Description
Chocolate-dipped Peppermint Oreo Balls bring festive winter cheer to holiday dessert tables. Cool mint and rich chocolate combine in these bite-sized treats that deliver delightful sweetness with each perfect little sphere.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces (454 grams) white or dark chocolate melting wafers
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Topping:
- ½ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese and peppermint extract into the cookie crumbs, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable consistency develops.
- Prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet as a staging area for the confections.
- Carefully shape the mixture into uniform, bite-sized spheres using gentle rolling motions between palms.
- Chill the formed balls in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes to enhance structural integrity.
- Melt chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe vessel, stirring periodically to achieve a smooth, glossy texture.
- Delicately immerse each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete coverage and allow excess to drip away.
- Return chocolate-coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet, maintaining a uniform arrangement.
- While chocolate remains liquid, generously garnish with crushed candy canes or peppermint candies for decorative flair.
- Allow chocolates to set at ambient temperature or expedite the process through refrigeration.
- Once fully hardened, transfer the peppermint Oreo balls to an airtight storage container.
- Refrigerate until serving time to maintain optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother blending and easier mixing with Oreo crumbs.
- Use a cookie scoop or small ice cream scoop for uniform-sized Oreo balls, creating consistent shape and appearance.
- Chill the mixture before forming balls to prevent sticking and make rolling easier, resulting in neater, more compact treats.
- Melt chocolate in short intervals and stir frequently to prevent burning and achieve a silky smooth coating.
- For gluten-free version, replace regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies, maintaining the same delicious flavor profile.
- Experiment with white chocolate coating for a different visual and taste experience, adding festive color variations.
- Keep Oreo balls refrigerated to maintain firm texture and prevent chocolate from melting, especially during warm weather.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg