Description
Mischievous Grinch Oreo Balls bring holiday cheer with their festive green coating and whimsical charm. Rich chocolate and cream cheese blend perfectly, creating a playful dessert that delights both kids and adults at Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Base:
- 1 package oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration:
- 16 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- Green food coloring
- 1/4 cup red candy melts
- 1/4 cup green sprinkles
Finishing Touches:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Crush Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Blend softened cream cheese with Oreo crumbs, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable mixture forms.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes to firm up, making it easier to shape into consistent bite-sized spheres.
- Roll the chilled mixture into small, even balls, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the Oreo balls for 15 minutes to maintain their shape during coating.
- Melt white chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each interval to prevent burning.
- Add green food coloring to the melted white chocolate, stirring until a vibrant Grinch-like shade is achieved.
- Carefully dip each frozen Oreo ball into the green-tinted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete and smooth coverage.
- Tap the fork gently on the bowl’s edge to remove excess chocolate, then place the coated balls back on the parchment paper.
- Melt red candy melts separately, preparing for decorative details.
- Once the green chocolate sets, drizzle red candy melts in a zigzag pattern to create the Grinch’s Santa hat effect.
- Sprinkle green sprinkles along the red drizzle for added festive texture and visual interest.
- Refrigerate the completed Grinch Oreo Balls for 10 minutes to solidify the decorative elements.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve, maintaining their shape and flavor.
Notes
- Crush Oreos meticulously to prevent lumpy texture, ensuring smooth and consistent coating.
- Chill mixture before shaping to make rolling easier and maintain perfect round ball shape.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing with Oreo crumbs.
- Freeze Oreo balls briefly before coating to prevent chocolate from melting during dipping process.
- Microwave white chocolate in short bursts to avoid burning and maintain silky consistency.
- Add food coloring gradually to achieve desired Grinch-green shade without diluting chocolate.
- Use fork for precise chocolate coating, allowing excess to drip for clean, professional appearance.
- Keep workspace cool to help chocolate set quickly and maintain crisp decorative details.
- Store in refrigerator to preserve texture and prevent chocolate from becoming soft.
- Prep Time: 35-40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg