzle melted milk chocolate on top with sprinkles.
She actually decorated the ones for this blog post and did a pretty fantastic job!
Easy 4-Ingredient Oreo Balls
Feel free to prep these awesome oreo balls in advance as they keep marvelously and are great for gifting! I store mine in the fridge to keep the chocolate set and they’re goo to go!
You can even freeze some to guarantee you always have an emergency stash of something sweet on hand. WOOT!
You can sprinkle them with pink sprinkle hearts for valentines day truffles, go red and green for the holidays, or create pretty much any variety on these under the sun.
You could even play around with different flavors go Oreos. Have fun with it and get yo Oreo ball on!
Oreo Balls
These super simple 4-ingredient Oreo Balls are fun to make and even more fun to EAT!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oreo Balls
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Freeze Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 35 Oreo Balls
Author: Jenn Laughlin – Peas and Crayons
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 36 Oreo cookies
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers (Ghirardelli is my favorite)
Instructions
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
For easy blending, first allow cream cheese to soften to room temperature.
Add oreos to a medium/large food processor and pulse cookies into fine crumbs. (See notes for alternate method if needed)
Reserve 2 tablespoons of cookie crumbs for topping.
Next add cream cheese and vanilla extract and process until well blended, scraping down the sides as needed.
Roll and shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
Place on lined cookie sheet and freeze for 10-15 minutes.
Next melt the wafers. Use package instructions for melting, using the double broiler method for best results, if possible. To make a DIY double broiler, fill a medium-small pot 1/2-3/4 full with water and place a medium-large heat-safe glass/pyrex bowl top. Bring water to an active/rolling simmer (reduce heat as needed to prevent it from spilling over) and use empty bowl on top to melt chocoalte, stirring often until perfectly melted. Remove from heat.
Retrieve oreo balls from freezer and set the tray besides the melted chocolate. Place each ball on a fork and spoon chocoalte over the ball to coat, pouring off any excess.
Use an additonal fork, spoon, or toothpick to transfer to your parchment paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved oreo crumbles while hot and repeat for remaining balls.
For same-day enjoyment, allow to sit for an hour in the refrigerator to set before serving. Once set, store in an air tight container in the fridge or you can even freeze some for later!
Notes
No food processor? No problem! Add the cookies to a plastic bag and zip closed. Crush using a rolling pin, wine bottle, whatever… until cookies resemble fine crumbs. Reserve 2 T cookie crumbs for topping. Whip cream cheese using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer (or use a little muscle mix well by hand) then beat in cookie crumbs and vanilla until well blended.
Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on how manyOreoballs you make out of the batch and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 89mg, Potassium: 73mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 91IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1mg
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more sweet treats
- NEW! Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies
- Homemade Cookie Cake – READER FAVORITE!
- Sugar Spun Run’s epic Oreo Cheesecake is on my to-do list – yum!
- Chocolate Banana Muffins with melty chocolate chips because, #duh
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About The Author:
Jenn Laughlin
Hi! I’m Jenn and I’m here to help you eat your veggies! It'll be fun, painless, and pretty darn delicious as I teach you to plan your meals around fresh, seasonal produce with a little help from healthy freezer and pantry staples.
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