Description
Indulgent Oreo cake balls merge creamy crushed cookies with smooth chocolate coating for an irresistible sweet treat. Bite-sized delights promise pure dessert bliss that you won’t be able to stop enjoying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (36 cookies, about 300 g) Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 200 grams (7 ounces) white or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Decoration (Optional):
- Sprinkles
- Crushed Oreos
- Cocoa powder
Instructions
- Transform classic Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing with a rolling pin until achieving a consistent texture.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese into the cookie crumbs, mixing thoroughly until the mixture becomes a cohesive, moldable consistency that holds together effortlessly.
- Craft compact, uniform spheres by gently rolling the Oreo-cream cheese blend between your palms, creating bite-sized balls approximately one inch in diameter.
- Stabilize the formed balls by placing them on a parchment-lined tray, then chill in the refrigerator or freezer for 20-30 minutes to ensure structural integrity during the chocolate coating process.
- Melt chocolate using gentle microwave intervals, stirring between each heating cycle to prevent scorching and achieve a smooth, glossy coating.
- Carefully immerse each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork or skewer to ensure complete coverage and allow excess chocolate to drip away.
- While the chocolate remains liquid, embellish the coated balls with decorative elements like colorful sprinkles, crushed Oreo fragments, or an artistic chocolate drizzle.
- Allow the decorated cake balls to set by refrigerating for a minimum of 30 minutes, ensuring the chocolate hardens and the flavors meld together.
- Serve the Oreo cake balls chilled or at ambient temperature, presenting a delightful treat perfect for gatherings or personal indulgence.
Notes
- Crush Oreos thoroughly to ensure a smooth, consistent texture without large cookie chunks for better binding.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to create a creamy, easily moldable mixture that holds together perfectly.
- Chill the balls before dipping to prevent them from falling apart and to help the chocolate coating set quickly and evenly.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like dark chocolate or milk chocolate for varied flavor profiles.
- Add a pinch of salt to the mixture to enhance the overall sweetness and balance the flavor.
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free sandwich cookies and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing flavors to meld and maintain optimal texture.
- Create mini versions for bite-sized desserts perfect for parties or portion control.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg