Patriotic Oreo Balls
These Patriotic Oreo Balls are festive, delicious, and perfect for holidays like the 4th of July! Oreo cookie crumbs mixed with cream cheese, coated in vibrant red and blue candy melts, and topped with white star sprinkles.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Hand Mixer
- Double Boiler
- Baking Tray
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 lb 2.12 oz Family Size package Oreo Cookies
- 8 ounce block cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 12 ounce bag red candy melts
- 12 ounce bag blue candy melts
- 1/3 cup Ghirardelli white melting wafers
- White star confetti sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Line two baking trays with parchment and set aside.
- Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth using a hand mixer.
- Add Oreo crumbs to the bowl and mix until well combined.
- Using a 1.5” cookie scoop, scoop and roll into smooth balls. Place on trays.
- Chill the Oreo balls in the refrigerator for 2 hours or freeze for 15-20 minutes.
- Melt blue candy melts using a double boiler or microwave. Dip half the balls, sprinkle with white star confetti, and chill until set.
- Melt red candy melts and dip the remaining Oreo balls. Chill until set.
- Melt white melting wafers, drizzle over red-coated balls, and chill until set.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to change the candy melt colors for different holidays or events!