Description
Indulgent Heart Oreo Balls bring romance to classic dessert lovers, creating adorable treats perfect for Valentine’s celebrations. Sweet chocolate-coated spheres promise delightful moments of pure chocolate bliss when shared with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.3 ounces / 405 grams) OREO cookies
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet or white chocolate
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Pink, red, or white sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush the OREO cookies completely in a food processor, ensuring the entire cookie; filling and all; is transformed into fine crumbs.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese into the cookie crumbs, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, uniform dough emerges.
- Roll the mixture into small, consistent spheres, placing them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the formed balls in the refrigerator for approximately 15-20 minutes to firm up their structure.
- Melt white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Carefully dip each chilled OREO ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and place the coated balls back onto the parchment paper.
- For a decorative touch, drizzle additional melted chocolate or sprinkle with festive heart-shaped sprinkles while the coating is still wet.
- Return the chocolate-covered OREO balls to the refrigerator, allowing them to set completely for about 10-15 minutes.
- Once hardened, transfer to a serving platter and enjoy these decadent, creamy treats.
Notes
- Opt for room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth blending and easy mixing with crushed OREO cookies.
- Chill the mixture for 15-20 minutes before shaping to make handling and forming heart shapes more manageable.
- Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter or carefully shape by hand for precise Valentine’s Day themed treats.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular OREO cookies with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg