Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Oreo Cake Balls featuring crushed Oreos blended with cream cheese, coated in smooth white candy melts. Perfect as a bite-sized dessert or party treat, these no-bake cake balls combine creamy, crunchy, and sweet flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake Balls
- 24 Oreos
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
For the Coating
- 10 oz white candy melts (Ghirardelli brand recommended)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream (optional, only if candy melts need thinning)
Instructions
- Mix Oreos and cream cheese: Place 24 whole Oreos into a food processor and blend on high speed until they turn into a coarse powder. Add 4 oz softened cream cheese and pulse again until the mixture forms a smooth, uniform dough.
- Shape the cake balls: Remove the blades and scrape off extra dough back inside. Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out portions then shape the dough into tight balls with your hands. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt the candy melts: Melt 10 oz white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. If necessary, thin the coating with up to 2 tbsp hot heavy cream, though Ghirardelli candy melts often do not require thinning.
- Dip the cake balls: Using a fork, dip each frozen cake ball into the melted candy melts, ensuring a full coating. Transfer coated balls back onto parchment-lined baking sheet and allow the coating to set.
- Optional decoration: While the coating is still wet, drizzle with melted semi-sweet chocolate or sprinkle crushed Oreos on top for added texture and visual appeal. Let set completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened at room temperature for easy blending.
- Freezing the shaped balls helps the candy coating stick better.
- If candy melts are too thick, add heavy cream gradually to avoid over-thinning.
- Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Use a fork to dip to avoid fingerprints and keep the coating smooth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking required)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake, food processor mixing, dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball (approx. 25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Oreo cake balls, no bake dessert, Oreo desserts, white chocolate, party treats, easy dessert recipe
