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Halloween Oreo Balls Recipe

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 40 Oreo balls 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Halloween Oreo Balls are a festive and fun treat perfect for Halloween parties and celebrations. Made from crushed Oreos combined with cream cheese, these no-bake balls are dipped in colorful melting chocolate and decorated with themed toppings like licorice legs for spiders, candy eyes for mummies and ghosts, pretzel stems and green M&Ms for pumpkins, or festive sprinkles. Easy to make and delightfully spooky, these Oreo balls are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

Scale

Base

  • 36 Oreo cookies (see notes)
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 8 ounces chocolate melting wafers (use dark chocolate for spider, white chocolate for mummy and ghost, orange for pumpkin, or color of choice for sprinkle version)

Spider

  • Black licorice laces, cut into 2 1/2”-3” pieces
  • Mini candy eyes

Mummy

  • Mini candy eyes

Ghost

  • Mini chocolate chips

Pumpkin

  • Pretzel sticks, broken into 3 pieces
  • Green M&M’s

Sprinkle Variation

  • Seasonal sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Crush Oreos: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 36 Oreo cookies (with filling) into a blender or food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Alternatively, put the Oreos in a zip-top bag and crush with a rolling pin.
  2. Combine Oreos and Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, mix the Oreo crumbs and 8 ounces of softened cream cheese using an electric mixer until combined. If needed, use your hands to fully incorporate the mixture.
  3. Shape into Balls: Using a small cookie scoop, portion the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and roll each portion into a ball with your hands. Freeze the balls for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly firm but not too cold.
  4. Dip in Chocolate: Melt the chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Use a fork to dip the Oreo balls fully into the chocolate (except for ghost variation). Tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to smooth the coating. Use a toothpick to transfer the dipped balls back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Decorate Spider: Before the chocolate hardens, press 6 licorice lace pieces into the Oreo ball to form legs. If the chocolate hardens too quickly, dip licorice ends into melted chocolate and hold for 20 seconds to adhere. Use a toothpick to apply a small dot of melted chocolate to the back of mini candy eyes and place on the spider body for eyes.
  6. Decorate Mummy: After the chocolate hardens, drizzle white chocolate over each Oreo ball in a back-and-forth motion to mimic mummy bandages. Attach mini candy eyes by applying a small dot of melted chocolate to their backs and placing them on the ball.
  7. Decorate Ghost: Spoon melted white chocolate over the top and sides of the Oreo balls to partially cover them and create a ghostly drape effect, letting excess chocolate pool at the base. Allow to harden. Use a toothpick to attach mini chocolate chips as eyes by adding a bit of melted chocolate to the chip backs.
  8. Decorate Pumpkin: Before the chocolate sets, press one pretzel piece into the top of each ball to form the pumpkin stem. Dip green M&M’s slightly into melted orange chocolate and hold them for about 20 seconds on top of the pumpkin as leaves.
  9. Decorate with Sprinkles: Before the coating hardens, sprinkle seasonal sprinkles over the dipped Oreo balls. Allow chocolate to harden completely.
  10. Storage: Store the finished Halloween Oreo Balls in the refrigerator until ready to serve to maintain freshness and firmness.

Notes

  • You can crush the Oreos with a blender, food processor, or by hand using a rolling pin.
  • The chocolate dipping and decorating steps can be customized with your choice of chocolate candy melts and toppings.
  • Adjust freezing time as needed; the balls should be firm but not frozen solid before dipping for best results.
  • Store these treats refrigerated and consume within 3–5 days for optimal freshness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Oreo ball (approx. 20g)
  • Calories: 110
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 55mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 11g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

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