Description
Pumpkin Oreo Balls are a festive and delicious no-bake treat perfect for Halloween and fall celebrations. Made by combining crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese, then shaped into balls and coated in vibrant orange candy melts, these sweet bites are decorated to look like adorable pumpkins with pretzel stems and leaf icing. Easy to prepare and irresistibly tasty, they make a fun and creative dessert for parties or seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration
- 12 oz orange candy melts
- Small pretzel sticks, for pumpkin stems
- Leaf-shaped icing decorations
Instructions
- Crush Oreos: Pulse the 36 Oreo cookies in a food processor until they are finely crumbled with no large chunks remaining, creating a smooth base for the mixture.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed Oreos with 8 ounces of softened cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and forms a sticky dough.
- Form Balls: Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls using a cookie scoop or your hands. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate them for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Score Pumpkin Lines: After chilling, use a toothpick to gently score lines down each Oreo ball to mimic the ridges of a pumpkin. This detail adds a festive pumpkin look. Return the balls to the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes to set.
- Melt Candy Coating: While the balls are chilling, melt 12 ounces of orange candy melts either in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth and completely melted per package instructions.
- Dip and Decorate: Using a toothpick or fork, dip each Oreo ball into the melted orange candy coating, ensuring it is fully covered. Shake off excess coating and place the balls back on the lined baking sheet. Immediately add a small pretzel stick on top for the pumpkin stem and a leaf-shaped icing decoration for an authentic pumpkin appearance.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the decorated pumpkin Oreo balls until the coating is fully set and firm before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easy mixing with crushed Oreos.
- You can use colored candy melts of your choice if orange candy melts are unavailable.
- Store pumpkin Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Leaf-shaped icing decorations can be substituted with green sprinkles or edible markers to draw leaves.
- For easier dipping, use a toothpick through the center of each ball to keep your hands clean.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
