These easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls are the ultimate holiday treat. Rich, chocolatey, and decorated with festive flair—they’re almost too cute to eat!

A wooden board displays white chocolate-covered rocky road treats topped with festive red, green, and white sprinkles. Nearby, there's a red and green plaid cloth, candy canes, red berries, and peppermint candies, creating a holiday theme. Perfectly easy to make in your crockpot!

Oreo cake balls are a family favorite around here. These festive Christmas cake pops are so easy to make too!

Classic Oreo cookies, cream cheese, white chocolate melting wafers, and Christmas sprinkles are the only supplies that you need from the grocery store.

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Chocolate cake balls, reminiscent of rocky road treats, are coated in white chocolate and decorated with red, green, and white sprinkles. They sit on a wooden board beside a small spoon holding extra sprinkles. One ball is cut in half, revealing the decadent dark interior.

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Check out this Grinch-inspired version too! This roundup of easy Christmas candy recipes is another great place to find ideas for simple holiday treats.

A close-up of a hand holding a chocolate truffle with white coating and festive green and red sprinkles resembles the playful look of rocky road candies. The truffle is bitten to reveal a dark, rich interior. More truffles are blurred in the background on a wooden surface.

Why Use Oreos?

Oreo cookies provide a classic cookie crumble, and the filling helps all those fine crumbs stick together. Cookies and cream is also at the top of many people’s “favorite flavors” list.

As a busy mom, and especially at this time of year, I like to find quick recipes with a wide appeal, like this one, to create fun treats for parties and gatherings.

This Christmas cake ball recipe is so much fun to make! These bite-sized treats are also really easy to customize for all kinds of parties and events!

I have taken to making them and immediately hiding them in the freezer, so that they don’t all get eaten right away – they are just that good!

How To Make Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

These are perfect to pack up individually, wrap with a bit of baker’s twine, and gift to friends and family over the holidays. Check out my “How to Make Oreo Cake Balls” post to get started!

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Ingredients

Family sized pack of Oreos – These classic cookies are a crowd favorite, with their crunchy chocolate exterior and creamy filling that’s just too good to resist.
Cream cheese, softened – This velvety cream cheese adds a rich and tangy creaminess to the cake balls.
White chocolate melts – Smooth and sweet, these melts are ideal for coating or drizzling, giving treats a decadent finish.
Festive Christmas sprinkles – These colorful sprinkles bring fun, holiday cheer to your treats.

Note: You could also use red or green candy melts and drizzle them over the cookie balls, instead of using sprinkles.

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.

2. Place Oreos in a stand mixer with paddle attachment.

3. Mix at low speed until all of the Oreos are crushed into a fine Oreo crumble. You want to be sure there are no more large chunks. Tip: a food processor 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.

6. Cover the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

7. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll into tablespoon-sized balls. Tip: a small cookie scoop can help to get uniform-sized balls.

8. Place balls in the freezer for at least 1 hour to chill.

9. Melt the white candy wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 15-30 second intervals, checking and stirring each time so that the chocolate doesn’t burn.

10. Remove the cake balls from the freezer and dip them in the melted white chocolate. Tip: use a fork for dipping to help the excess chocolate coating drip from each ball.

11. Place cake balls on the prepared baking sheet and immediately top with Christmas sprinkles, before the coating sets.

12. Place the chocolate balls in the fridge and allow them to harden completely before serving.

White chocolate truffles adorned with red, green, and white sprinkles are elegantly arranged on a wooden surface. A hint of a red and green checkered cloth peeks from the background, adding a festive touch reminiscent of rocky road crockpot candy creations.

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 for a week or freezer for up to three months.

A festive rocky road treat covered in white icing and topped with red, green, and white sprinkles sits on a wooden board. A peppermint candy lies nearby, complementing the holiday-themed presentation with an irresistible charm reminiscent of crockpot candy delights.

Turn this recipe into easy Christmas cake pops by adding a little bit of melted chocolate to the end of a cake pop stick, placing the stick into the ball, and then dipping the entire cake ball into the melted chocolate chips.

Tips for Making These Sweet Treats

Use Wilton candy melts for best results, as the wafer chocolate melts the best. Add one teaspoon of coconut oil to other melted chocolate chips to help them melt and pour better.
Place the chocolate-covered treat on a 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.

These Christmas cookie balls are a fun addition to a cookie baking exchange this holiday season! Try using peppermint extract, milk chocolate chips, golden Oreos, different colored candy melts, crushed candy canes, white chocolate drizzle, or red sprinkles for a totally different look.

A wooden board displays rocky road crockpot candy coated in white chocolate, adorned with red, green, and white sprinkles. A plaid fabric, candy canes, peppermint candies, and a bowl of sprinkles surround the board, alongside chevron-patterned napkins.

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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.

White chocolate truffles coated with festive red, green, and white sprinkles are arranged on a wooden board. A red and green plaid cloth and some candy canes set the holiday scene, reminiscent of rocky road crockpot candy delights.

Tips and Tricks

If you don’t have a stand mixer, use a hand mixer or an electric mixer.
For perfect cake pops that maintain a nice ball shape, stand the lollipop sticks up in a styrofoam block while the coating is setting.
Make reindeer cake pops using a dark chocolate coating, pretzel antlers, and a red M&M for the nose.
You could also try making snowman cake pops or even Christmas trees!
Don’t want to use Oreos? Make a boxed cake mix. Crumble cake and add store-bought or homemade frosting, mixing well. This mixture can then be used in exactly the same way.

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