Mint Oreo Cookie Balls

Easy to make no-bake Mint Oreo Truffles are one of my favorite versions of Oreo Cookie Balls. These easy to make Mint Truffles are so easy to make with only 6 ingredients if we count the sprinkles for decorating. 

Mint Oreo Cookie Balls are a favorite Christmas Candy to make with kids since they are no bake and super simple and a great addition to Christmas cookie trays or gift giving.

If you love Oreos and mint this recipe is for you my friend.

Mint Oreo Cookie Balls taste like a creamy chocolaty minty Oreo cookie truffle dipped in mint chocolate. 

A little bite of heaven for the holidays. Even if you don't like mint this recipes for you, just don't add it. (I promise not to tell.)

I've actually made Mint Oreo Cookie Balls twice already in the last few weeks because the first time Colt and the kids had a taste testing before we had finished the photos.

So you know they were so disappointed when they found out I had to make another batch, not!

 

The best part of making these the second time was the kids and Colt were more then willing to help roll, dip, and sprinkle the Oreo balls. Such a fun treat to make for the Holidays as a family.

I can guarantee you these will be made a few more times before Christmas.

Here's how to make these Oreo Cookie Balls recipe: 

Crush 36 Oreo Cookies until fine crumbs.

I used a food processor and pulsed until fine but they could easily be crushed in a large plastic ziploc bag.

Beat together:

• 8 ounces Softened Cream Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract or to taste 

Mix on medium speed until creamy and  throughly combined.

Scrape sides of the bowl and add all the Oreo cookie crumbs to the cream cheese mixture. Mix on medium speed until throughly combined.

I added peppermint extract 1/4 teaspoon at a time until I had a nice light minty flavor at 1 teaspoon, if you like more mint feel free to add more to taste.

Shape into 48 (1") balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet.

Freeze Oreo balls for 10 minutes.

Place 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small pan over medium heat and warm until scalding hot, not boiling. 

Remove from heat and add 16 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate. 

Allow chocolate to sit for about 5 minutes until melted. Stir chocolate well. Chocolate should be smooth and glossy. If it's a little too thick for dipping place chocolate back onto stove and stir until smooth. 

Add 1 teaspoon Mint Extract and stir until well combined.

Remove from heat and use a fork to dip the Oreo Cookie Balls into melted mint chocolate. 

Place in a single layer on a parchment or wax paper lined pan. Sprinkle with sprinkles or crushed Oreos for decoration.

Place back into the refrigerator for another hour or until firm.

We did half the Mint Oreo Cookie Balls sprinkled with red, green and white sprinkles.

The other half we used crushed Oreo's. Check out how dark and chocolaty the filling is. So divine.

I still can't decide if I like the crushed Oreos or sprinkles best on top, you can be the judge! 

You also might like making Chocolate Rum Truffles, Rock Candy, Cinnamon Rock Candy, Saltine Toffee and Buttermints. 

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Yield: 48

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Mint Oreo Cookie Balls

Mint Oreo Cookie Balls are an easy Christmas candy or cookie recipe to make from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Prep time: 20 MinInactive time: 1 H & 10 MTotal time: 1 H & 30 M

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract Or To Taste (Optional)
• 36 whole Oreo Cookies, Crushed

For Dipping Oreo Cookie Balls

• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 16 Ounces Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate Chopped Or Chocolate Chips
• 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract Or To Taste (Optional)
• Sprinkles Or Crushed Oreos For Garnish

Instructions

1. Mix cream cheese and peppermint extract (if using) on medium speed until smooth.
2. Scrape side of bowl and add crushed Oreos. Mix until throughly combined.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
4. Roll Oreo Cream Cheese mixture into 48 (1" balls).
5. Place on a lined baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes or until firm.
6. Heat heavy cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat until scalding hot but not boiling. Add chocolate to the cream and allow to sit for 4 minutes. Stir chocolate until smooth. Add peppermint extract (if using) and stir until well combined. (If chocolate sets to fast it can be reheated over medium-low heat while stirring until smooth.)
7. Dip cold Oreo Cookie Balls into melted chocolate and place on a lined baking pan.
8. Sprinkle mint chocolate dipped Oreo cookie balls with sprinkles or crushed Oreos and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
9. Store Mint Oreo Cookie Balls in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

164.39

Fat

12.53 g

Sat. Fat

7.05 g

Carbs

11.38 g

Fiber

1.92 g

Net carbs

9.46 g

Sugar

5.32 g

Protein

2.31 g

Sodium

60.60 mg

Cholesterol

16.17 mg

The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

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