Easy Apple Oreo Cake Balls
These easy apple Oreo cake balls are simple to make and perfectly fun for fall! Grab the recipe to create these delicious apple treats!
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Inspired by our love for Oreo Cake Balls, these apple Oreo balls are a family favorite! Classic Oreo cookies, cream cheese, chocolate melting wafers, green M&Ms, and pretzels are the only ingredients that you need, all easy to find at the grocery store.
Why use Oreos?
Oreo cookies provide a classic cookie crumble and flavor. As a busy mom, I like to find quick recipes like this to create fun treats for parties and gatherings.
These apple Oreo cookie balls are so much fun to make and really easy to customize for all kinds of parties and events!
These are perfect to pack up, wrap with a bit of baker’s twine, and gift to friends this fall.
How to make apple cake pops!
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Ingredients:
- Large pack of Oreos, 36 cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz Red Candy Melts *
- Green M&Ms
- Pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
* Wilton red candy melts will never truly dry into a dark red color. If you would like a darker red color to your pretzel apples, try adding a drop of red gel food coloring to the melted chocolate.
Directions:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place Oreos in the large bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment.
3. Mix at low speed until all of the Oreos are crushed into a fine crumb. Tip: a food processor or electric hand mixer can be used for this step too.
4. Add softened cream cheese to the mixing bowl.
5. Mix on medium speed until a soft dough forms. A rubber spatula can be used to scape down the edges of the bowl if needed.
6. Cover the mixture in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
7. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll a tablespoon-sized small ball. Tip: a small cookie scoop can help to get uniformly sized little balls.
8. Place the balls in the freezer for 1 hour to chill.
9. Melt the red candy melts using a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 15 to 30 second increments, checking and stirring each time so that the chocolate doesn’t burn.
Alternately, you can also use this new Wilton Chocolate Melting Pot that keeps the candy coating melted at the perfect temperature!
10. Remove the cake balls from the freezer and dip them in the melted chocolate. Tip: use a fork for dipping to help the excess coating drip from each ball.
A wire rack could also be used to allow the excess chocolate to drip from the balls.
11. Place cake balls on the prepared baking sheet and immediately press a piece of broken pretzel into the top of each ball.
12. Add a green M&M leaf beside the stem before the chocolate hardens, creating a cute apple shape.
13. Place the chocolate balls in the fridge and allow them to harden completely before serving.
How to store:
Store these yummy treats in a large freezer bag or airtight container at room temperature for a few hours. They can also be stored in the fridge or cool place for a week or in the freezer for up to three months.
Easily make this recipe into apple cake pops by adding a dab of melted chocolate to the end of a cake pop stick, placing the dipped end into the ball, and then dipping into the melted candy melts.
For more fall treat inspiration, be sure to check out these Apple Pretzel treats, Pumpkin Oreo Balls or Pumpkin pretzels too!
TIPS FOR MAKING THESE SWEET TREATS:
- Use Wilton candy melts for best results. The wafer chocolate melts the best. Add one teaspoon of coconut oil to other melted chocolate chips to help them melt and pour better.
- Lay the chocolate covered treat on a wax paper or parchment-lined baking sheet for easy moving and transporting before the chocolate has hardened.
- Place the chocolate balls in the fridge or freezer to completely cool before serving.
- Instead of using M&Ms, make tiny leaves out of green fondant.
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Some of my kitchen essentials:
- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
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Apple Oreo Cake Balls
Ingredients
- Large pack of Oreos 36 cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 12 oz red chocolate candy melts
- Green M&Ms
- Pretzel stick pieces
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place oreos in a stand mixer with paddle attachment.
- Mix at low speed until all of the oreos are crushed into a fine oreo crumble.
- Add cream cheese to the mixing bowl.
- Mix on medium speed until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and roll into tablespoon sized balls.
- Place the balls in the freezer for 1 hour to chill.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 15 to 30 second intervals, checking and stirring each time so that the chocolate doesn't burn.
- Remove the cake balls from the fridge and dip them in the melted chocolate.
- Place cake balls on the prepared baking sheet and immediately top with an M&M and ¼” piece of pretzel.
- Place the chocolate balls in the fridge and allow them to harden completely before serving.
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