While I love to make pies and cakes during the holidays, I prefer handheld treats for holiday parties and gatherings. These peppermint Oreo balls and the perfect festive no-bake treat for any event.
With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up some of the prettiest peppermint truffles that will be a beautiful addition to your holiday dessert table. Their bright white coating speckled with red and white peppermint candy pieces will put anyone in the holiday spirit.
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Meanwhile, the interior of these sweet treats is both creamy and crunchy, dotted with Oreo cookie crumbles.
If you’re looking for an easy no-bake recipe that comes together quickly, these oreo cookie balls are for you!
Common Questions about Peppermint Oreo Balls
Are white candy melts the same as white chocolate?
These are not the same — their ingredients differ. However, the textures and flavors are similar and they are interchangeable.
Is white chocolate actually chocolate?
While this recipe doesn’t call for white chocolate specifically you could substitute it for the white candy melts. That said, white chocolate is not actually considered chocolate because it doesn’t contain cocoa.
What can I use if I don’t have peppermint extract?
This may not be an ingredient that you typically have on hand. If that’s the case you can get that peppermint flavor by substituting a ¼ of edible peppermint oil plus 1 tablespoon of peppermint schnapps.
Making Peppermint Oreo Balls Ahead of Time
If you want to make these ahead of time, it’s best to make the cream cheese filling and refrigerate or freeze it and then dip in the melted candies on the day of serving. Be sure to leave enough time for the melted candy coating to harden.
Storage
To make sure that your Oreo balls are perfect for serving, keep them in the fridge tightly wrapped or in a sealed container. Allowing them to stay unrefrigerated for too long can be a food safety hazard but it can also result in unattractive fat blooms on the chocolate.
Refrigerator: Be sure to refrigerate these since they contain dairy. You can keep them in an airtight container or a ziploc bag for up to a week.
Freezing: Oreo balls are best eaten fresh from the fridge but you can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Tips For The Best Peppermint Oreo Balls
- To ensure the balls are completely smooth, lightly grease your hands or spray them with cooking spray. This will also help to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- Use full fat cream cheese to make sure that the Oreo balls are creamy and full of flavor.
- Fully crush the peppermint candies so that they are super fine and uniform to make for the prettiest presentation and to ensure every bite combines all of the flavors.
Ingredients
- Oreo cookies
- Softened cream cheese
- Peppermint extract
- White candy melts or almond bark
- Crushed peppermint candy canes or peppermint candies (for topping)
*if using double-stuffed Oreos – reduce the cream cheese by half.
Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need
- Microwave
- Food Processor
- Fork or skewer
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How to Make Peppermint Oreo Balls
Truffles
- Crush the cookies into extremely fine crumbs using a food processor. Alternatively, you can seal the cookies in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin or meat mallet to create the cookie crumbs.
- Place the cream cheese and peppermint extract in the food processor along with the Oreo mixture. Pulse the blades until all of the ingredients are uniformly incorporated.
- Separate the dough into 48 portions using a small ice cream scooper or melon baller.
- Form each of the portions into a ball. Roll each in your hands until they are all smooth spheres.
- Once rolled, place the dough ball on the baking sheet prepared with parchment paper.
- Allow the balls to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours. You can also freeze them.
Coating
- Pour the candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl. A large bowl works best.
- Heat the melts at 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each interval until they are full melted. If you prefer not to use the microwave you can use a double boiler method to melt the candies.
- Pierce a chilled dough ball with a fork or skewer then dip it into the bowl of melted candy. Coat cookie balls entirely.
- Tap off any excess chocolate before returning the ball to the baking sheet.
- Once all of the balls have been coated, allow them to harden. If desired, dip a second time and allow them to harden again.
- Then, sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over top.
- Allow the chocolate to harden.
- Using a fork, dip a chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate and tap off the excess.
- Place balls on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Let harden for about 10-15 minutes.
- Repeat with another layer of melted chocolate if necessary or desired before decorating with the crushed candy canes or candy pieces.
- Let the chocolate coating harden before serving.
- Serve cold or at room temperature.
What to Serve With Peppermint Oreo Balls
These peppermint Oreo truffles are a sweet treat that can stand all on their own. But if you’re looking for some fun ways to pair them up, here are a few ideas.
- Hot chocolate – What dessert isn’t made better with hot chocolate? The creaminess of the cocoa will be balanced by the crisp peppermint and slightly tangy cream cheese flavor of the Oreo balls.
- Coffee – All desserts go well with coffee. Set a regular pot to percolate or make some at-home lattes.
- Cocktails – Pour a little liqueur like Frangelico or Bailey’s into a coffee or serve an espresso or chocolate martini.
- Ice cream – Top your favorite ice cream with these as a garnish.
Why You Should Make This Recipe
Peppermint-flavored desserts are a holiday classic, but here are a few other reasons to love these truffles.
- Few ingredients – You don’t have to break the bank to make an impressive dessert that will wow your guests. Just a few simple ingredients is all it takes to make these.
- Delicious – The sweetness of the candy melt coating and the crispness of the mint pair well with the savory cheese. Similarly, the creaminess of the cheesy interior marries well with the crunchiness of the crushed candies and hardened candy melts.
- Portable – These sweet treats can be easily transported to any party.
- Festive – Oreo balls coated with crushed peppermint candies make for a pretty presentation on any holiday table.
Variations and Add-ins
While these tasty treats are delicious as is, you can also change it up with some simple additions or substitutions.
- Candy coating – Instead of simple red and white candies, crush multicolored peppermint candies.
- Peppermint Oreos – If you’re able to find them at your grocery store, you can use peppermint oreos instead of the regular Oreos.
- Extract – Swap out some or all of the peppermint extract for the flavor of your choice.
- Chocolate – Replace the candy melts with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate chips.
- Mini chocolate chips – Add mini chips to the cream cheese mixture to add texture and flavor to the creamy interior of the truffle.
- Nuts – Sprinkle with crushed nuts or add very finely chopped or crushed nuts to the cream cheese mixture.
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Peppermint Oreo Balls
Ingredients
- 38 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese – softened
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 pound white candy melts or almond bark
- 2 tbsp crushed peppermint candies for topping
Instructions
Truffles
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a food processor or large resealable bag and a rolling pin, crush the cookies into fine crumbs.
- Add the cream cheese and peppermint extract to the food processor with the crumbs and pulse several times until well combined.
- Using a small cookie dough scoop, separate out into 48 portions and then form each into a ball.
- Roll the ball between your hands until it’s smooth.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, longer is fine. You can also pop them in the freezer if you have space.
Coating
- Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Start heating it in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute on 50% power, stir the chocolate.
- Continue to heat in 30 second intervals – still at 50% power, stirring after each time. Stop when there are a few bits of chocolate left, then stir until completely melted.
- Using a fork, dip a chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate and tap off the excess.
- Place the chocolate-coated truffle on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with the crushed peppermint candies.
- Let harden for about 10-15 minutes.
- Repeat with another layer of melted chocolate if necessary or desired before decorating with the cany pieces.
- Let harden before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Equipment
- microwave
- Food Processor
Nutrition
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