The Easiest No-Bake Grinch Oreo Balls with Red Heart Sprinkles
Create these adorable, bite-sized Grinch Oreo Balls for your next holiday gathering. This simple, no-bake recipe uses crushed Oreos and cream cheese, coated in festive green candy melts and topped with a tiny red heart. They are perfect for Christmas party food ideas and cookie trays.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 26 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.3 oz) Oreo cookies (about 36 cookies)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces green candy melts
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for thinning)
- Red heart-shaped sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. If you do not have a food processor, place cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
- Transfer the cookie crumbs to a medium bowl. Add the softened cream cheese. Mix with a spatula or clean hands until the mixture is completely combined and forms a thick dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get approximately 24 to 28 balls. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the Oreo balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This step helps them firm up before dipping.
- Melt the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to package directions, stirring every 30 seconds. If the coating is too thick, stir in the coconut oil or shortening to reach a smooth, dipping consistency.
- Working with one ball at a time, drop it into the melted green coating. Use a fork or dipping tool to roll it completely in the coating. Lift the ball out, letting excess coating drip back into the bowl.
- Place the coated ball back onto the parchment-lined sheet. Immediately press one red heart sprinkle onto the top center of the ball to create the Grinch’s heart.
- Allow the Grinch Oreo Balls to set completely at room temperature, or speed up the process by chilling them for another 15 minutes.
Notes
- For the best texture, use regular Oreos, not the Double Stuf variety.
- If you are making these for a large party, you can store the finished, set balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- If you want a deeper green color, add one drop of green food coloring to the melted candy melts before dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 95
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 5