Oreo Balls

It seems like everyone has heard of cake balls these days, but I don't think Oreo balls have gotten near as much hype. I don't understand this because I like Oreo balls more and they are just as easy to make! They are basically the same thing, except instead of breaking up a cake and mixing it with cream cheese icing, you crush up some Oreos and mix it with cream cheese. I think the Oreos provide for a better texture in the balls and aren't so "mushy." 

To make 25-30 Oreo balls (depending on how big you make them) you will need:

• 1 package OREOS (roughly 30 cookies)
• 1 (8 oz.) package CREAM CHEESE, softened
• 10-12 oz. of CHOCOLATE CHIPS or CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK

NOTE: I think chocolate chips taste better than the chocolate almond bark, but the almond bark definitely sets up better than the chocolate chips. If you don't want to have to have to keep the Oreo balls refrigerated, then use the almond bark!

Start off by crushing up the Oreos. I tend to put the Oreos into a large baggie and hit them with the flat side of my meat tenderizer to accomplish this. You could also use a food processor, but I've had issues getting a consistent texture when I've tried that. 

Aim for a texture like the Oreos in the picture below. Then add the cream cheese.

Use your hands to mix the cream cheese into the crushed Oreos. You could use a spoon, but using your hands is so much easier!



Then roll the mixture into 1 inch balls. At this point I would recommend freezing the ball for a few hours (or overnight). It makes it so much easier to cover them in chocolate! Otherwise they tend to fall apart in the warm melted chocolate.

When you are ready to cover the balls, melt either the chocolate chips or chocolate almond bark in a small bowl.

Then poke a toothpick into an Oreo ball and dip it in the chocolate. If you are worried about the balls looking perfect, you can poke the other end of the toothpick into an empty styrofoam egg carton while the chocolate hardens as seen in the picture below. You can thank my husband for that idea!

That's it! Allow the chocolate to set up and then eat them!

Yum!

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Oreo Balls

Ingredients:

• 1 package OREOS (roughly 30 cookies)
• 1 (8 oz.) package CREAM CHEESE, softened
• 10-12 oz. of CHOCOLATE CHIPS or CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK

Directions:

1. Start off by crushing up the Oreos. I tend to put the Oreos into a large baggie and hit them with the flat side of my meat tenderizer to accomplish this. You could also use a food processor, but I've had issues getting a consistent texture when I've tried that. 
2. Add the cream cheese to the crushed Oreos. Use your hands to mix the cream cheese into the Oreos. 
3. Then roll the mixture into 1 inch balls. At this point I would recommend freezing the ball for a few hours (or overnight). It makes it so much easier to cover them in chocolate! 
4. When you are ready to cover the balls, melt either the chocolate chips or chocolate almond bark in a small bowl.
5. Then poke a toothpick into a ball and dip it in the chocolate. If you are worried about the balls looking perfect, you can poke the other end of the toothpick into an empty styrofoam egg carton while the chocolate hardens. 
6. That's it! Allow the chocolate to set up and then eat them! 

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