Description
Christmas spirit meets playful dessert in these Grinch Oreo Balls, blending festive green coating with creamy red velvet Oreo centers. Whimsical holiday treats promise delightful smiles when you bite into these charming, bite-sized delicacies.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 24.4 ounces (692 grams) red velvet Oreos
Cream Cheese:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Coating and Decoration:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) light green candy melts
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Pulverize red velvet Oreos into ultra-fine crumbs using a food processor, ensuring a smooth texture essential for seamless ball formation.
- Whip softened cream cheese until velvety, then incorporate Oreo crumbs thoroughly, creating a cohesive, slightly tacky mixture that guarantees structural integrity.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion consistent amounts, gently rolling between palms to craft uniform spherical shapes. Arrange on parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 2 hours to solidify.
- Melt candy coating using double boiler method at low temperature, stirring continuously to maintain silky consistency. Reserve a small portion for decorative drizzling.
- Carefully submerge each chilled Oreo sphere into melted coating, allowing excess to drip off using a fork. Strategically place on baking sheet, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer remaining melted coating into piping apparatus, artfully zigzag across chilled treats. Immediately embellish with festive red heart-shaped sprinkles before coating solidifies.
Notes
- Crushing Oreos completely ensures smooth, uniform texture without lumpy chunks that make rolling difficult.
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature helps create a creamy, lump-free mixture that binds ingredients perfectly.
- Chilling balls before coating prevents them from falling apart during chocolate dipping and helps maintain their round shape.
- Use white candy melts with green food coloring for a more vibrant Grinch-themed appearance, creating a festive holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg