Oreo Balls are a super easy, no-bake treat made with crushed up Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and chocolate, Oreo Balls are perfect for Christmas, parties, or anytime you're craving something sweet and chocolatey.
Every holiday season, my kitchen fills with sweet aromas, but Oreo Balls always steal the show. With just three simple ingredients, they're the easiest no-bake treats to make and always the first to disappear from my cookie tray. They've become a true holiday tradition, right alongside my peanut butter balls and buckeyes.
Whether it's for a holiday dessert spread, a quick gift, or just a cozy night in, Oreo Balls never disappoint. They're creamy, chocolatey, and festive, one of those holiday treats I can't imagine the season without.
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⭐Why You'll Love My Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: You just need four easy ingredients, Oreos, cream cheese, and chocolate. No special tools or hard-to-find items
- Quick & Easy: This no-bake recipe comes together in no time. The hardest part is waiting for the chocolate to set!
- Make-Ahead Friendly: These treats keep well in the fridge or freezer, so you can make them ahead of time.
🧾Ingredients
Here's the breakdown of what's in this Oreo balls recipe:
- Oreo Cookies: I stick with classic chocolate Oreos because they give the perfect sweet, crunchy base. When crushed, they create a tasty, textured filling that holds together nicely with cream cheese.
- Cream Cheese: I use room-temperature cream cheese for a smooth, creamy filling that balances the Oreo crunch. It adds a slight tang that stops the balls from being too sweet while helping everything stick together.
- Chocolate (Dark or White): I like to use chocolate bars for coating. Melted chocolate forms a smooth, glossy outer layer. Dark chocolate gives a richer, deeper flavor, while white chocolate is sweeter and creamier. Either way, the chocolate makes the Oreo balls look irresistible.
- Coconut Oil: This is optional, a little coconut oil helps the chocolate melt smoothly.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Oreo Balls
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. Crush the Oreo cookies finely using a food processor or by sealing them in a plastic bag and rolling them with a rolling pin.
2. Use a spatula to beat the cream cheese until smooth, about 1 minute.
3. Mix the Oreo crumbs and cream cheese until smooth and fully blended.
4. Shape the mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls and place them on a parchment-lined cutting board. Freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
5. Microwave the chocolate and coconut oil in a heatproof bowl for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until smooth.
6. Using a fork, coat each chilled Oreo ball in melted chocolate, tap off the excess, and place it back on the parchment paper.
7. Drizzle with chocolate and let the coated balls set at room temperature, or chill in the fridge for about an hour to speed it up.
8. Once the coating hardens, your Oreo balls are ready to serve.
💭My Tips for Recipe Success
Use Room-Temperature Cream Cheese: I always let the cream cheese sit out a bit before mixing, it blends so much easier with the crushed Oreos and gives a perfectly smooth filling.
Use a Fork for Dipping: I like using a fork when dipping the Oreo balls into chocolate. It makes coating them simple and helps tap off any extra chocolate without leaving a mess.
Storage: I usually keep the Oreo balls in an airtight container in the fridge so the cream cheese stays fresh. They also freeze well for up to two months, which is great when I want to make them ahead of time.
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Recipe
Oreo Balls
Ingredients
- 35 Oreo Cookies
- 200 g Cream Cheese - Room temperature
- 200 g Dark Chocolate or White Chocolate
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil - Optional
Instructions
- Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. If you don't have a food processor, place the cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
- In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and beat with a spatula until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Combine the Oreo crumbs with the cream cheese. Mix well until fully combined and smooth.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch (2.50 cm) in diameter. Place them on a cutting board lined with parchment paper. Freeze in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a heatproof bowl in a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Using a fork, dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Tap off any excess chocolate and place the ball back on the parchment paper.
- Decorate with a drizzle of chocolate, and allow the coated balls to set at room temperature, or speed up the process by placing them in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- Once the coating has hardened, your Oreo balls are ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
These Oreo balls are so addictive, I can't stop eating them!