This recipe for Oreo balls turns crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese into bite-sized truffles, dipped in chocolate or candy melts and finished with colorful sprinkles. They’re simple to make, easy to customize for any holiday or party, and ideal for gifting.
These truffles use just a few ingredients and are great to make with kids. Make them ahead for stress-free entertaining—they keep well in the fridge or freezer and travel nicely in gift tins.
With only four main ingredients, Oreo balls are a quick and indulgent dessert. Below you’ll find the ingredients, clear step-by-step directions, useful tips for success, suggested flavor variations, storage guidance, and nutrition info.
Table of Contents
- Oreo Balls Ingredients
- How Do You Make Oreo Balls?
- Tips For The Perfect Dessert
- Quick Tip
- Recipe FAQs
- Flavor Variations
- More Recipes For Chocolate Lovers
Oreo Balls Ingredients
For a batch of approximately 48 truffles you’ll need:
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 16 ounces candy melts or chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (only if using chocolate chips to thin the chocolate)
- 1/2 cup sprinkles or other toppings
How Do You Make Oreo Balls?
1. Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs.
2. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, add the softened cream cheese, and stir until a uniform dough forms.
3. Scoop or roll the dough into 1-inch balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
4. Freeze for about 20 minutes or until firm.
5. Melt candy melts or chocolate in 30-second increments in the microwave, stirring between intervals until smooth. If using chocolate chips, stir in 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening after melting to thin the chocolate for easier dipping.
6. Using a fork, dip each frozen ball into the melted chocolate, tap off excess chocolate, then place on parchment paper. Sprinkle immediately while the coating is wet.
7. Chill until the coating is set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Tips For The Perfect Dessert
- Use candy melts or good-quality melting wafers for a smooth, easy coating. If you prefer real chocolate, add a small amount of vegetable shortening to help thin and smooth melted chocolate chips.
- Make the centers up to a day ahead; cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to dip.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion uniform balls for consistent cooking and presentation.
- Dip frozen centers for a cleaner coating and less melting while dipping.
Quick Tip
Ensure the cream cheese is soft before mixing; if needed, microwave it for 20–30 seconds to soften.
Recipe FAQs
Store in an airtight container: up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or up to 2 months in the freezer.
Place the truffle on a fork, spoon melted chocolate over it, tap the fork to remove excess, then transfer to parchment. Add sprinkles while chocolate is wet.
Cookie crumbs mixed with cream cheese, coated in chocolate or candy melts.
Flavor Variations
Customize the recipe to match the occasion or your taste:
- Chocolate: Use semi-sweet, milk, or white chocolate, or colored candy melts for themed colors.
- Cookies: Try different Oreo flavors—golden, peanut butter, mint, or limited-edition varieties—to change the base flavor.
- Toppings: Swap sprinkles for crushed nuts, toasted coconut, extra crushed cookies, or a drizzle of contrasting chocolate.
Oreo truffles are rich, fudgy, and full of chocolate flavor. They’re perfect served at parties, packaged as homemade gifts, or enjoyed as an everyday treat. If you love Oreos, these cookie balls are an easy, crowd-pleasing way to celebrate that flavor in a bite-sized form.
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Oreo Balls Video
The original recipe includes a short how-to video demonstrating the process from crumbs to dipped truffles.
Oreo Balls
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 1 minute | Chill Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 31 minutes
Course: Dessert | Cuisine: American | Serves: 48
Ingredients
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces candy melts or chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (only if using chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Pulse cookies in a food processor until crumbs form.
- Combine crumbs with softened cream cheese and mix until a dough forms.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Freeze 20 minutes or until firm.
- Melt chocolate or candy melts in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. If using chocolate chips, stir in shortening to thin.
- Dip each ball with a fork, tap off excess, place on parchment, and add sprinkles while coating is wet.
- Chill until firm. Store refrigerated up to 2 weeks or frozen up to 2 months.
Notes
- You can make the truffle centers a day ahead—cover and refrigerate until ready to dip.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform-size balls.
Nutrition
Calories: 86 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 5 mg | Sodium: 60 mg | Sugar: 7 g
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