Description
Snowman Oreo balls bring winter whimsy to holiday dessert tables, melting hearts with their adorable design. Creamy cream cheese and crushed Oreos create a playful treat perfect for celebrating seasonal cheer, promising delightful smiles at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 36 Oreo cookies (about 1 standard package)
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups (350 grams) white chocolate or white candy melts
Decoration Ingredients:
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes and buttons)
- Orange sprinkles or candy-coated sunflower seeds (for noses)
- Black decorating gel or edible marker (for mouths)
- Pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces (for arms, optional)
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Transfer the processed cookie crumbs to a mixing bowl and incorporate softened cream cheese, stirring vigorously until a cohesive, velvety mixture develops.
- Refrigerate the blended mixture for approximately 15 minutes to firm up, making it easier to shape.
- Roll the chilled mixture into small, rounded spheres, creating uniform snowman-sized balls.
- Place the formed balls on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 10-15 minutes to stabilize their shape.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals to prevent burning.
- Carefully dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and return the coated balls to the parchment-lined tray.
- Allow the chocolate coating to set at room temperature or expedite the process by briefly chilling in the refrigerator.
- Decorate the snowman balls using dark chocolate or colored icing to create facial features and accessories, transforming them into charming winter-themed treats.
- Store the completed snowman Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Customize the consistency by adjusting the amount of cream cheese, ensuring the mixture holds together without being too wet or dry.
- For a smoother texture, use room temperature cream cheese and blend thoroughly to prevent any lumps in the mixture.
- Consider chilling the mixture for 15-20 minutes before rolling into balls, which helps maintain their shape and makes handling easier.
- Experiment with different coatings like white chocolate, milk chocolate, or colored candy melts to create unique snowman designs and add extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 18
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg