Description
Sweet chocolate delight Easter Egg Oreo Balls offer a playful twist on classic dessert favorites. Creamy centers and smooth chocolate coating combine for a delectable treat that brings festive joy to holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.3 oz / 406 g) oreo cookies
- 1 package (8 oz / 227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate chips or candy melts
- Food coloring (pink, blue, yellow, or favorite spring colors)
- Sprinkles (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreos: Transform Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor, ensuring both cookie and cream are fully processed.
- Blend Mixture: Integrate softened cream cheese with Oreo crumbs, creating a smooth, cohesive consistency that holds shape easily.
- Craft Easter Eggs: Mold the blended mixture into delicate egg-like shapes, carefully positioning each on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking.
- Chill and Stabilize: Transfer the sheet to the freezer, allowing the egg-shaped treats to firm up for approximately 20-30 minutes, which enhances structural integrity.
- Prepare Chocolate Coating: Gently melt white chocolate or candy melts in separate bowls, incorporating food coloring to achieve desired pastel or vibrant hues for a festive appearance.
- Enrobe and Embellish: Carefully dip each chilled Oreo egg into colored chocolate using a fork, allowing excess to drip off, then artfully decorate with sprinkles or complementary chocolate drizzles.
- Set and Preserve: Allow chocolate coating to solidify completely at room temperature or expedite the process by refrigerating, then transfer to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- Freezing the Oreo mixture helps maintain the egg shape and prevents crumbling during chocolate coating.
- Use a fork for smooth, even chocolate coverage and tap gently to remove excess chocolate drips.
- Work quickly when dipping to prevent mixture from softening, keeping hands cool and workspace chilled.
- Swap regular Oreos for gluten-free versions and use dairy-free cream cheese and chocolate for alternative dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 21
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg