Creamy Oreo centers and a sweet chocolate coating make these easy Oreo balls a tasty treat year-round.
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Chill Time30 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Oreo Balls Recipe
Servings: 30balls
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
1packageOreo cookies(about 36 cookies)
8ouncescream cheese,cut into pieces and softened
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1½cupsdark or milk chocolate melting wafers,we love the Ghirardelli brand
1½cupswhite chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
Place Oreo cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until they have been broken down into fine, even crumbs.
Add the cream cheese and vanilla extract directly to the Oreo crumbs and pulse until the mixture combines evenly and comes together, making a “dough.”
Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop balls of the Oreo mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use your hands to roll them into smooth balls, if desired.
Place the baking sheet with Oreo balls into the freezer to harden for about 20 minutes.
Once the balls are firmed up, place the melting wafers into a microwave-safe bowl. (Keep the milk chocolate and white chocolate wafers in separate bowls.)
Heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until the wafers are mostly melted.
Stop heating and continue stirring until the mixture is fully melted and smooth.
Remove several Oreo balls from the freezer at a time. Use a fork to dip and roll each Oreo ball in the melted chocolate. Lift from the chocolate, tap to remove excess chocolate, and place on a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper to set.
Continue dipping and setting Oreo balls - coat half of the balls in milk chocolate and half of the balls in white chocolate.
When the balls are set (this only takes a few seconds), drizzle the top with the opposite type of chocolate for contrast. You could also top with crushed Oreo crumbs, sprinkles, chocolate curls, etc.
Serve immediately or store in a cool location until serving.
Notes
You can make these ahead of time, but sometimes the chocolate forms condensation on the outside of it after it has been placed in the freezer. For the best presentation, serve Oreo balls within a couple of hours of making them and keep cool.
Make sure you are using room temperature cream cheese so that you don’t end up with lumps in the filling.
Use parchment paper to place the balls on so that they do not stick to the baking sheet.
If you are working during the warmer months, you can place the dipped Oreo balls back into the freezer or refrigerator for a few minutes after dipping to help the chocolate set quicker.
Reheat the chocolate for 15 seconds at a time if it begins to thicken too much for dipping.