Ingredients (~36 balls)
- 1 1/2 packages Oreo cookies
- 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 18 oz candy melts (any flavor or color)
- sprinkles (optional)
Crush Oreos Into Crumbs
First, set the cream cheese out to warm up to room temperature.
Using a food processor, crush all the Oreos (cookies and cream center) into fine crumbs.
If you don’t have a food processor, place the cookies in a zip-top bag and use a rolling pin to smash them into as fine a crumb as possible.
Combine the Crushed Oreos With the Cream Cheese
Using a stand mixer, place the cream cheese into the bowl and use the paddle attachment to beat until smooth.
Alternatively, you can mix the cream cheese by hand using a stiff spatula or you can use an electric hand mixer.
Add the Oreos into the cream cheese mixture and stir together until fully incorporated; the mixture should be cohesive when pressed together.
Shape Balls and Freeze
Using a small cookie scoop, portion out the mixture into 1 tablespoon portions.
Once portioned, roll each portion of the mixture into a ball shape using your hands.
Spread the balls on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer to chill for 30-60 minutes.
It is very important that the mixture is adequately frozen; otherwise, the balls will fall apart when you dip them in chocolate.
Melt Chocolate and Dip the Balls
Melt the candy melts according to package directions; for most, you can microwave them at 30-second intervals, stirring each time until melted and smooth.
Once melted, take one ball and use a fork to lower it into the melted chocolate, then use a spatula to remove excess chocolate from the ball before putting it back onto the cookie sheet.
If you are using sprinkles, sprinkle them on immediately after dipping the balls in chocolate.
Store the Oreo balls in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Oreo Balls
Ingredients
Ingredients (~36 balls)
- 1 1/2 packages Oreo cookies
- 12 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 18 oz candy melts any flavor or color
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Total Chill/Freeze Time: 1 hour
- Pulse Oreo cookies in food processor until fine crumbs form.
- Mix room temperature cream cheese with Oreo crumbs until fully combined.
- Use cookie scoop to portion mixture into 1 tablespoon balls.
- Roll balls by hand and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze balls for 30-60 minutes until firm.
- Melt candy melts in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Dip each ball in melted chocolate using a fork.
- Tap off excess chocolate and place back on baking sheet.
- Add sprinkles immediately if desired.
- Refrigerate in airtight container up to 5 days.
