Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 lb Oreo Cookies (2.12 oz Family Size package)
- 8 ounces Cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
Coating
- 12 ounces Blue candy melts
- 12 ounces Red candy melts
- ⅓ cup White melting wafers
- White star confetti sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Preparation of Baking Trays: Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set aside to prepare for the Oreo balls.
- Crush the Oreo Cookies: Place Oreo cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse until they become fine crumbs. Alternatively, place cookies in a sealed Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin until finely ground.
- Beat Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer on high speed until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Combine Oreo Crumbs and Cream Cheese: Add the Oreo crumbs to the creamed cheese and mix on medium speed until the mixture is thoroughly combined and forms a uniform dough.
- Form Oreo Balls: Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the mixture evenly and roll each scoop between your palms to form smooth, round balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking trays.
- Chill the Oreo Balls: Refrigerate the formed balls for 2 hours to firm up. If short on time, freeze them for 15-20 minutes until chilled.
- Melt Blue Candy Coating: Remove one tray from the fridge. Using a double boiler over low heat, melt the blue candy melts, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and fully melted. Alternatively, melt in a microwave-safe bowl on low power with interim stirring.
- Dip Oreo Balls in Blue Coating: Use a fork to dip each ball fully into the melted blue candy, then lift and gently tap the fork to remove excess coating. Place dipped balls back on the baking tray.
- Decorate and Chill Blue Balls: Immediately sprinkle white star confetti onto the blue coated balls. Return them to the refrigerator to let the coating set firmly.
- Melt Red Candy Coating: Take the second tray out of the fridge. Melt the red candy melts in a clean double boiler over low heat with stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Dip Oreo Balls in Red Coating: Dip each ball into the red candy melt using a fork, tap off excess coating, and place on the baking tray.
- Drizzle White Melting Wafers: Microwave ⅓ cup white melting wafers in a small piping bag in 30-second increments, massaging the bag between sessions for even melting. Snip a tiny tip off the bag and drizzle white lines over the red coated Oreo balls for decoration.
- Final Chill: Place all decorated Oreo balls into the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set the coatings and decorators. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- If you don’t have a food processor, place the Oreos in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin for the crumbs.
- For quicker chilling, freeze the Oreo balls for 15-20 minutes instead of refrigerating for 2 hours.
- Use a double boiler or microwave on low settings for melting candy to avoid burning the candy melts.
- White star confetti sprinkles add a festive touch but can be omitted or substituted based on preference.
- Store the Oreo balls refrigerated and consume within 3–4 days for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
