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A pile of oreo balls decorated with chocolate on a white platter.
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Oreo Balls

A classic treat with few simple ingredients and minimal effort, these Oreo Balls are just the perfect size for a quick snack or your party dessert table.
Prep Time30 minutes
Chill Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Servings: 30 balls
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 14.3 ounce Oreo cookies 36 cookies
  • 1 (8ounce) block cream cheese, softened

For decorating:

  • 12-15 ounces chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chip any kind you like
  • 6 ounces vanilla flavored chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate chips
  • Or
  • 6 Tablespoons Cocoa powder dutch unsweetened
  • Sprinkles
  • Chopped nuts
  • Oreo crumbs

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In your food processor break cookies with your hands in thirds or quarters then pulse until crushed.
    A food processor with crushed oreo cookies.
  • Add cream cheese and continue to pulse until combined.
    An overhead image of cream cheese and crushed cookies in a food processor.
  • Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the Oreo mix and roll with your hands into small balls.
  • Place balls on the baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 20 seconds intervals stirring in between, or melt per package directions.
    Melted chocolate in a glass bowl.
  • Remove balls from fridge and dip into the bowl of melted chocolate making sure to coat the balls completely with melted chocolate.
  • Using a fork remove balls from bowl and place on the baking sheet again.
    A cookie ball being left with a fork from a bowl of melted chocolate.
  • Decorate with sprinkles, Oreo crumbs or drizzle top with melted chocolate.
    Decorated Oreo balls on a baking sheet.
  • Return baking sheet to the fridge and allow to firm for another hour.

Notes

  • If you are as slow as I am, the chocolate will harden or thicken while you work, making it hard to finish all the balls. Here is what I did: I placed my chocolate bowl over another bigger bowl of hot water. You want it to fit snuggly without touching the water. It is making a double boiler but not on the stove just hot water from your tea kettle will do the job until you are finished covering all the balls.
  • Chocolate wafers vs chocolate bar or chocolate chips: here is what I know from trying this. Chocolate gives a richer and sweeter coating, but it does not stay long out of the fridge. Chocolate wafers make a more stable ball.
  • Coating with cocoa powder was my favorite as it was less sweet, plus I love unsweetened cocoa powder. The only problem is that the dough absorbs the cocoa powder when left out of the fridge, so it is better to coat it right before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg