How to make a no-bake Oreo balls recipe at home with this easy recipe covered with a hard chocolate shell like in this Oreo cake pop recipe and as creamy and fudgy as my Chocolate truffles recipe.
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Oreo cookies are perfect in all sweet recipes like this no-bake oreo cheesecake or this baked cookies and cream cheesecake, in this oreo brownies, these oreo chocolate chip cookies or this oreo milkshake.
And in this version of no bake Oreo cake balls, we find all the flavor of Oreo cookies in little greedy cake balls with a hard chocolate covering and made with only 2 ingredients, Oreo cookies and cream cheese.
It is certainly one of the easiest recipes to make an Oreo balls recipe, just mix crushed Oreos finely in a food processor and add cream cheese, then rolled into Oreo balls and coat them with chocolate chips or white chocolate chips.
Add lollipop sticks and you have a great cake pops recipe, or just decorate them in a holiday theme to make Christmas Oreo Snowballs that kids love and they are also perfect to offer for holidays, birthdays, baby showers or Valentine's Day.
Why you'll love this recipe
Craving for more Oreo recipes? Give these a try: Oreo cheesecake cookies, Chocolate chip Oreo cookies, Oreo chocolate cake, Cookie and cream cheesecake, Fudgy Oreo brownies, Red velvet Oreo Cookies and Oreo cheesecake brownies.
Ingredients Notes
You need these ingredients to make these 3 ingredients no bake oreo balls.
- Oreo balls: Regular Oreo cookies an cream cheese.
- Chocolate coating: Dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips or candy melts, chocolate wafers.
- Decoration: Oreo cookie crumbs, chocolate sprinkles, chopped nuts, crushed candy canes and more.
How to make Oreo Cream Cheese balls
Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the main recipe card below!
- Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and blend until you have very fine Oreo crumbs.
- Place the cookie crumbs in a medium bowl and add the cream cheese frosting.
- Mix with a tablespoon until you have a compact and sticky mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest in the fridge for a while to make it easier to shape the balls.
- Scoop out some Oreo balls batter and form dough balls between your hands.
- Roll the Oreo balls until they are round and smooth.
- Place them in the freezer while preparing the melted chocolate for the coating.
- Melt semisweet chocolate or white chocolate in a bowl in a double boiler or in the microwave until completely melted.
- Then place it in a small deep bowl.
- Remove balls from the freezer and dip Oreo balls one by one into the melted chocolate.
- Shake off the excess chocolate drip and place truffles on a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper or until the chocolate hardens.
- Decorate the top of the Oreo balls with melted white or dark chocolate or crushed Oreo.
Tips for this recipe
Storage instructions
At room temperature: Store Oreo cake balls for up to two weeks, placed in an airtight container box with a tight-fitting lid or in a glass jar.
How to freeze: You can also keep them for up to 3 months in the freezer, and let them slowly come back to room temperature.
Variations & Substitutions
Recipe Questions
Can I use any type of Oreos for making Oreo cake balls?
Yes, you can use any flavor of Oreos to make Oreo cake balls, depending on your preference or availability.
Can I substitute cream cheese with anything else?
Cream cheese provides the necessary binding and moisture for Oreo cake balls. However, you can experiment with alternatives like frosting or Greek yogurt, but the texture and flavor may vary.
How do I achieve a smooth chocolate coating on Oreo cake balls?
Make sure to melt the chocolate coating gently and stir it until smooth. Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate, tapping off any excess, and allow them to set on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Can I make Oreo cake balls without a food processor?
Yes, you can crush the Oreos using a rolling pin or a heavy object inside a sealed plastic bag. You can also crumble the cake using your hands until fine crumbs form.
More truffle and Balls
I hope you love these Oreo balls. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!
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No-Bake Oreo balls
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 oreo balls
Description
How to make oreo balls with only 2 ingredients: oreo and fresh cheese and covered with meleted chocolate (for about 12 oreo truffles)
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 70 g (⅓ cup) Cream cheese - softened
- 150 g (7 oz) Baking chocolate chips
Instructions
- Finely crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor to get fine crumbs.
- Add cream cheese and mix with a tablespoon until you have a compact mixture.
- Form dough balls with the mixture and roll them between your hands until they are well-rounded and smooth.
- Place in the freezer while preparing the chocolate coating.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave until it is well melted and runny.
- Place the melted chocolate in a deep bowl.
- Remove the oreo truffles from the freezer and dip them into the bowl of melted chocolate, you can use a toothpick to stick into the frozen oreo ball to make it easier to coat with melted chocolate.
- Shake off excess chocolate, then place the oreo ball on a sheet of baking paper.
- Gently twist the toothpick and carefully remove from the Oreo truffle.
- Let chocolate cool completely and harden then add decorations on top, Oreo cookie crumbs or chocolate drip with a pastry cone and remaining melted chocolate.
Notes
Storage: Up to 2 weeks at room temperature in a storage box and up to 3 months in the freezer.
If the texture seems too sticky, add a few more mixed cookies and if you have trouble forming balls, add a little more cream cheese.
You can replace the cream cheese with Nutella, Biscoff spread or mascarpone cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Truffles, chocolate
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 623
- Sugar: 53.4 g
- Sodium: 458.3 mg
- Fat: 27.6 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 90.4 g
- Protein: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 5.9 mg
These Oreo balls are perfect! The texture is super easy to roll, not too dry, and the toothpick trick for dipping them in chocolate is brilliant. Thank you for this delicious recipe!