Description
Delightfully festive Grinch Oreo Balls perfect for holiday celebrations. These no-bake treats combine crushed Oreo cookies and creamy cream cheese, coated in vibrant green candy melts and decorated with red heart sprinkles for a fun, eye-catching dessert that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Ball Base
- 36 Oreo cookies (14 ounce package)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Coating and Decoration
- 12 ounces light green candy melts
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Oreo Crumbs: Place Oreo cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Set aside.
- Mix Cream Cheese and Oreo Crumbs: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy and smooth. Gradually add Oreo crumbs in halves, mixing until fully incorporated into a uniform mixture.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper, selecting one that fits your refrigerator or freezer.
- Form Oreo Balls: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the Oreo mixture into approximately 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill Oreo Balls: Refrigerate the Oreo balls for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes to firm them up for coating.
- Melt Candy Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the light green candy melts by microwaving in 30-second increments, stirring in between until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip Oreo Balls: Remove a portion of the chilled Oreo balls from the refrigerator. Pierce each ball with a toothpick and gently dip and roll it in the melted candy coating. Tap gently to remove excess coating before placing back onto the lined baking sheet.
- Add Sprinkles: Remove the toothpick carefully and immediately decorate each ball with a red heart sprinkle while the candy coating is still wet.
- Set the Coating: Return the coated Oreo balls to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes until the candy coating is fully set.
- Storage: Store the finished Oreo balls in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing and better texture.
- For consistent sizing, use a small cookie scoop when forming balls.
- If candy melts are too thick, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin them.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh longer.
- Be gentle when removing toothpicks to keep balls intact and maintain coating integrity.
