Christmas Oreo Balls
These Christmas Oreo Balls are a simple holiday dessert that's made with a 2-ingredient filling, melted chocolate, and fun, tasty toppings! Prepping two dozen of these delicious truffles takes just 45 minutes!
These Christmas Oreo Balls are a simple holiday dessert that’s made with a 2-ingredient filling, melted chocolate, and fun, tasty toppings! Prepping two dozen of these delicious truffles takes just 45 minutes!
All About These Christmas Oreo Balls
These Christmas Oreo Balls are the total package when it comes to a holiday dessert! They’re handheld making for mess-free serving and enjoying and can feed a crowd since this recipe yields two dozen truffles!
They’re also a total hit for their decadent taste even though they have minimal ingredients and are easy to make! Don’t let a holiday party pass by without treating your friends and family to them!
Ingredients For Festive Christmas Oreo Balls
- Oreos – Try out this recipe using Oreo flavors such as mint, peanut butter, and even chocolate!
- Cream Cheese
- Vanilla Extract
- White Chocolate Chips or Melting Wafers
- Semi-sweet or Milk Chocolate Chips or Melting Wafers
- Toppings
Fun And Tasty Truffle Topping Ideas!
- Sprinkles – Use your favorite Christmas or winter sprinkles to dress these Christmas Oreo Balls up!
- Chocolate Drizzle – Melt additional chocolate and then transfer it to a piping bag to drizzle over the dessert balls. You can use more milk chocolate however white, red, or green candy melts would add some festive fun!
- Crushed Oreos – Crush some additional Oreos to use the crumbs as a topping! Just be sure to add them before the chocolate coating on the balls hardens.
- Crushed Candy Canes – Add some candy canes to a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to roll over them. Creating a crushed topping that adds some tasty peppermint to these Christmas Oreo Balls!
- Fun Designs – Use red and green melted chocolate to create a flannel pattern design! Or use melted chocolate to create Christmas present Oreo balls by dressing them up to look like a gift!
How To Make Festive Christmas Oreo Balls
- Remove the cream cheese from the fridge to allow it to soften before beginning the recipe.
- Pulse the Oreos in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- Add the cubed softened cream cheese to the food processor along with vanilla extract and process until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the Oreo filling to the freezer to chill.
- Portion out the chilled filling and then roll them into smooth balls using your hands. Transfer the Oreo balls onto a parchent paper lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the Oreo balls to firm them up before dipping.
- Melt the types of chocolate in separate bowls and prep all of the toppings and decorations.
- Dip each Oreo ball in the melted chocolate and transfer them back onto the lined baking sheet. Immediately add any sprinkles or toppings. You can also allow them to set and then add a drizzle melted chocolate top.
- Transfer the decorated Oreo Truffles to the fridge to allow them to set up.
How To Store These Christmas Oreo Balls
Since this dessert is made with cream cheese, they should only be kept at room temperature for a few hours. Therefore, they’ll need to be stored in the refrigerator.
Place the Christmas Oreo Balls in an airtight container and then pop them in the refrigerator. Enjoy them for up to two weeks!
A Great Holiday Dessert To Make Ahead Of Time!
These can be made ahead of time! Making it so much easier to prep your holiday desserts without the rush! When made ahead of time, the Oreo Balls can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months!
To freeze, place the finished truffles on a baking sheet and place it in the freezer. Afterward, remove the frozen truffles and place them in a Ziploc bag and squeeze the excess air out.
Freezing them before placing them in the Ziploc bag prevents them from freezing together in one big ball!
More Dessert Ball Recipes:
- Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls – No baking with just 15 minutes of prep time!
- Easy Peppermint Oreo Balls Recipe – Easy-to-make sweet, minty goodness!
- Gingerbread Truffles with White Chocolate – Decadent holiday flavor!
- Cookie Dough Truffles – Safe to eat edible cookie dough!
- Butterfinger Balls – Made with a delicious 5-ingredient Butterfinger filling!
Steps
Add the oreos to a food processor and pulse until they turn into crumbs.
Add in the cubed cream cheese and vanilla extract and process until fully incorporated.
Place the Oreo mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Portion the chilled mixture using a small or medium cookie scoop, then use your hands to roll them into smooth balls. Place them on a wax or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Freeze the Oreo balls for an additional 15 to 30 minutes. The longer they are frozen, the easier it will be to dip in the chocolate - but you don't want to freeze them too long or condensation as they come back to room temperature could prevent the chocolate from sticking well.
Melt both types of chocolate in separate bowls in the microwave at 30-second increments until fully melted. Prep all decorations.
Use a fork to submerge each truffle into the melted chocolate of your choice. Let excess chocolate drip off before transferring to parchment paper. Add any sprinkles or extra Oreo crumbs right away, or let set if you want to drizzle more melted chocolate or candy melts on top.
Let set for a few minutes in the fridge before enjoying, or packaging up into gift boxes.
Notes
- What’s The Best Way To Store These Christmas Oreo Balls? Since this dessert is made with cream cheese, it should only be kept at room temperature for a few hours. Therefore, they’ll need to be stored in the refrigerator. Place the Christmas Oreo Balls in an airtight container and then pop them in the refrigerator. Enjoy them for up to two weeks!
- Can These Be Made Ahead Of Time? Yes, these can be made ahead of time! Making it so much easier to prep your holiday desserts without the rush! These can be made ahead of time and then stored in the freezer for up to 3 months! To freeze, place the finished truffles on a baking sheet and place it in the freezer. Afterward, remove the frozen truffles and place them in a Ziploc bag and squeeze the excess air out. Freezing them before placing them in the Ziploc bag prevents them from freezing together in one big ball!
- How Can I Make These Oreo Truffles Dairy-Free? The Oreos are already dairy free. Therefore, you’ll just need to grab a dairy-free cream cheese alternative and dairy-free chocolate.
- What Can I Use To Drizzle The Melted Chocolate If I Don’t Have A Piping Bag? Instead of a piping bag, you can simply use a Ziploc bag with a corner snipped off!
Nutrition
- Calories249
- Carbs28g
- Protein3g
- Fat14g
- Saturated fat7g
- Fiber1g
- Sugar19g
- Sodium131mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.