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Grinch Oreo Balls
These cute Grinch Christmas balls combine a simple Oreo truffle with a Grinchy green color and hearts to make a super festive Grinch inspired holiday treat!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 35 balls
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 12 ounces vibrant green candy melts
- 8 ounce cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 TBS coconut oil
- 35 Large Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Use a food processor to finely chop the Oreos, making sure there are no large chunks.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the chopped Oreos and cream cheese together then roll into 1" balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts in the microwave on high, stirring every thirty seconds, until fully melted and smooth.
- Add the coconut oil to the melted candy and stir well. If it's too thick you can add a bit more oil until it is a good dipping consistency.
- Pour the melted candy into a small jar or cup and use a toothpick to dip the balls in the melted candy and coat them completely. Tap them on the edge of the container to remove any access candy coating, then put them back on the baking sheet and chill for 10 minutes, until hardened.
- Place remaining melted candy coating in frosting bag or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Drizzle balls with melted candy coating then immediately place a red heart sprinkle on the top of each ball.
- Chill for about 5 minutes, until hardened, before serving.
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Notes
- Reheat candy melts as necessary if they start getting too hard to dip or to drizzle. You could also just melt 3/4 of the candy melts for dipping and wait and melt the last 1/4 of the melts right before drizzling.
- Use a second toothpick to help place dipped balls back on the baking sheet.
- Use a toothpick dipped in the candy melts to fill in any missing spots of coating.
- Dab melted candy coating on the back of the heart sprinkle to help it stick better.
- Store Oreo balls in the fridge until ready to enjoy. Because of the cream cheese in the mixture, these should only be out of the refrigerator for two hours.
Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 35balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.