Description
Grinch Oreo Balls bring holiday cheer with festive green treats that blend creamy cheesecake flavor and playful Christmas spirit. Whimsical dessert bites will delight guests and spark joy at winter gatherings, inviting you to savor seasonal magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Balls
Main Ingredients:
- 24.4 ounces (692 grams) Red Velvet Oreos
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese
Coating:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) light green candy melts
Decoration:
- Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the Grinch Oreo Balls.
- Transform Red Velvet Oreos into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or by crushing them in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin.
- Whip the cream cheese with an electric mixer until it reaches a silky, lump-free consistency that will blend seamlessly with the Oreo crumbs.
- Fold the pulverized Oreo crumbs into the cream cheese, stirring until the mixture becomes a homogeneous, moldable texture.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion out uniform balls, rolling them gently between palms to create smooth, round shapes on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill the formed balls in the refrigerator for 2 hours, allowing them to firm up and maintain their structural integrity during coating.
- Gently melt candy melts using a double boiler, maintaining low heat and stirring continuously until achieving a glossy, smooth liquid. Reserve half a cup for drizzling.
- Carefully immerse each chilled ball into the melted candy, using a fork to ensure complete coverage and allowing excess to drip off before returning to the baking sheet.
- Create a festive finish by artfully drizzling the reserved candy melts and adorning each ball with a vibrant red candy heart while the coating remains soft.
- Return the decorated balls to the refrigerator, allowing the candy coating to solidify completely, typically 15-20 minutes at 40°F.
Notes
- Crush Oreos thoroughly to ensure a smooth, consistent texture without large cookie chunks.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and a creamier consistency.
- Chill the mixture before shaping to prevent sticky hands and help balls maintain their shape.
- Melt candy coating slowly to avoid burning and achieve a silky smooth finish.
- Drain excess coating by gently tapping the fork on the bowl’s edge to create a clean, professional look.
- Work quickly when decorating to prevent the candy coating from hardening before adding hearts.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for maximum freshness.
- Experiment with different Oreo flavors for unique variations of the recipe.
- Use gluten-free Oreos and cream cheese for a gluten-free version of the treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 44
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg