Description
Sweet pumpkin oreo balls dance with seasonal spice, blending creamy autumn flavors into irresistible bite-sized treats. Chocolate-dipped and sprinkled with fall magic, these festive truffles will delight guests at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (14.3 ounces) package of Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Coating and Decoration:
- 16 ounces white chocolate or white candy melts
- Orange food coloring
- Green candy melts
- Sprinkles or candy eyes
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies into ultrafine crumbs using a food processor, ensuring a consistent texture.
- Combine Oreo crumbs, softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl, blending thoroughly until the mixture becomes uniform and cohesive.
- Shape the mixture into compact, bite-sized spheres approximately one inch in diameter, arranging them carefully on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the formed balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to solidify their structure and enhance flavor melding.
- Melt white chocolate or candy melts in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy. Optional: Introduce a few drops of orange food coloring for a seasonal aesthetic.
- Carefully immerse each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage, then return to the parchment-lined surface.
- While the chocolate remains liquid, delicately sprinkle crushed graham crackers atop each confection for added texture and visual appeal.
- Allow the chocolate-coated balls to set at room temperature or expedite the process by placing them in the refrigerator until firm and fully solidified.
Notes
- Swap cream cheese for dairy-free alternatives like vegan cream cheese to make this recipe suitable for those with lactose intolerance or plant-based diets.
- Use gluten-free Oreo cookies and graham crackers to transform this treat into a celiac-friendly dessert option.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg to the Oreo ball mixture for deeper autumn-inspired taste notes.
- Try different chocolate coatings like dark chocolate or milk chocolate for varied flavor profiles and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 131 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg