Description
Festive Grinch Oreo Balls bring whimsical holiday cheer with their green-hued chocolate coating and playful design. Chocolate cookie crumbs mixed with cream cheese create irresistible bite-sized treats you will absolutely adore.
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
- Red sprinkles
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup (30 g) green sprinkles
- Optional: small heart-shaped candies
Instructions
- Pulverize the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin until uniformly ground.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with the Oreo cookie crumbs until a cohesive, moldable mixture forms, ensuring no dry crumbs remain.
- Roll the mixture into uniform bite-sized spheres, approximately 1-inch in diameter, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the formed balls in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up and maintain their shape during coating.
- Melt the white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each interval until smooth and completely liquefied.
- Add green food coloring to the melted white chocolate, stirring thoroughly to create a vibrant Grinch-inspired emerald green hue.
- Using a fork, dip each chilled Oreo ball into the green-tinted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage, then gently tap to remove excess coating.
- Return the coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet and immediately sprinkle with green sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
- Melt red candy melts in a separate bowl, creating a contrasting drizzle for additional decoration.
- Once the green coating has set, delicately drizzle the red candy melt in a zigzag pattern across the Oreo balls.
- Optional: Embellish with small heart-shaped candies to capture the Grinch’s whimsical spirit.
- Refrigerate the completed Grinch Oreo Balls for 15 minutes to solidify the decorative elements before serving.
Notes
- Crush Oreos finely to ensure smooth, uniform texture without large chunks that might disrupt the ball’s structure.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier blending and a more consistent mixture that holds shape perfectly.
- Chill balls before coating to prevent crumbling and create a clean, professional-looking finish when dipping in chocolate.
- Experiment with natural green food coloring for health-conscious guests or those avoiding artificial additives.
- Work quickly when coating to maintain chocolate’s temperature and achieve a smooth, glossy exterior.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like vegan cream cheese and plant-based white chocolate for dietary restrictions.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days to maintain freshness and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg