Oreo Balls Recipe

Oreo Truffles or Oreo Balls, whichever you want to call them you have to add the word delicious with them. Creamy Oreo cookie and cream cheese center coated with melted chocolate makes for the perfect Oreo treat. This Oreo balls recipe is the perfect treat for any occassion!

Oreo Truffles Recipe

Every time I make this oreo balls with cream cheese recipe I think about my friend Sarah. I met her while Tom was active duty stationed in New Jersey and currently, she lives way far away in Alaska right now but these Oreo Balls always remind me of her.

She used to make me a batch of this Oreo balls recipe anytime things were getting stressful. If I had a final that week, Oreo truffles. If I had a bad morning she would surprise me with Oreo truffles in the afternoon.

Anytime we got together for dinner or to celebrate a holiday (since being military most people don’t have their family around to join them) she brought oreo balls.

I procrastinated making them myself for many years because making them made me miss her and her family like crazy, but a few years ago I thought it was time to have the kids enjoy them too. I made them and the kids loved them and now I make them as often as I can.

Oreo Balls are so easy to make, and they are one of my favorite oreo desserts to make. I am sure you are going to love them as much as we do!

Oreo Dessert Recipes

• Chocolate Lasagna
• Chocolate Trifle
• Peppermint Oreo Truffles Recipe
• Mint Oreo Chocolate Cupcakes
• Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

Variations of this recipe

Change up the Oreos. You can use original Oreos, peppermint Oreos, vanilla Oreos or mint Oreos paired with the crushed peppermints.

Change up the toppings. You can add any topping you want or just a drizzle of a different type chocolate on top of the Oreo Balls.

Change up the chocolate. I used white chocolate for dipping and dark chocolate for the drizzle. You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate for the dipping, and then you can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate for the drizzle and use any combination of the types of chocolate when making these Oreo truffles.

Decorate them for a holiday. You can also use colored candy melts to decorate these Oreo balls to match the holiday you are celebrating.

Tips for Making Oreo Balls Recipe

Use regular stuffed Oreo Cookies, while double stuffed Oreos are amazing you do not want to use them when you are making Oreo Balls.

Don’t skimp on the cool time, it is important to chill the Oreo Cookie and cream cheese mixture to harden up a bit to form the soft creamy chocolaty center of the Oreo Balls.

Use good quality chocolate. Using a higher quality chocolate will give you a better hot chocolate flavor. I recommend Godiva, Ghirardelli, Lindt, or Baker’s brand chocolate.

What chocolate to use for dipping?

When you are making Oreo Balls you want to use quality chocolate or candy melts. I have tried making them with chocolate chips but I am not a fan of how they melt and then the way it hardens after I dip the Oreo balls. If you have them on hand you can use them, but they are not my first choice in chocolate.

• Ghiradelli melting wafers. These are my personal favorite for making anything with melted chocolate because they always have a smooth finish, taste delicious and it’s microwave safe.
• Candy melts. I love using this if I’m looking to use a certain color like red, green, blue, purple, or yellow for the different holidays.
• Almond bark. This is another great option for chocolate to use when making Oreo Balls if you’re looking for something different than just chocolate.

What is the best way to melt chocolate?

I personally like to melt chocolate in a double boiler but you can also melt chocolate in a bowl in the microwave if you want to. If you have never melted chocolate in a double boiler, check out how to melt chocolate in a double boiler.

How do you melt chocolate in the microwave?

Melting chocolate in the microwave is easy. Add the chocolate to a microwave safe bowl – my best options are glass or ceramic bowl. Then microwave in short 30 second bursts and stir in between each burst heat until the chocolate is fully melted. If your chocolate is too thick to work with, add 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil or shortening.

How to get a smooth finish when dipping in Chocolate

There are a few tings you can do to make sure you get a smooth finish when you are dipping the Oreo balls into the melted chocolate.

• Make sure the chocolate is fully melted.
• Make sure the Oreo ball filling is fully chilled.
• Dip the chilled oreo ball in the melted chocolate by placing the ball on a fork, dip in the chocolate and use a spoon to coat the ball. Gently tap the side of the bowl as you remove the Oreo ball from the melted chocolate to remove excess chocolate.

How to crush the Oreos

I find the best way to crush the Oreo cookies is to stick them all into a blender or a food processor and pulse them to crumbs.

How to store Oreo balls

Oreo balls should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

How long Do Oreo Balls last?

Chilled in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Can Oreo Balls be frozen?

Yes! Oreo Balls can be stored In the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container.

How long can Oreo Balls be left out?

When serving, they can sit at room temperature for 2 hours.

Oreo balls ingredients

• 25 Oreo Cookies
• 5.3 oz Cream cheese
• 1/2 cup White chocolate melted
• 3 tablespoons Dark chocolate

How to Make Oreo Balls 

Bring the cream cheese to room temperature on the counter for about 30 minutes before getting started. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the Oreo cookies into a blender or a food processor(do not remove the cream). Pulse until the cookies are fine cookie crumbs.

In a large bowl, add the cream cheese and the crushed oreo cookies. Using a spatial or a spoon combine them so you have a well mixed cookie and cream cheese mixture.

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the mixture out and roll into smooth balls in your hand, and place on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator for at least half an hour.

Once the Oreo balls are chilled, melt the white chocolate. You can melt the chocolate in the microwave or use a double boiler.

Dip the Oreo balls into the melted white chocolate and cover completely with melted chocolate and place back on the baking sheet. Continue until all of the Oreo balls are coated in melted chocolate.

Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Remove the Oreo balls from the fridge and melt the dark chocolate in either a double boiler or in the microwave.

Using a fork drizzle the melted dark chocolate on top.

Place Oreo Balls back in the fridge for 30 minutes, remove and store until ready to serve them.

Christmas Dessert Recipes

• Peppermint Oreo Pops
• Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
• Peppermint Bark Brownies
• Candy Cane Meringues
• Peppermint Patties
• Peppermint Ice Cream Bread
• Peppermint Hot Chocolate Spoons
• Peppermint Bark