Description
Ah, the 4th of July—a day filled with fireworks, parades, and tasty treats! As a passionate home cook, I dream of celebrations where delicious snacks steal the show. That’s where my 4th of July Oreo Cream Cheese Balls come in. They’re fun, festive, and a total crowd-pleaser. Plus, they’re super easy to whip up, making them perfect for busy moms or anyone juggling festivities. You’ll impress your loved ones with minimal effort, leaving you more time to soak up the sun and enjoy those fireworks. Let’s dive into this delightful treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 2.12 oz Family Size package Oreo Cookies
- 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 12 ounce bag red candy melts
- 12 ounce bag blue candy melts
- 1⁄3 cup Ghirardelli white melting wafers
- White star confetti sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Line two baking trays with parchment and set it aside.
- Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor or high speed blender and pulse into fine crumbs.
- In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer on high speed, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the Oreo crumbs to the bowl and mix on medium speed until well combined.
- Using a 1.5” cookie scoop, scoop up even sized balls and roll them in your palms for a smooth finish. Place the rolled balls on the prepared baking trays.
- Chill the trays in the refrigerator for 2 hours or freeze for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove one tray from the refrigerator. Melt the blue candy melts in a double boiler or microwave until smooth.
- Use a fork to dip each ball into the blue melts, removing excess coating before placing back on the tray. Sprinkle with white star confetti immediately.
- Remove the second tray from the refrigerator and melt the red candy melts in a clean double boiler or microwave.
- Dip each ball into the red melts, removing excess before placing back on the tray.
- Melt the white melting wafers in a small piping bag, drizzle over red coated balls, and return them to the refrigerator to set for 10 minutes.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, chill the balls thoroughly before coating them.
- Use a clean bowl and utensils to avoid mixing colors when melting candy melts.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg