Grinch Oreo Balls Recipe
These festive Grinch Oreo Balls are a delightful holiday treat made with crushed Red Velvet Oreos, creamy softened cream cheese, and coated in vibrant green candy melts. Topped with red candy hearts for a charming touch, these no-bake desserts are perfect for parties and gift-giving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 Oreo balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 pack Red Velvet Oreos (can substitute with regular Oreos if desired)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating
- 12 oz light green candy melts (or white chocolate with green food coloring)
Topping
- 1 cup red candy hearts (or any red candy)
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Crush Oreos: Finely crush the Red Velvet Oreos until they resemble a fine crumb using a food processor or by hand in a sealed bag.
- Mix with cream cheese: Combine the crushed Oreos with softened cream cheese in a bowl, mixing thoroughly until a smooth and uniform dough forms.
- Form balls: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form uniform balls from the mixture and place them evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill: Refrigerate the Oreo balls for 2 hours to firm up before coating.
- Melt candy coating: Melt the light green candy melts in the microwave in short bursts or over a double boiler until smooth and fluid.
- Dip Oreo balls: Dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted green candy melts, ensuring full coverage, then place back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorate: Drizzle leftover melted candy over the coated balls for extra texture, then press a red candy heart onto the top of each ball while the coating is still soft.
- Final chilling: Chill the finished Oreo balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to fully set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Can substitute red velvet Oreos with regular Oreos, though flavor will vary.
- If you don’t have candy melts, white chocolate with green food coloring works fine.
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform size for even chilling and coating.
- Store leftover Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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