Name: Oreo Ball Truffles
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 36 oreos (10.7 oz (303 g) bag); 8 oz cream cheese (softened at room temperature); 8 oz white chocolate melting wafers (approx 1 ¾ cups small size wafers); 8 oz milk chocolate melting wafers (approx 1 ¾ cups small size wafers); 2 Tbsp Christmas sprinkles (red, white and green color); ½ cup crushed candy canes; 3 oz candy melts (red or green (for drizzling))

These Oreo ball truffles are the perfect holiday treat! Hard chocolate on the outside with a creamy soft interior, thanks to crushed Oreos and cream cheese. They're truly indulgent and an easy hit for any celebration! Although these are popular for enjoying during the Christmas season, they can easily be made for any time of the year.

A plate of Oreo truffle balls, some white chocolate some milk chocolate. Some with sprinkles or crushed candy canes, some dipped with chocolate.

Oreo Truffle Balls Overview

First, a bag of Oreo cookies is crushed into crumbs using a food processor. Next, a block of softened cream cheese is mixed in. These two ingredients create the delicious truffle base that is then rolled into balls and chilled in the fridge.

Next, chocolate melting wafers are heated on the stove and the chilled Oreo balls are dipped in to create a hard chocolate coating. These Oreo balls can be easily decorated with sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or drizzled with alternative colored chocolate for a truly delightful and festive treat!

Bowls of Oreo cookies, chocolate melting wafers, cubes of cream cheese, crushed candy canes, sprinkles and red candy melts.

Oreo Balls Ingredients

36 oreos - a 10.7 oz (303 g) bag
8 oz cream cheese - softened at room temperature
8 oz white chocolate melting wafers - approx 1 ¾ cups small size wafers
8 oz milk chocolate melting wafers - approx 1 ¾ cups small size wafers

Topping Ideas:

2 Tbsp Christmas sprinkles - red, white and green color
½ cup crushed candy canes
3 oz candy melts - red or green (melted for drizzling)

Quick tip: If your cream cheese is still cold and hard from being in the fridge. Chop it into small cubes and leave them on a plate to sit on the counter. They should be soft enough to use in 30 minutes.

Four images of a food processor. First is oreo cookies inside, second is oreo crumbs, third is cubes of cream cheese over crumbs, fourth is creamy chocolate mixture.

How To Make Oreo Balls

Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.

STEP 1: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

STEP 2: Add 36 Oreos to a food processor. Blend until they form fine crumbs with no big chunks left.

STEP 3: Roughly chop the 8 oz cream cheese into small cubes. Add it to the food processor and blend until it combines with the Oreo crumbs. Use a spatula to mix together more evenly if needed.

A bowl with creamy Oreo mixture, A baking sheet with rolled oreo balls, a food processor with oreo mixture.

STEP 4: Use a cookie scoop or 1 Tbsp measuring spoon and roll the oreo batter into balls with your hands. Place on a baking sheet and add to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.

A pot with white chocolate melting wafers unmelted then melted and a spatula. Also A pot with milk chocolate melting wafers unmelted then melted and a spatula.

STEP 5: Add 8 oz chocolate wafers to a small saucepan over medium heat. Gently stir until the chocolate melts. Remove from heat and let cool for 1-2 minutes.

STEP 6: In a separate saucepan, repeat by melting the 8 oz white chocolate wafers until fully melted. Remove from heat and let cool for 1-2 minutes.

Four images: A fork holding a ball covered in melted chocolate, a plate with crushed candy canes and a boll rolled in it, a baking sheet with oreo balls covered in chocolate, some with sprinkles on top. Las is balls rolled in white chocolate, some with crushed candy canes, some with sprinkles.

STEP 7: Use a fork to lower the Oreo balls into the melted white or milk chocolate. Roll them around to gently coat them. Use a fork to lift them out of the chocolate and place them back on to parchment baking sheet. Decorate using some of the ideas below.

Decorating Ideas

SPRINKLES: Add sprinkles on top of melted chocolate (must be melted still so the sprinkles will stick to it).
CRUSHED CANDY CANES: Dip in melted white chocolate, then add to a bowl crushed candy canes. Toss to coat. Press crushed candy canes into the Oreo balls without using chocolate.
DRIZZLED: Let the chocolate-covered Oreo balls harden, then drizzle the chocolate over top.
OREO CRUMBS: Sprinkle Oreo crumbs overtop of the melted chocolate.

A baking sheet with lots of oreo balls with various decorations. Either dipped in white or milk chocolate. Some with sprinkles, crushed candy canes, drizzled with chocolate or red candy melts.

Recipe Tips

Do not use baker's chocolate or chocolate chips for melting! They won't have the same consistency as chocolate melting wafers.
After melting the chocolate wafers, remove from heat and let the chocolate cool just a little bit before adding the Oreo balls. The heat from the pot and the chocolate will melt the Oreo balls a bit, making it harder to roll.
Use a fork to transfer the Oreo balls to the chocolate and then transfer them to the baking sheet.
Excess melted chocolate on the bottom of the ball can be trimmed off easily with a knife.
None of my Oreo balls were "perfect" but I don't think that's the point (so try not to be frustrated if yours aren't perfect either). They're so delicious and I prefer things that look homemade anyway. 🙂

How To Store Leftovers

Refrigerate - These Oreo balls must be stored in the fridge because they contain cream cheese and it will start to melt at room temperature. They taste best when served chilled.
To Freeze - You can also store these in the freezer. Grab one or two from the freezer bag for a quick treat and they will thaw quickly, taking only a couple of minutes.

Close up of white and milk chocolate balls. Some drizzled with milk chocolate over top. One is sliced open to see the inside of the oreo ball.

Tools For This Recipe

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Food Processor - This Hamilton Beach food processor is much easier to close the lid than other brands (I speak from experience). A food processor is the best way to get fine crumbs from the Oreos.
Large Baking Sheets - I prefer large baking sheets because you can add more to them for baking or recipes like this one.
Parchment Paper - I like to use pre-cut parchment paper sheets. They're the right size for baking pans which makes life easier.

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