Description
Delicious and festive Peppermint Oreo Balls made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and a minty chocolate coating, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 8 oz semi-sweet or white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed peppermint candies
- Optional: sea salt and holiday sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering all needed items.
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or a rolling pin and plastic bag.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed Oreos and softened cream cheese, adding the peppermint extract, and mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Dip the chilled Oreo balls into the melted chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.
- Sprinkle the tops with crushed peppermint candies and optional sea salt before the chocolate dries.
- Refrigerate again for about 15 minutes to let the chocolate harden.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For a fluffier texture, use a hand mixer to combine ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Peppermint, Oreo, Holiday, Dessert, Christmas, Treats