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Patriotic Oreo Balls

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Patriotic Oreo Balls are bite-sized treats made from crushed Oreos and cream cheese, coated in red and blue candy melts, and drizzled with white chocolate for a festive red, white, and blue dessert perfect for holidays like the Fourth of July.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 24 Oreo balls 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • Family Size package Oreo Cookies – rich, chocolatey base
  • Cream cheese, softened – binds the cookie crumbs together
  • Red candy melts – vibrant red coating
  • Blue candy melts – contrasting blue coating
  • Ghirardelli white melting wafers – decorative white drizzle
  • White star confetti sprinkles – festive decoration

Instructions

  1. Line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor.
  3. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in Oreo crumbs.
  4. Shape mixture into 1.5-inch balls and place on prepared trays.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or freeze for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Melt blue candy melts and dip half of the chilled Oreo balls. Sprinkle with white star confetti while wet.
  7. Melt red candy melts and dip the remaining Oreo balls.
  8. Melt white melting wafers and drizzle over red-coated balls.
  9. Chill to set the coating, about 10 minutes.
  10. Serve chilled for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Work with cold Oreo balls for the best coating results.
  • Use high-quality candy melts for a smooth and shiny finish.
  • Chill the balls between each coating step to ensure they hold their shape.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Customize the colors for different holidays or events.

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