Patriotic Oreo Balls Recipe
These festive no bake Oreo balls are made with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, cream cheese, and colorful candy coating for an easy patriotic dessert. Perfect for 4th of July parties, summer BBQs, and holiday dessert trays.
Ingredients
Oreo Filling
Candy Coating
Decorations
Instructions
Prepare the Baking Trays
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Line 2 large baking trays or plates with parchment paper and set them aside. This will prevent the Oreo balls from sticking while chilling and decorating.
Crush the Cookies
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Add the chocolate sandwich cookies to a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. The texture should look even and sandy with no large cookie pieces remaining.
Mix the Filling
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Place the softened cream cheese into a large mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the cookie crumbs, vanilla extract, and sea salt, then mix until a thick, uniform filling forms. The mixture may look crumbly at first, but it will come together as you mix.
Roll the Oreo Balls
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Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the filling into even pieces. Roll each portion gently between your hands until smooth, then place them onto the prepared trays. Transfer the trays to the refrigerator and chill for about 90 minutes, or until firm.
Melt the Blue Coating
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Place the blue candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval until smooth and glossy. Stir in a small amount of coconut oil if the coating seems too thick for dipping.
Dip the First Batch
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Use a fork or dipping tool to lower each chilled Oreo ball into the melted blue coating. Gently tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove excess coating, then place the coated balls back onto the parchment paper. Immediately decorate with sprinkles before the coating sets.
Melt the Red Coating
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Repeat the melting process with the red candy melts in a clean microwave-safe bowl. Heat slowly and stir often until the coating is smooth and fully melted.
Coat the Remaining Oreo Balls
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Dip the remaining chilled Oreo balls into the red coating one at a time. Let the excess coating drip off before returning them to the tray. The candy coating should look smooth and glossy as it sets.
Add the White Drizzle
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Place the white melting wafers into a small microwave-safe bowl and heat in short intervals until melted and smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag or spoon and drizzle thin lines over the red coated Oreo balls.
Chill Until Set
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Return all of the decorated Oreo balls to the refrigerator for about 10 minutes, or until the coating is firm. The outside should feel set while the centers remain soft and creamy.
Note
Store the Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
For longer storage, freeze the Oreo balls for up to 2 months and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
If the candy coating becomes too thick while dipping, gently reheat it in short intervals and stir until smooth again.
Chilling the Oreo balls thoroughly before dipping helps keep them firm and makes coating much easier.
