The Best Grinch Oreo Balls
The best Grinch Oreo Balls – easy to make, delicious and perfectly festive for the holidays! These yummy no bake oreo cake balls only require a few simple ingredients!
Inspired by our love for the move, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, these Grinch cake balls are a family favorite!
Classic oreo cookies, cream cheese and chocolate melting wafers are used to create a fun, festive treat for the holidays.
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Looking for more Grinch inspired treats? Try these fun Grinch cookies, this Grinch chocolate bark or these yummy Grinch rice krispie treats!
Why use oreos?
Oreo cookies provide a classic cookie crumble and flavour. As a busy mom, I like to find quick recipes like this to create fun treats for parties and gatherings.
This Grinch ball recipe is so much fun to make and really easy to customize for all kinds of parties and functions!
How to Make Grinch 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. These Christmas jello balls would be fun too!
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Ingredients
Start with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store.
- Family sized pack of oreos
- Cream cheese, softened
- Green chocolate melts
- Green holiday sprinkles
- Red candy hearts
Note: You could also melt white chocolate chips and use them to drizzle over the cookie balls instead of 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 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 green 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 sprinkles and a red heart.
12. Place the chocolate balls in the fridge and allow them to harden completely before serving.
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.
Easily make this recipe into Grinch cake pops by adding a dab of melted chocolate to the end of a lollipop stick, placing the stick into the ball and then dipping 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.
- Lay 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 Grinch cookie balls are a fun addition to a holiday 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 festive sprinkles for a totally different look.
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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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Ingredients
- Family sized pack of oreos 36 cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 12 oz green chocolate melts
- 2 Tbsp green sprinkles
- 1 tsp red candy hearts
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 softened 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 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.
- Remove the cake balls from the freezer and dip them in the melted green chocolate.
- Place cake balls on the prepared baking sheet and immediately top the melted candy coating with sprinkles and a red heart.
- Place the chocolate balls in the fridge and allow them to harden completely before serving.
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Notes
- 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 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.
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