Description
These delightful Grinch Oreo Balls are a festive treat made with creamy cream cheese and Red Velvet Oreos, coated in vibrant green candy melts. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these no-bake bites are not only easy to make but also visually appealing, adding a splash of color to your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24.4 ounces Red Velvet Oreos (2 packages, 44 cookies total)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 15 ounces light green candy melts
- Red candy hearts (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crush the Oreos: Use a food processor to crush the Red Velvet Oreos until they reach a fine crumb consistency. Alternatively, place the cookies in a zip-top plastic bag and smash them with a rolling pin.
- Mix Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the Oreo crumbs to the cream cheese and mix thoroughly until the mixture is uniform.
- Form the Balls: Using a 1.5” cookie scoop, portion out the mixture and roll each portion into a smooth ball with your hands. Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill: Place the cookie balls in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to firm up before proceeding to dip them.
- Melt the Candy: Reserve ½ cup of the candy melts for drizzling; set aside. Melt the remaining candy melts in a double boiler over low heat, stirring frequently until completely smooth.
- Dip the Balls: Dip each chilled ball into the melted candy using a fork or toothpick, allowing any excess to drip off before returning them to the baking sheet.
- Decorate: Drizzle the reserved melted candy over the coated balls with a spoon or piping bag, and immediately place a red candy heart on top before the drizzle sets.
- Set: Return the completed Grinch Oreo Balls to the refrigerator until the candy coating is fully set.
Notes
- Chill the cookie balls thoroughly before dipping to ensure they hold their shape.
- These can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Use different colored candy melts for various occasions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg