These irresistible no-bake Oreo balls are a perfect blend of crushed cookies and cream cheese, dipped in smooth chocolate. Ready in just 85 minutes, they’re an ideal treat for parties, gifting, or satisfying your sweet tooth.
With only a few ingredients needed, these bite-sized delights pack 141 calories of pure indulgence per serving. The simple yet sophisticated combination creates a crowd-pleasing dessert that both kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
- Oreo Cookies (15.25 oz): Regular-sized cookies, about 36 pieces for perfect consistency
- Cream Cheese (8 oz): Softened at room temperature for smooth mixing
- Chocolate Melting Wafers (16 oz): High-quality coating for best results
Optional Decorative Toppings
- Garnishes: Extra melted chocolate, Oreo crumbs, sprinkles, crushed peppermint, nuts, or coconut
Instructions
- Preparation: Line your sheet pan with parchment paper for easy removal
- Create Crumbs: Process Oreos in food processor until fine crumbs form (tip: save 1 tablespoon for decoration)
- Mix Base: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then combine with Oreo crumbs until well mixed
- Shape: Form 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place on prepared sheet
- Initial Chill: Freeze balls for 15 minutes until firm
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate wafers following package directions
- Dipping: Use a fork to dip each ball, tapping off excess chocolate
- Final Setting: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving
Storage Tips
These sweet little Oreo balls stay fresh and tasty when kept in the fridge! Pop them in an airtight container, and they’ll keep their delicious flavor for up to 3 weeks.
Want to make them ahead? You can freeze them too! Just place them in a freezer-safe container with wax paper between layers, and they’ll last up to 3 months. Let them thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
Fun Decorating Ideas
Let’s make these treats extra special! After dipping your Oreo balls in chocolate, try sprinkling them with crushed Oreos, colorful sprinkles, or even shredded coconut while the chocolate is still wet.
Want to make them fancy? Drizzle some melted white chocolate on top of dark chocolate-covered balls (or vice versa) for a beautiful pattern. For holiday parties, try crushing some candy canes on top during Christmas or using themed sprinkles for other celebrations!
Helpful Tips
Making Oreo balls is super easy, but here are some friendly tips: Let your cream cheese sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes – it’ll mix much better this way! When crushing Oreos, keep the filling in – it adds to the creamy texture.
If your chocolate starts to get too thick while dipping, warm it up for a few seconds in the microwave. A fork works great for dipping, but you can also use toothpicks or candy dipping tools if you have them!
Simple Variations
Want to switch things up? Try using different Oreo flavors like mint, golden, or birthday cake! You can also coat them in white chocolate, dark chocolate, or milk chocolate – whatever makes you happy.
For extra wow factor, mix some mini chocolate chips into your Oreo mixture before rolling into balls. Love nuts? Add finely chopped pecans or almonds to your coating for a nice crunch!
Oreo Balls
Equipment
- food processor
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 15.25 oz Oreos cookies about 36 Oreos
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 16 oz chocolate melting wafers
Optional Decorations
- drizzled melted chocolate, Oreo crumbs, sprinkles, crushed peppermint, chopped nuts, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Add whole Oreo cookies to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs (alternately, use a ziplock bag and a rolling pin to gently smash them into fine crumbs).
- Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and mix it until smooth. Add Oreo crumbs (reserve 1 Tablespoon of cookie crumbs for sprinkling on top at the end, if desired) and stir to combine.
- Scoop the mixture into 1 Tablespoon size balls and place them on a lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate candy wafers according to package instructions.
- Remove balls from freezer and dip them in melted chocolate. Use a fork and let excess chocolate dip through the tines of the fork, tapping it gently on the edge of the bowl, before placing on baking sheet.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
