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Surprise Inside Oreo Balls Recipe

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  • Author: Elara
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 30 Oreo balls 1x

Description

These Surprise Inside Oreo Balls are a festive and delicious treat featuring a creamy candy cane center wrapped in a smooth Oreo and cream cheese mixture, then dipped in white and chocolate almond bark. Perfect for holiday celebrations, these no-bake treats combine the classic flavors of peppermint and chocolate for an irresistible dessert.

Ingredients

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Oreo Mixture

  • 14.3 ounces Oreo chocolate sandwich cookies (36 cookies)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Filling

  • 30 candy cane flavored kisses, unwrapped

Coating

  • 6 ounces white almond bark
  • 6 ounces chocolate almond bark

Garnish (Optional)

  • Crushed peppermints or candy canes

Instructions

  1. Process the Oreos: Place the entire Oreo cookies, including the filling, into a food processor and blend for at least 2 minutes until the mixture becomes a fine, coarse sand texture with no lumps. You may need to add the cookies gradually depending on the size of your processor to achieve an even texture. Set aside the finely processed Oreo crumbs.
  2. Mix Oreo crumbs and cream cheese: Using a stand mixer or a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, combine the Oreo crumbs and softened cream cheese until they are well incorporated and form a smooth mixture.
  3. Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside, ready for the Oreo balls.
  4. Form the base balls: Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the Oreo and cream cheese mixture. Shape each scoop into a ball and then flatten slightly to prepare for the filling.
  5. Insert candy cane center: Place one unwrapped candy cane flavored kiss in the center of the flattened Oreo mixture, then carefully mold the mixture around the kiss and roll it into a smooth ball. Place the completed balls on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all kisses are encased.
  6. Chill the balls: Refrigerate the Oreo balls uncovered for 1 hour to firm up and set.
  7. Melt the almond bark: In two separate small heat-safe bowls, microwave the white almond bark and the chocolate almond bark for 1 minute each. Stir well and continue heating in 20-second intervals until fully melted and smooth.
  8. Coat the Oreo balls: Dip half of the chilled Oreo balls into the melted white almond bark and the other half into the melted chocolate almond bark to fully coat each ball.
  9. Add garnish: While the coating is still wet, sprinkle the crushed peppermints or candy canes on top as a festive garnish (optional).
  10. Maintain coating consistency: If the almond bark thickens during dipping, microwave for 15 seconds and stir until smooth again before continuing to coat the remaining balls.

Notes

  • Ensure the cream cheese is softened before mixing for easy blending.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, you can place the Oreo cookies in a sealed bag and crush them with a rolling pin until fine.
  • The candy cane flavored kisses add a festive surprise center but can be substituted with any flavored kiss or candy.
  • Store the finished Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • To keep the almond bark smooth for dipping, work quickly and reheat if it starts to thicken.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: Oreo balls, candy cane kisses, holiday treats, no-bake dessert, peppermint, white chocolate, chocolate almond bark

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