Easy No-Bake Grinch Oreo Balls
Make these simple, festive Grinch Oreo Balls for your holiday gatherings. This no-bake recipe uses crushed Oreos and cream cheese, coated in green candy melts, and topped with a small red heart.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: About 30 balls
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.3 oz) Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz green candy melts (or white chocolate chips dyed green)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for melting)
- 1 small bag red heart sprinkles or small red candies (like red M&M’s cut in half)
Instructions
- Place the crushed Oreo cookies into a large bowl.
- Add the softened cream cheese to the crushed cookies. Mix with a hand mixer or sturdy spoon until the mixture is completely combined and forms a thick dough.
- Roll the dough into small, uniform balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the Oreo balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up. This prevents them from falling apart when dipping.
- Melt the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to package directions, stirring every 30 seconds. Add coconut oil if needed for smoother consistency.
- Dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted green coating, turning to cover completely. Tap the excess coating off gently.
- Immediately place the coated ball back onto the parchment-lined sheet.
- Before the coating sets, press one small red heart candy onto the top center of each ball to resemble the Grinch’s heart.
- Allow the candy coating to set completely at room temperature, or speed up the process by chilling them for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- For the best texture, use a food processor to crush the Oreos finely, including the cream filling.
- If you cannot find red heart sprinkles, you can use small red M&M’s and carefully cut them in half using a sharp knife before dipping the balls.
- Store finished Grinch Oreo Balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15