Description
Creamy pumpkin oreo balls offer a delightful autumn treat that blends classic cookie flavors with seasonal spice. Rich chocolate coating and crushed oreos create a perfect no-bake dessert you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (15.35 oz / 435 g) Pumpkin Spice Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese, softened
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips or candy melts
Flavor and Optional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) pumpkin pie spice
- Sprinkles or crushed nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Pulverize the Pumpkin Spice Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor, ensuring a uniform texture for consistent mixture.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese into the cookie crumbs, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable dough forms that holds together seamlessly.
- Craft uniform spheres by scooping the mixture with a cookie scoop, gently rolling each portion between palms to create smooth, round balls approximately one inch in diameter.
- Chill the prepared balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, allowing them to firm and stabilize their shape before coating.
- Melt white chocolate chips in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring between each interval to prevent scorching and achieve a silky, liquid consistency.
- Carefully immerse each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure complete coverage and gentle drainage of excess coating.
- Embellish the wet chocolate surface with optional garnishes like pumpkin pie spice, festive sprinkles, or finely chopped nuts for added texture and visual appeal.
- Allow the chocolate coating to solidify at room temperature or expedite the process by placing the tray in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the completed Oreo balls to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator to maintain optimal texture and freshness for up to one week.
Notes
- Choose crisp, cold cream cheese for the smoothest, most even mixture without lumps.
- Chill the mixture before rolling helps prevent sticky hands and ensures perfectly round Oreo balls.
- Use a small cookie scoop for uniform size, creating consistent and professional-looking treats every time.
- White chocolate can seize quickly, so melt slowly and stir frequently to maintain silky texture.
- Vegetable oil acts as a thinning agent, preventing chocolate from becoming too thick or clumpy during coating.
- Sprinkle garnishes immediately after coating while chocolate remains wet for best adhesion.
- Refrigeration helps set chocolate faster and keeps Oreo balls firm and fresh.
- These treats can be frozen for up to one month, making them perfect for advance party preparation.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free cookie alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg