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Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls – simple to make, delicious, and perfectly festive for the holidays! These yummy no bake Oreo cake balls are a must-make!

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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.

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

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 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!

Easy 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!

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS OREO CAKE BALLS:

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Ingredients:

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

How to Make Oreo Cake Balls Ingredients

DIRECTIONS:

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

How to Make Oreo Cake Balls Process

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

How to Make Oreo Cake Balls Process

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.

How to Make Oreo Cake Balls Process

4. Add softened cream cheese to the mixing bowl.

How to Make Oreo Cake Balls

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.

How to Make Oreo Cake Balls Process

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 to 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.

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

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.

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

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, 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.
Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

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.

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

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SOME OF MY KITCHEN ESSENTIALS:

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

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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Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

Easy Christmas Oreo Cake Balls

Yield: 36
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Family sized pack of oreos, 36 cookies
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 12 oz white chocolate melts
  • 1/4 cup festive Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment 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. 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 the balls in the freezer for at least 1 hour to chill.

9. Melt the chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 15 to 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 drip from each ball.

11. Place cake balls on the prepared baking sheet and immediately top the melted candy coating with Christmas sprinkles.

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

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I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...

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