Description
Festive Grinch Oreo Balls bring holiday mischief to your dessert table with their whimsical green coating and creamy chocolate center. Stealing sweet moments from gatherings, these playful treats will delight guests with their Dr. Seuss-inspired charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Cookies:
- 1 package (14.3 oz / 406 g) oreo cookies
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration:
- 16 oz (454 g) white chocolate melting wafers
- 2–3 drops green food coloring
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) red candy melts
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup (30 g) green sprinkles
- 1/4 cup (30 g) small red candy hearts or red sprinkles
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies in a food processor until they transform into fine, uniform crumbs, creating a smooth sandy texture.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese into the cookie crumbs, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable mixture forms that holds together seamlessly.
- Roll the mixture into small, uniform spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the Oreo balls in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up their structure and enhance handling.
- Melt white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each interval until completely smooth.
- Blend green food coloring into the melted white chocolate, creating a vibrant Grinch-inspired emerald shade.
- Carefully dip each chilled Oreo ball into the green-tinted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage using a fork or dipping tool.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and return the coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Melt red candy melts separately, preparing for decorative drizzling.
- Once the green chocolate sets, drizzle red candy melts in a zigzag pattern across the Oreo balls to mimic the Grinch’s whimsical style.
- Immediately sprinkle green sprinkles and scatter red candy hearts or red sprinkles over the balls while the chocolate remains slightly wet.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the decorations to set completely and chocolate to harden.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Pulse Oreos until they resemble fine sand to ensure smooth, uniform texture without large cookie chunks.
- Cream Cheese Temperature: Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and preventing lumpy, uneven Oreo ball mixture.
- Chilling is Crucial: Refrigerate Oreo balls before dipping to prevent crumbling and create a sturdy shell for chocolate coating.
- Chocolate Melting Trick: Microwave white chocolate in short bursts, stirring frequently to avoid burning and achieve silky-smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg