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Peppermint Oreo Balls
No special oreos needed. The Best peppermint oreo balls recipe made with Crushed candy canes, oreos, and cream cheese coated in candy melts.
Prep Time
45 mins
Refrigerate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 14.5 oz Oreo cookies
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 pound Dark or White Candy Wafers
- 15 mini candy canes divided
Instructions
- Line a cutting board or baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place 10 of the mini candy canes in a food process and pulse until they are turned into crushed fine pieces.
- Finely crush Oreos in the food processor.
- Combine cream cheese, crushed candy canes, crushed cookies and peppermint extract until well blended.
- Form mixture into 1? balls and place on a prepared sheet.
- Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Place the remaining 5 candy canes in a ziplock bag and coarsely crush them into large pieces with a mallet or the end of a wooden spoon.
- Heat the candy wafers by microwaving for 1 minute stirring and repeating until melted.
- Using a fork, dip each ball into the melted wafers to completely coat. Shake off excess and return to the tray. Top with the large pieces of crushed candy canes.
- Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour until the melted candy is set and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
88IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 88IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.