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Peppermint Oreo Balls Recipe is a delicious and easy to make holiday treat. The combination of the crushed Oreos, cream cheese and peppermint creates a festive dessert.
Oreo balls always make the list when are preparing for the holidays. Being a mom of 8 kids, I love to gather with my kids and make all the holiday desserts. Oreo balls are the perfect bite size treats that is always a crowd favorite.
Another Christmas dessert that we always make is White Chocolate Truffles. The simple ingredients and the easy steps makes these the best fun and festive treats.
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Why This Recipe Works:
We love making these Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls because of the chocolate coating and the soft center. Adding the peppermint extract and the crushed candy canes makes this treat a holiday favorite.
Serve for Christmas or for any occasion. The peppermint flavor is one of the main reasons why we make these year after year.
Ingredients:
- Cream Cheese
- Oreo Cookies
- Peppermint Extract
- Dark or White Candy Wafers
- Mini Candy Canes (divided)
Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations:
- Oreos – Feel free to use different types of Oreos for this recipe. We used regular Oreos in this recipe, but any type will work.
- Chocolate – You can melt different types of chocolate in the microwave. We have used candy melts, vanilla almond bark, chocolate bark, and even chocolate chips.
- Peppermint Candies – Instead of candy canes, you can also use crushed peppermint candies.
How to Make Peppermint Oreo Balls:
- Step 1 – Line a cutting board or baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2 – Place 10 of the mini candy canes in a food processor and pulse until they are turned into crushed fine pieces.
Step 3 – Finely crush Oreos in the food processor.
Step 4 – Combine cream cheese, crushed candy canes, crushed cookies and peppermint extract until well blended.
Step 5 – Form mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a prepared sheet. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Step 6 – Place the remaining 5 candy canes in a ziplock bag. Coarsely crush them into large pieces with a mallet or the end of a wooden spoon.
Step 7 – Heat the candy wafers by microwaving for 1 minute stirring and repeating until melted. Using a fork, dip each ball into the melted wafers to completely coat. Shake off excess and return to the paper lined baking sheet.
Step 8 – Sprinkle with crushed peppermint after dipping the Oreo Balls in the melted chocolate.
Step 9 – Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour until the melted candy is set and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips:
- Cream Cheese – Make sure to start this recipe with softened cream cheese. This helps to blend everything soft and creamy for the best results.
- Freezing Mixture – Make sure to freeze the mixture to easily combine the balls.
- Melt Chocolate – When melting chocolate for dipping, watch closely as it doesn’t take long to melt. We recommend melting in 30 second intervals and stir after each time.
- Food Processor – For fine crumbs, we recommend using a food processor to crushed the Oreos and candy canes. If you do not have a food processor, you can also crush with a rolling pin in a ziploc bag.
- Baking Sheet – For best result place the Peppermint Oreo Truffles on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Excess Chocolate – Before placing the Oreo balls on the baking sheet, remove excess chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Yes, you can freeze these Oreo Balls. This is a great dessert to make ahead of time in preparation of the holidays. Place the prepared Oreo Balls in a ziploc bag and freeze. If stored properly the Oreo Balls will last about 3 months.
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Peppermint Oreo Balls
Ingredients
- 8 oz softened Cream Cheese
- 14.5 oz Oreo Cookies
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract
- 1 pound Dark or White Candy Wafers
- 15 Mini Candy Canes divided
Instructions
- Line a cutting board or baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place 10 of the mini candy canes in a food process and pulse until they are turned into crushed fine pieces.
- Finely crush Oreos in the food processor.
- Combine cream cheese, crushed candy canes, crushed cookies and peppermint extract until well blended.
- Form mixture into 1? balls and place on a prepared sheet.
- Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Place the remaining 5 candy canes in a ziplock bag and coarsely crush them into large pieces with a mallet or the end of a wooden spoon.
- Heat the candy wafers by microwaving for 1 minute stirring and repeating until melted.
- Using a fork, dip each ball into the melted wafers to completely coat. Shake off excess and return to the tray. Top with the large pieces of crushed candy canes.
- Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour until the melted candy is set and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
