You won’t be able to eat just one of these Oreo Balls or little round balls of goodness! Made with only two ingredients they are simple and east to make!
If you are an Oreo fan be sure and check out these other yummy Oreo desserts. Cookies & Cream Candy Bark, Homemade Oreos and Chocolate Dipped Oreos.
Dessert for a Crowd
Several years ago I was helping a friend with a big church dinner. She asked me to make 175 Oreo Truffles for dessert!! Initially I thought she was crazy and that it would take me all day but she is a good friend so, of course, I said yes. Well, I made 175 Oreo truffles, minus the few that I ate and I couldn’t believe how simple and easy it was. I was done in no time! 
Chocolate Dipped Oreo Balls
This version of Oreo truffles are rolled in Oreo cookie crumbs, another fancier version is to dip them into chocolate after forming them into balls. You can find all the details on how to do that over here. There is even a video to show you how.
The easiest and quickest way to make them though is to just roll them in crushed Oreo and they taste delicious!
My husband said they looked like little balls of dirt and they do. But I guarantee they don’t taste like little balls of dirt!
I am not going to tell Tricia how many I ate before delivering them to her house. We started out with about 175 but I’m not sure how many were there by the time they were delivered!!
How to Make Oreo Balls
- Crush 9 of the Oreos in the blender and reserve for later.
- Crush remaining 36 Oreos and keep them separate.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add in larger bowl of crushed Oreos.
- Form dough into balls – Make your Oreo Balls about 1 inch around. Using this cookie scoop makes the job easier After forming into a ball, roll them into the reserved crushed Oreo. If you are going to dip them in chocolate you do not need to roll them in the remaining cookie crumbs.
- Place on cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve and refrigerate any remaining Oreo Truffles.
Can I Use other Flavors of Oreos to Make Oreo Balls?
Yes! I recently helped at a wedding where they had all different flavors of Oreo Balls using all the fun flavor of Oreo cookies that are available.
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Oreo Balls Recipe
Oreo Balls
Ingredients
- 16 oz Oreos 1 package, divided. (45 cookies)
- 8 oz cream cheese 1 package, softened
Instructions
- Crush 9 Oreos in blender and set aside.
- Crush remaining 36 Oreos.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and add 36 crushed Oreos
- Beat until well mixed
- Form into 1 inch balls and then roll in remaining crushed Oreos
- Refrigerate until firm
Nutrition
Originally posted February 6, 2009
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hi there! I am drooling right now just by looking at your pictures. Can i use a can of condensed milk instead of cream cheese? I only have condensed milk right now and i really want to make these.
Paula, The cream cheese is the binder that holds it all together and I don’t think the condensed milk would do that, would be too liquidy
i dip my oreo truffles in white chocolate and milk chocolate
I don’t think they look appealing rolled in Oreo crumbs. I’m not sure I’d even reach for one. I personally prefer the chocolate coating (and way easier if you use the Candi-Quik variety sold at supermarkets). Also, if you leave your cream cheese out until softened, there is no need to bust out your Kitchen Aid. You just mix the cream cheese and crushed oreos as if your kneading bread dough. I make these all the time and haven’t met a single person who didn’t think they were really labor-intensive!
I like your idea of rolling them in oreo crumbs. I made these and had massive issues with the chocolate coating. They came out so ugly, it was embarassing.
These are Grumpy’s favorites! Its been a couple of years since I’ve made them – but my DIL makes them all the time for special occasions. Whenever he gets his hands on them, he eats them all by himself!
I make them every year for Christmas presents. I think they look like cute, little lumps of coal. My family calls them reindeer poop. My husband even found a bowl with reindeer on it to showcase the reindeer poop at our family dinner!
Oh my gosh!!
I absolutly love this recipe!
I am a high school student and the next time I have to do a demonstration speech, I am totally doing this!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
ps. I’ll let you know if I pass!
Mine were delicious! http://whiterabbitisme.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/oreo-truffles/
Hi! I will be making these as favors for our daughters wedding. There will be 133 guests and I will dip one in chocolate and one in white chocolate and put them in a little box. How many days in advance can I make them? I know I need to refrigerate until the wedding.
Karen,
I have made them 2-3 days ahead of time and not had a problem – have fun!!
Jerrick has been making these for a while, but just tried a new variety by dipping them in melted Andes Mint Chocolates. I don’t go crazy over the regular oreo balls, but the minty version is so yummy it ought to be a sin! BTW, I found your blog on a google search and then realized “Hey, I know Leigh Anne!” Hope all is well.
Do these have to stay refrigerated since there is cream cheese in them? I plan on making them the night before a party.
Yes, you want to refrigerate them. They are better chilled too!
I love this recipe! Been looking for the right one for a while now! And thanks for giving the large batch recipe as well! 🙂
These are SO good!! I could eat POUNDS of them!!!
Made these for a preschool Halloween Party….just added some Halloween colored sprinkles to the crumb coating ~~ they were a huge hit…Thank you!
