Description
Irresistible chocolate Oreo balls deliver pure indulgence in one delightful bite. Creamy cream cheese and crushed cookies combine with melted chocolate for a simple yet elegant dessert everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 36 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 12 oz (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted (or white chocolate, if preferred)
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies finely in a food processor or with a rolling pin until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs.
- Mix crushed Oreos with softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl, blending thoroughly until a uniform consistency is achieved.
- Using clean hands, shape the mixture into compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter.
- Arrange the formed balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch each other.
- Chill the Oreo balls in the freezer for 15-20 minutes to firm up and maintain their shape during coating.
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth and completely liquid.
- Carefully dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate, gently tapping to remove excess coating.
- Return chocolate-covered balls to the parchment-lined sheet, maintaining space between each piece.
- Refrigerate for approximately 10-15 minutes until the chocolate shell hardens completely.
- Optional: Decorate by drizzling contrasting chocolate or sprinkling crushed Oreo crumbs on top for added visual appeal.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese beforehand to ensure smoother mixing and easier blending with Oreo crumbs.
- Use a food processor to crush Oreos uniformly, creating a consistent texture for the balls.
- Wear disposable gloves when rolling balls to prevent sticky hands and maintain a clean workspace.
- Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short intervals, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies.
- Keep Oreo balls refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week, maintaining their delicious flavor and texture.
- Try different chocolate coatings like white, dark, or milk chocolate for varied taste experiences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg