Description
These Melting Snowman Oreo Balls are delightful no-bake truffles made from crushed Oreos and cream cheese, dipped in creamy vanilla candy coating, and decorated to resemble melting snowmen. Perfect for festive occasions and holiday treats, these bite-sized desserts combine rich flavors and playful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 36 regular size OREO Cookies, finely crushed
Coating and Decorations
- 16 oz vanilla candy coating (such as Candiquick or almond bark), melted
- 48 Mini OREO Bite Size Cookies
- Decorating icing or gel
- Multi-colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Oreo Mixture: Crush the regular-sized Oreo cookies finely, preferably in a food processor. Add the softened cream cheese to the crumbs and blend together until well combined. This can also be mixed by hand if a food processor is not available.
- Shape the Truffles and Freeze: Form the mixture into 48 one-inch balls and place them in a single layer on a shallow pan. Optionally, insert toothpicks into the top of each ball before freezing to make dipping easier later. Freeze the balls for at least 20 minutes or longer to firm up.
- Dip the Oreo Balls: Using a fork, dip each frozen ball into the melted vanilla candy coating, tapping off excess coating onto the bowl. If toothpicks were used, dip the balls, gently remove the toothpick, and fill the hole with melted candy coating. Place the coated balls on a shallow pan lined with waxed paper, allowing excess coating to pool beneath each.
- Chill to Set Coating: Refrigerate the dipped balls until the candy coating has fully set and hardened.
- Decorate: Adorn each snowman truffle with mini Oreo hats, securing them with melted candy coating if needed. Use decorating icing or gel and multi-colored sprinkles to create facial features and other decorative details. Immediately place in the fridge to allow decorations to set.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated truffles for at least 1 hour until firm. Store remaining truffles in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Using a food processor to crush Oreos and blend with cream cheese ensures a smooth, even mixture.
- Inserting toothpicks before freezing helps achieve a neat dip and eliminates mess.
- Melt candy coating carefully to avoid overheating and causing it to seize or burn.
- Store truffles refrigerated and consume within several days for best freshness.