I absolutely love this recipe! So simple yet so amazing!
i use philadelphia regular or 1/3 less fat…either is fine.
Well, I think I must have done something wrong . . . but this recipe is so easy that it should have been impossible to make a mistake! They were too sweet for us – even for our grandkids, who are lovers of anything Oreo.
Maybe I made them too big? Oh dear! Did anyone else have this experience?
@Shelli:
I have never frozen them but think they should be fine. You can freeze cheesecake so think these would be the same. Here’s the large quanity recipe – have fun!
Oreo Truffles
120 Oreos (14 per package in Costco pack)
32 oz. cream cheese, softened
Crush about 25 Oreos in food processor to fine crumbs. Set aside for rolling. Crush remaining cookies. Add cream cheese. Mix until well blended. Roll into small balls ~1” in diameter. Roll in reserved cookie crumbs. Refrigerate. This should make 150-200 truffles, depending on the size. The goal is have them be bite-size. All measurements are approximate, depending on how much cream cheese vs. oreo flavor you like. You can also dip them in white or dark chocolate instead of rolling them in crumbs.
Hi, Leigh Anne–
Two quick questions…my sister has requested I make these for her daughter’s wedding (yes, they are a hit in our family!), so I am making about 200. When you made your large batch, how many packages of oreos and cream cheese were you able to mix at once? Also, have you ever tried freezing these, and if so, was it a success? Thank you so much!
Jonathan »
I use the generic store brand and it works fine
Is there any recommended cream cheese?
I used my smalled Pampered Chef scoop and only got 37 dirt balls. Your scoop must be really tiny.
I made these and they were delicious and a big hit. I used double stuffed oreos. I don’t know if that makes a difference or not. Now, whenever I go to the store I make sure to pick up some oreos and cream cheese so I have the ingredients on hand whenever I crave the yummyness of this tasty dessert. Todd and Everson both loved them. Everson wouldn’t stop asking for more!
It’s so funny you call them dirt balls, that’s what my husband call them too.
My SIL Rachel made these with peppermint oreos and they were fantastic! I had to get away fast so I wouldn’t eat all of them.
Could I please have the oreo recipe for 200 servings?
I am doing a wedding. How about a few more big recipes, please?
Betty
i am making these tonight for a party and cannot wait. My grandmother in law made some heart shaped ones last week and i feel in love with them!
Wow, I’ve never heard of these, but they look to-die-for! I just perfected a gluten-free version of oreo cookies, and have a few still in my freezer. I might have to give this recipe a whirl! Thanks for posting it!
I saw a super fun recipe in this months Ladies Home Journal. It’s for “Passion Pops” I’ll email you the picture of them. You melt caramel squares (or the little bits they make now) And scoop small dollops of the caramel in between 2 Nilla Waffers. Stick a sucker stick in the caramel. After it has set up some you dip the whole thing into melted chocolate. Decorate with Valentine sprinkles.
Kari »
Yes – because there is cream cheese in them they do need to be in the refrigerator. That is if any last long enough to make it!
Do these need to be refrigerated?
That sounds so easy and delicious! I love anything with oreos!
This is so easy! Im goingto make this and surprise my babies here at home! They are crazy about oreos, and I bet the’d be surprised with this recipe 🙂 Thanks for sharing! We’d also love a link to this post from our site.(This will direct Foodista readers to your blog)Here’s how you can create inbound links from our site Check it out here.
You always have THE best recipes!! Can’t wait to give it a try!
I’m definitely adding these to my Valentine’s treats for friends! Thanks for sharing!
I’m also planning to include frosted sugar cookies and white chocolate fudge with the pink/red/white M&M’s mixed in–so pretty & tasty.
Michelle Wilkes »
Yes – you just blend them up filling and all!
Mmmmm…lucky me, I’ll try them tonight!
What a fantastic idea to roll them in crushed oreos instead of dipping in chocolate. I’m definitely trying that next time. You are so creative – I love it!
PS: You could also roll them in coloured sugar (red/pink/white) to make them look less like dirt. Although that dirt looks plenty appetizing to me 🙂 🙂
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So, you don’t even have to scrape the cream out of the middle, right?
I make these too but I dip them in melted chocolate. They are sooooo yummy!
Caution: Leigh Anne’s photos cause instant salivation response. I am FB posting this to spread the fun!
we make these every year for teachers – the kids LOVE doing it – and we dip them in all sorts of different things…white and milk chocolate, drizzle with the opposite color…sprinkle with powdered sugar…they are great for the kids – and YUMMY, too…happy truffles!
That’s so crazy. I just blogged this same thing yesterday! We had a R.S. Enrichment to teach us how on Wednesday night. Funny how things hit all at the same time!
Those look great. simple, and not terribly expensive..
These are super easy and very rich. I make these at Christmas and everyone loves them. Thanks for reminding me that they aren’t just for Christmas.
I have been following your blog for a couple of months now and love it!!!!
very pretty looking and super easy to make!