No-Bake Oreo Balls Recipe
Delight in these easy No-Bake Oreo Balls, a perfect bite-sized treat combining crunchy Oreo cookies with creamy cream cheese, coated in rich dark or white chocolate, and decorated with festive sprinkles for a fun holiday dessert.
- Author: Luna
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (melting chocolate)
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 36 Oreo balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Main Ingredients
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 10 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
- 10 oz white vanilla melting wafers
- Christmas sprinkles or crushed peppermint, for garnish
- Crush the Oreos: Place Oreos in a food processor and pulse until they form fine crumbs. Alternatively, place Oreos in a zip-top plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin until finely ground.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Add softened cream cheese to the Oreo crumbs and pulse in the food processor or mix by hand until a uniform, thick dough forms.
- Form Balls: Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls, rolling each between your palms until smooth. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the Dough Balls: Refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes to firm up, or freeze for 15 minutes for faster setting.
- Melt Dark Chocolate: Place dark chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip in Dark Chocolate: Dip half of the chilled Oreo balls into the melted dark chocolate, then immediately top with Christmas sprinkles or crushed peppermint. Place back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt White Chocolate: Repeat the melting process for the white vanilla chocolate wafers in the microwave using 30-second increments, stirring until smooth.
- Dip in White Chocolate: Dip the remaining Oreo balls in the white chocolate coating, top with sprinkles, and return to the tray.
- Set the Coating: Chill all dipped Oreo balls in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating is set completely, about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve or Store: Serve chilled directly from the fridge, package in gift boxes, or arrange them attractively on a dessert board.
Notes
- For easier cleanup, line your baking sheet with parchment paper before placing the Oreo balls.
- If you don’t have a food processor, finely crush Oreos using a rolling pin inside a sealed plastic bag.
- Chocolate melting wafers are preferred as they melt smoothly and harden with a shiny finish.
- Store Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Experiment with different types of sprinkles or crushed nuts for variety.
Keywords: Oreo balls, no-bake dessert, holiday treats, chocolate truffles, easy sweets, cream cheese desserts