Description
Festive holiday cheer meets playful dessert in these whimsical Grinch Oreo Balls, capturing the mischievous spirit of Dr. Seuss’s beloved character. Creamy green-tinted chocolate and heart-shaped sprinkles make these cute treats a delightful addition to your Christmas celebration you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24.4 ounces (692 grams) red velvet oreos
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Coating Ingredients:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) light green candy melts
Decoration:
- Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Crush Red Velvet Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor, blender, or rolling pin method on a sealed plastic bag.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely smooth.
- Incorporate Oreo crumbs into the cream cheese mixture, blending thoroughly until fully combined.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion the mixture, then roll each portion into uniform spherical shapes by hand.
- Transfer the formed balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for minimum two hours to firm up.
- Melt light green candy wafers in a double boiler over low heat, stirring consistently to maintain smooth consistency.
- Carefully dip each chilled ball into melted candy coating using a fork, allowing excess to drip off before placing back on baking sheet.
- For decorative drizzle, microwave reserved candy wafers in a piping bag on low setting, massaging until completely melted.
- Snip a small opening in piping bag and create delicate zigzag patterns across coated balls.
- Immediately garnish each ball with a red candy heart before drizzle sets.
- Return decorated Grinch Oreo Balls to refrigerator to allow complete setting and hardening of coating.
Notes
- Crush Oreos finely for smooth, consistent texture without large cookie chunks.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure easy blending and prevent lumps.
- Chill balls thoroughly before dipping to maintain perfect spherical shape during coating.
- Handle candy melts carefully by using low heat and avoiding moisture to prevent seizing.
- Work quickly when dipping to keep candy coating smooth and prevent clumping.
- For dietary modifications, substitute cream cheese with vegan alternatives like cashew cream.
- Add festive red candy hearts immediately after drizzling to ensure they stick properly.
- Store in refrigerator to maintain firmness and prevent melting of candy coating.
- Consider using gel food coloring for more vibrant green color if desired intensity is not achieved.
- Use a digital kitchen scale for precise ingredient measurements to guarantee consistent results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg