Nov 29 2009
Oreo Balls.
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Remember the pumpkin spice balls dipped in chocolate? They are the offspring of these Oreo balls.
If you’ve never had Oreo balls before, they can be described as ‘cake-like,’ truffles, or the-best-thing-you’ve-ever-eaten-in-the-entire-world.
Not only do they taste incredible, but they are SO EASY. All you need is a package of Oreos and one block of cream cheese. How simple is that?
I use my large food processor for this one, and mix the Oreos into crumbs first. You get less Oreo chunks this way. But it’s not like oreo chunks are a bad thing.
I cut the cream cheese into chunks before adding it. It just mixes more easily.
Once the Oreos have warped into crumbs, I add the cream cheese chunks and let the food processor go to town.
It creates an Oreo ‘dough.’
This dough is
1. easily eaten in one sitting
2. easily pliable to rolls into balls.
I would advise using Option 2 if you’d like to please others. Use Option 1 if you’d like to to buy a new wardrobe.
After I roll them into balls, I pop them in the freezer for an hour or so.
I melt some chocolate in a double boiler and dip the Oreo balls in.
I have also dipped them in peanut butter and white chocolate. The white chocolate is always very popular, and the peanut butter is just fantastic.
Once they are dipped, I throw into the freezer again. They are so good when they are cold.
Some I decorate after they freeze (the red icing) and others I decorate right after dipping them in chocolate (the peppermint pieces). Others I don’t decorate at all because I consume them like I’ve never seen food before.
Oreo Balls
1 package regular Oreos
1-8oz block of cream cheese, softened
In a food processor, mix Oreos until they become crumbs. Add cream cheese in chunks and process until you have a dough. Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet. Set in the freezer or refrigerator to harden for 1-2 hours.
Once Oreo balls are set, dip in melted chocolate – chocolate, peanut butter, white chocolate, etc. Add any decoration on top.
Store in the freezer and serve cold.
These are great to take to a party and can be made rather quickly. If you love Oreos, you also most likely have all of the ingredients in your house!
If, like me, you have eaten way too many Oreo balls in your past, join my December to Remember Challenge. It’s a sure-fire way to work off those truffles. 
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I love Oreo Balls! I made them for the first time for a DC Dietitian meeting… Yes, you read that correctly! We RD’s know how to eat
Everyone loved them!
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oh my gosssssh. i have to make these for my fiance. he’s an oreo addict.
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I love oreo balls, I learned to make some last year!
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wow this is a great recipe
Thanks for sharing it with us 
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Are you kidding me?!?!?!? If only I had oreo’s right now…..
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Oh.my.goodness. Those look like the easiest and most decadent dessert ever. I love cream cheese.
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Oh Wow…Hey Jessica…I’m coming up to Pittsburgh next week to see my son and lovely daughter in-law and we will have to try these Oreo balls out…sound yummy. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I’ve been busy packing because we are moving by the end of Jan. and have not had enough time to blog or cook. So looking forward to seeing my “baby”…lol Take care, Roberta
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My husband loves oreos. He’ll demand I make these if he sees this!!!!!
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These look so good! Did you know, oreos are vegan? Guess I have no excuse not to make these with some soy cream cheese.
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I’ve made these before. So easy and so yummy!
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ooh is the red stuff on top all glittery or am I just imagining things?
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Jessica Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
It is glittery!! I love it!
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ow- these would be fun for a cookie exchange! Simple but tasty=I love it!
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Those sound so fun and festive! You have me thinking I could whip up mint newman-O’s and a white chocolate peppermint coating for a qucik Christmas Eve dessert
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Jessica Reply:
November 29th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
I think you definitely could.
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i dont know what to say except, omgg those look amazing
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GENIUS. GENIUS. GENIUS. i dont think these oreo balls would stand a chance at frosting…i would be eating that batter sooo fast!
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Wow, those sound awesome!!
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Oh my goodness! Those things are DARK and INTENSE! They look SO good…and they’re made with oreos? Cool-eo! (ok, that was lame)
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Girl. It is a damn shame I HAVE to be GF. I cannot cheat on that one or major allergic reactions happen. So oreos are out. But. These look amazing. So simple too. That’s the beauty. NICE WORK, Jessica
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your oreo balls will be on our family’s snack tomorrow for sure!!!!– so simple and i bet it will be so delicious … Thank you
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so easy! and so delicious! they would make the perfect dessert for a dinner party you can just grab and go
and enjoyyyyyy
I wonder what it would taste like with white chocolate covering them?!?!
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Jessica Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 5:10 am
They are SO good with white chocolate!!
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Oh la la …I saw I very similar recipe to this in Kraft magazine, but yours look a lot better.
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I will need your 25 day challenge if I keep eating what you’re dishing out!
BTW, you’re only eating 3 times a day? Plus a snack if you need it? Did I read that right? I would starve to death!
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Jessica Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 5:10 am
No way girl! I eat 6-8 times a day!
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Those look amazing! I cannot let my husband know that these, or he will be eating them for all of his meals!
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These look super decadent (uh spelling?!?). Perfect for the holidays!!
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These look better than cake balls….if that is at all possible!
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I love these! They’ll definitely be part of my 12 days of Christmas (Cookies) segment! I made them with my mom this weekend
We make mint ones as well, which are AMAZING
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Jessica Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 6:42 am
I bet they’d be incredible with mint!
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Oh my gosh, I haven’t seen Oreo Balls in such a long time. Great reminder to whip these up- so yummy!
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So amazing looking. I want those now!
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Amazing. Truly. I am slightly upset you have revealed this recipe to me though. I might be the one getting a new wardrobe!
Blessings-
Amanda
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Oh. My. God. Those look amazing.
I have tried the pumpkin yogurt and I love it!
Thanks for the comment, btw
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I love these… they are so easy! I like to make another truffle as well (usually green tea truffles) and package one of each in a little bag as little gifts!
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Oh Jessica, I think you are just determined to keep me from working off the extra weight I have picked up recently.
Those look incredible. Thanks for sharing.
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i eat burpees for BREAKFAST!
yay for burpees!
and oreo balls! =D
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Oh no you didn’t! I can’t believe you made such a concoction. I am in shock. For real.
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Okay, this is officially an easy to make vegan recipe and I am so making it! YUUMMMMM
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Oreo balls/ truffles are my faaaavorite! Love them!
The icing designs you made are super cute. Love the red!
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Oh my, those look divine. I need to get me some oreos so I can try this out.
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They look delicious! I am seriously in love with anything Oreo or cookies n cream! They would be dangerous in my house though!
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Oh yum! Oreos, cream cheese and chocolate? How can you go wrong?
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oh my goodness! these sound amazing!
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Oh my goodness…this looks amazing! I might be in oreo heaven! Thanks for posting!!!
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These and the other white chocolate balls you posted (w/pumpkin, yes?) would be the perfect holiday gifts for the peeps around the office. Easy, yet gorgeous and decadent!
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These are always a huge hit! My brother LOVES them!
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oh my. this is trouble.
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What a brilliant idea! Truffles… From Oreos. It’s trashy glamour. And I love it!
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Jessica Reply:
November 30th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Ohmigosh that is the perfect way to describe them!
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fuh-reaking YUMMMMM!
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ross renamed these “sex in your mouth.” thought i should share
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Woah! I’ve never seen Oreo balls before! They look amazing and easy to make!
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oh, yeah! These are tasty little bites!
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We love these. Have you tried them with the mint oreos. they are even better! Almost like a thin mint girl scout cookie. You do have to play with the ratio a little b/c the mint ones are double stuffed.
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I make these, but I also dip them in the Wilton candy chip things. We do red and green at christmas. Yellow and blue at Easter. Green and orange and purple at Halloween. and so on…you catch my drift…
Also, for dipping chocolate or bark or candy chips–invest in the Wilton Chocolate Pro Melting Pot. It is a super time saver and incredibly easy to clean up! It is totally worth the $20 I paid for it. It has a switch for ‘melt’ and one for ‘warm’. You will love it and will want to dip everything
PS I don’t work for Wilton or know anyone that does. It is just EASY!
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“In accordance with this 30 day challenge, I’ll also be posting 25 days of workouts! ”
Are Oreo Balls part of the workout? Just kidding, I love oreo balls!
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these are officially on my “to make” list for a cookie exchange i’m going to on dec. 20. i’ll take pics for ya!
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I love making Oreo balls. They’re really good with the mint oreos or the peanut butter ones. Yum!
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