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Christmas Oreo Balls
Need an easy no-bake dessert idea to make this holiday season? These Christmas Oreo Balls combine Golden Oreos with cream cheese, dipped in a candy coating and topped with a mini Reese’s cup and sprinkles for a perfect treat to make for the Holiday's.
Prep Time
1 hr
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 24 truffles
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 45 golden Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup nonpareil sprinkles
- 10 ounce green candy melts
- 10 ounce red candy melts
- 10 ounce white candy melts
- 24 white chocolate Reese’s cups minis
- Edible gold shimmer spray optional
- Extra assortment of sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, add the whole Oreos and pulse them a few times until they are fine crumbs. (you can also use a high speed blender or place them in a zip closure bag and crush them with a rolling pin).
- In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and blend with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until creamy.
- Add the Oreo crumbs to the bowl and blend until well combined.
- Add the ¼ cup of nonpareil sprinkles to the cookie dough and stir them gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until mixed in.
- Use a 1.5” cookie scoop to scoop even sized balls and roll them with your hands to make round balls and place them on the baking sheets.
- Once they have all been rolled, place the trays in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours so they hold their shape when dipping.
- Unwrap each of the mini white chocolate peanut butter cups and place them in a large zip closure plastic baggie.
- Sprinkle ½ tablespoon of the edible gold shimmer spray and sprinkle it on top.
- Seal the bag and lightly shake it until all of the peanut butter cups are coated.
- In a double boiler, add the green candy melts and heat over low heat and melt them, stirring often, until smooth. Do not heat too high or it will thicken and be unusable.
- Dip each of the rolled ball one at a time into the melted candy and remove it using a fork. Tap the fork the side of the pot or bowl to remove any excess coating.
- Then place it onto the cookie sheet and immediately top with a golden Reese’s top and additional sprinkles.
- Repeat with 7 more Oreo balls as quick as possible as the coating sets quickly.
- Place the tray back in the refrigerator and clean the double boiler.
- Melt the red candy melts next in the double boiler and dip them the same as the green. Add the golden top and add sprinkles.
- Place them in the refrigerator and repeat the process with the white candy melts.
- Store them in refrigerator until ready to serve
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Notes
- Variations
- Use flavor of regular stuffed Oreos. You can also use ½ of one and half of another flavor and mix each with half of the cream cheese.
- Use any colored candy melts.
- Use any color combination of sprinkles or jimmies instead of nonparils or even leave them out all together.
- Instead of the mini white chocolate Reese's cups, use milk chocolate or dark chocolate mini cups. Or use rolos or another small favorite chocolate candy.
- Tips
- I used the Melt ‘Ems brand.
- You can also place the unwrapped Reese’s cup on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and spray them each individually with the shimmer spray. However, I have found that placing them in the bag works best.
- Use a candy melting pot or melt the candy in the microwave per the package directions and be very careful not to overheat them. Stir after each 30 second interval. The bowl will be warm and continue to heat the candy and easily
- Using a double boiler or candy melting pot helps keep the melted candy at the best consistency and temperature.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1ball | |
Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
Protein | 2g | 4% |
Fat | 12g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 24g | 48% |
Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.