Description
These Easter Egg Oreo Cookie Balls are a festive and delightful no-bake treat, combining the creamy texture of cream cheese with the crunch of Oreo cookies, all coated in smooth white chocolate and pastel candy melts for a colorful Easter celebration dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mixture
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Coatings
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup pastel candy melts
Instructions
- Crush the Cookies: Start by placing the entire package of Oreo cookies into a large food processor and pulse until they are finely crushed into crumbs.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Transfer the cookie crumbs into a large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, and blend the mixture with a hand mixer or spoon until smooth and fully combined.
- Shape the Balls: Use your hands to roll small portions of the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the Balls: Refrigerate the Oreo balls for at least 30 minutes or until firm to allow them to set properly.
- Melt White Chocolate: While the balls are chilling, microwave white chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth and fully melted.
- Melt Candy Melts: In a separate microwave-safe bowl, melt the pastel candy melts in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat with White Chocolate: Dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring full coverage, then place them back on the parchment paper.
- Coat with Candy Melts: Dip the white chocolate-coated Oreo balls into the melted pastel candy melts for a colorful outer coating, then place them again on the parchment paper.
- Set the Coating: Allow the coated Oreo balls to set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until the coating hardens.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, your Easter Egg Oreo Cookie Balls are ready to be enjoyed as a creamy, crunchy festive treat.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing and a smoother texture.
- If you don’t have a food processor, place cookies in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Store leftover Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- For added decoration, consider sprinkling edible glitter or colored sprinkles on the candy melts before they set.
