Description
Irresistible Oreo cake balls dance with chocolate-covered decadence, blending classic cookie crumbles into sweet spheres of pure indulgence. Rich chocolate coating and creamy centers make these bite-sized treats perfect for anyone craving a delightful dessert experience you’ll want to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Ball Base:
- 24 Oreo cookies (regular size, about 1 standard package)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Chocolate Coating:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) white candy melts (Ghirardelli brand recommended)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream (optional, only if needed to thin candy coating)
Decorations:
- Crushed Oreo cookies for sprinkling
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips for drizzling
Instructions
- Pulverize the Oreo cookies in a food processor until they transform into a fine, uniform crumb mixture, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Integrate softened cream cheese with the crushed Oreos, blending thoroughly in the food processor until a cohesive, moldable texture develops.
- Extract the mixture from the food processor, carefully scraping all contents. Utilize a medium cookie scoop to portion out uniform balls, rolling each between palms to create smooth, round shapes.
- Arrange cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining spacing between each. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 15 minutes to solidify their structure.
- Melt white candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second intervals and stirring consistently until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency. Avoid overheating.
- Adjust coating thickness by incorporating hot heavy cream if necessary, ensuring optimal dipping consistency.
- Retrieve chilled cake balls, dipping each into melted coating using a fork. Tap gently to remove excess coating, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Transfer coated balls back to parchment sheet. Immediately sprinkle crushed Oreo topping while coating remains wet for added texture and visual appeal.
- For enhanced presentation, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and delicately drizzle over set cake balls using a piping bag or plastic bag with a trimmed corner.
- Allow cake balls to set completely at room temperature or expedite the process by refrigerating. Store in an airtight container when not serving.
Notes
- Choose high-quality, fresh Oreo cookies for the most intense flavor and best texture in your cake balls.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to blend seamlessly with crushed Oreos.
- Use cold hands or occasionally run them under cold water to prevent the mixture from sticking while rolling cake balls.
- Try different candy coating colors or chocolate types for varied visual appeal and flavor combinations.
- Store cake balls in a single layer to prevent sticking and maintain their delicate chocolate coating.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies.
- Consider adding a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of salt to enhance the overall taste profile.
- Keep cake balls chilled until just before serving to maintain their shape and prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg