Description
Sweet dreams of indulgence come alive with these Easter Egg Oreo Cookie Balls, a festive treat that combines creamy chocolate and crunchy cookie crumbs. Pastel-colored and delightfully easy, these bite-sized delights will charm guests and satisfy chocolate cravings in one delectable moment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 36 Oreo cookies (classic or golden), crushed into fine crumbs
- 12 oz (340 g) white candy melts or white chocolate, melted
- Gel food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or candy decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Blend Oreos: Pulverize cookies in a food processor until achieving a fine, uniform crumb texture, creating a smooth foundation for the egg-shaped treats.
- Combine Mixture: Incorporate softened cream cheese with cookie crumbs, kneading until a cohesive, moldable dough forms with consistent consistency.
- Craft Egg Shapes: Gently roll and mold the mixture into delicate egg-like formations, positioning each carefully on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill Preparation: Refrigerate the nascent egg treats for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing them to firm and stabilize their structural integrity.
- Prepare Coating: Gradually melt white candy melts using precise temperature control, dividing into separate containers for potential color variations using gel food colorings.
- Enrobe and Embellish: Delicately immerse each chilled egg into melted coating, allowing excess to cascade off, then artfully arrange on parchment. Quickly adorn with decorative elements before coating solidifies.
- Final Setting: Permit candy coating to completely crystallize at room temperature or expedite process by briefly chilling in refrigerator, ensuring a pristine, glossy finish.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing with Oreo crumbs.
- Avoid adding extra liquid to prevent sticky dough; adjust Oreo-to-cream cheese ratio if mixture feels too wet or dry.
- Use clean, slightly damp hands to create uniform egg shapes without cracking or creating rough surfaces.
- Work quickly when dipping in candy melts, using a fork to drain excess coating and create clean, smooth Easter egg surfaces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg