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    Home » Holidays » Christmas

    Snowflake OREO Cookie Balls

    Published: Dec 19, 2020 · Modified: Oct 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Snowflake Oreo Cookie Balls are a delicious no bake Christmas recipe. Make them for all your family and friends this holiday season!

    Snowflake OREO Cookie Balls on a white mini cake stand.

    I love OREO Cookies. It's a love like no other.....

    Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you there's no one else above you? Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness. Ease my troubles, that's what you do!

    Too much?

    These Oreo Cookie Balls are always a hit with everyone who tries them. To be honest, I eat about half of them myself.

    Honestly, they are so simple to make. Not only are they easy but they are crazy good.

    You only need a few ingredients, and you can make them fairly quickly.

    Not only can you use frosting to pipe the design, but you can also top them with sprinkles or crushed peppermints.

    You can also make my White Chocolate OREO Cookie Balls if you prefer white cookie balls.

    If you make them be sure to tag me on Instagram, or post a photo to my Facebook wall. I would love to see how you put your own twist on these cookie balls.

    Snowflake Oreo Balls collage image

    What are Oreo Cookie Balls:

    • Oreo Cookie Balls are basically crushed Oreo cookies that are mixed with cream cheese. They are then coated with melted chocolate or candy melts. Most are topped with things like crushed peppermints, Oreo crumbs, or sprinkles.
    • Mine were topped with a snowflake design piped with frosting.

    Ingredient Notes:

    • Cream Cheese – Personally, I love Philly cream cheese but use whatever kind you prefer.
    • Oreo Cookies – Use real Oreo cookies for this one. Nothing else compares.
    • Chocolate – Use any kind of white chocolate or white baking chocolate. You can also use white or red candy melts.
    • Food Colouring - I used red gel food colouring for mine.
    • Icing - I used the kind you buy pre-made in a tiny tube.

    How to Make Oreo Cookie Balls:

    • First, mix softened cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.
    • Then, shape the mixture into 48 (1-inch) balls with your hands. Roll then between two hands until they resemble a small ball.
    • Next, place each ball on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
    • Melt white chocolate and tint with red food colouring before using to coat cookie balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Drizzle with additional melted chocolate or icing to resemble a snowflake as shown in photo.
    • Lastly, refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve them.
    • Serve!

    Step by Step Photos Below:

    First, you want to grab 36 OREO Cookies and crush them.

    Oreo Cookies getting prepped to make Oreo balls!

    Next, use a food processor or ziploc bag and a rolling pin to crush cookies.

    Crushed Oreo Cookies for Oreo Cookie Balls

    They will resemble fine crumbs. So pretty, right!

    Crushed oreo cookies

    Then, mix those fine OREO crumbs with cream cheese.

    Crushed Oreo cookies mixed with cream cheese.

    Here is a close up of the OREO cookie ball filling.

    Filling for Oreo Cookie Balls

    Next, roll the mixture into 1 inch balls. Then freeze them. 

    oreo cookie balls being made

    Then, melt the chocolate, take the cookie balls out of the freezer and start dipping.

    Oreo balls ready to be dunked into chocolate.

    Next, drop each OREO Cookie Ball into the melted chocolate, or candy melts.

    OREO Cookie Balls Rolled into Balls

    Then, roll each cookie ball around in the chocolate to coat evenly.

    OREO Cookie Balls being rolled in red chocolate

    Next, remove each cookie ball from chocolate using a fork.

    Oreo Cookie Balls being lifted out of red chocolate coating

    Then, place cookie balls on a cookie sheet or pan. 

    Oreo Cookie Balls

    Next, top with cookie crumbs, or pipe on snowflakes.

    Red Cookie Balls

    Make snowflakes by piping the design on, or use a toothpick to make shape.

    red cookie balls on a white mini cake stand

    How to Store:

    • Just to clarify, Oreo cookie balls must be stored in the fridge since they contain cream cheese.
    • Store them in an airtight container. Wrap them up tightly. The less air in the container means they will last longer.
    • They will last for 3 to 4 weeks in the fridge if stores correctly.
    • You can also store them in the freezer for 3 to 4 months.
    • Lastly, be especially gentle with them when removing them so they don’t crack.

    More Christmas Recipes:

    • Oreo Bark
    • Mendiant
    • Peppermint Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Wands
    • S’mores Cookies 
    • Microwave Pistachio Brittle
    • White Chocolate Oreo Cookie Balls
    • Easy Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
    • Coconut Filled Sandwich Cookies

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    red cookie balls on a white mini cake stand
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    Snowflake OREO Cookie Balls

    These Snowflake Oreo Cookie Balls are a delicious no bake Christmas recipe. Make them for all your family and friends this holiday season!
    Course Candy, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword no bake oreo balls, oreo balls, oreo cookie balls
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Resting Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 24
    Calories 193kcal
    Author Kim Beaulieu

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • 36 Oreo Cookies finely crushed
    • 12 oz white chocolate melted
    • 2 tsp red food colouring
    • 1 tube decorating gel in white
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Use a food processor to blend the cookies into fine crumbs. If you don't have a food processor you can pop them in a Zip-loc bag and use a rolling pin to smash them by hand.
    • Mix softened cream cheese and cookie crumbs until well blended.
    • Shape the mixture into 48 (1-inch) balls with your hands. Roll then between two hands until they resemble a small ball.
    • Place each ball on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes.
    • Melt white chocolate and tint with red food colouring before using to coat cookie balls. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Drizzle with additional melted chocolate or icing to resemble a snowflake as shown in photo.
    • Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.
    • Remove from fridge when ready to serve.

    Notes

    Originally posted on December 13, 2015.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

    Snowflake OREO Cookie Balls served on a white mini cake stand.
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    Comments

    1. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings

      December 13, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      I love these cookie balls. This would be a great project to do with the kids over Christmas break. I love all your step by step photos. Beautiful!

      Reply
    2. Kristina

      December 17, 2015 at 7:34 am

      Oreos are still, and always, one of my favorites. I have some sitting on the counter right now, just for this purpose! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Faith (An Edible Mosaic)

      December 17, 2015 at 8:08 am

      I am such a huge sucker for Oreos - I could never turn down one (or three, lol) of these cookie balls. And they're so pretty and festive!

      Reply
    4. Marye

      December 17, 2015 at 8:24 am

      These look so good! I love the snowflakes!

      Reply
    5. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection

      December 17, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Love the look of those red ones! So festive. I, too, have a weakness for OREOS.

      Reply
    6. Florian @ContentednessCooking

      December 17, 2015 at 10:37 am

      Wow those look so festive! Perfect for the holidays. I'm pretty sure those will impress a bunch of guests. 🙂

      Reply
    7. Jess

      March 08, 2022 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I made these with my kids and they loved them. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kim Beaulieu

        March 08, 2022 at 1:22 pm

        So happy to hear that.

        Reply

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