Introduction
Christmas Oreo Balls are one of the easiest, most festive no-bake holiday treats you can make. With just a few ingredients—Oreos, cream cheese, and chocolate—they create smooth, creamy, chocolate-coated truffles that look beautiful on holiday dessert trays. They’re great for parties, gifting, cookie exchanges, or keeping in the fridge for a sweet bite anytime. This expanded recipe includes ingredients, instructions, methods, history, benefits, formation, nutrition, conclusion, and even “lovers” (who this recipe is perfect for).
Ingredients
36 Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
8 oz cream cheese, softened
12 oz white candy melts
Optional decorations: red and green sprinkles, crushed peppermint, colored candy melts, Christmas sanding sugar
Instructions
Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a bag and smashing them with a rolling pin.
Mix the softened cream cheese with the Oreo crumbs in a bowl until smooth, thick, and fully combined.
Roll the mixture into small balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Freeze the rolled balls for about 15–20 minutes to help them firm up.
Melt the white candy melts according to the package directions until smooth.
Dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted candy coating, letting excess drip off before placing it back on the tray.
Add sprinkles or decorations before the coating sets.
Refrigerate the coated Oreo balls for 20–30 minutes until fully firm.
Methods
Hand mixing method: Mix cream cheese and crumbs using a silicone spatula.
Food processor method: Process Oreos and cream cheese together at once for smoothest texture.
Double-dipping method: Dip once in white chocolate, chill, then drizzle with red or green candy melts for decoration.
Cooling method: Chill balls in the freezer to keep them from falling apart in warm kitchens.
History
Oreo truffles became popular in the early 2000s when home bakers began sharing simple dessert hacks online. Their no-bake simplicity and chocolate-coated finish made them quick holiday classics.
Benefits
Fast to make.
Only three main ingredients.
No oven needed.
Budget-friendly for large batches.
Easy to decorate for holidays.
Kid-friendly recipe.
Formation
Base: Crushed Oreos + cream cheese form a dough.
Shaping: Rolled into balls.
Coating: Dipped in melted white candy.
Setting: Cooled until chocolate hardens.
Nutrition (approx. per ball, assuming 30 balls)
Calories: 110
Fat: 6 g
Carbs: 13 g
Sugar: 10 g
Protein: 1 g
Conclusion
Christmas Oreo Balls are creamy, chocolaty, easy to decorate, and perfect for the holiday season. They’re one of the quickest ways to make a festive dessert without baking.
Lovers
Great for chocolate lovers, Oreo lovers, Christmas party guests, kids, families, gift-givers, and anyone who loves simple no-bake desserts.