Description
Cheerful holiday spirits come alive with these Grinch Oreo Balls, a whimsical dessert that brings Christmas cheer to your festive table. Green-tinted white chocolate and playful decorations make these bite-sized treats a delightful celebration of seasonal joy you’ll love sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (14 ounces/396 grams) Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces (340 grams) white chocolate, melted
Decoration Ingredients:
- Green gel food coloring
- Red heart sprinkles (or red M&Ms)
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor, ensuring no large chunks remain. Mix in softened cream cheese thoroughly until the mixture develops a consistent, moldable texture.
- Portion the Oreo mixture into small, compact spheres, gently rolling between palms to create smooth, even-sized balls. Arrange the rounded treats on a parchment-lined tray, then transfer to the freezer for a quick 20-minute firming session.
- Prepare the vibrant green coating by slowly melting white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring between brief heating intervals. Introduce green gel food coloring, whisking until the chocolate transforms into a rich, emerald hue.
- Delicately submerge each chilled Oreo sphere into the green-tinted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete and elegant coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before returning the coated balls to the parchment-lined surface.
- While the chocolate remains glossy and wet, carefully place a tiny red heart sprinkle atop each Grinch-inspired confection, creating a whimsical festive touch.
- Refrigerate the completed Oreo balls for approximately one hour, allowing the chocolate shell to solidify completely. Serve directly from the refrigerator for optimal texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Crush Oreos completely to ensure a smooth, uniform mixture without large cookie chunks for better texture and easier rolling.
- Chill cream cheese beforehand to help bind the mixture more effectively and prevent sticky hands during ball formation.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant green color without thinning the white chocolate coating, maintaining the perfect Grinch-like hue.
- Work quickly when dipping balls in chocolate to prevent melting and ensure a clean, even coating that showcases the festive design.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg