These festive and delicious Grinch Oreo Balls are a decadent blend of Oreo cookies and cream cheese with a green candy coating and adorable red candy heart!
Holiday Grinch Balls Recipe
These grinch truffles are such a fun, easy recipe to bring to kids school parties or all holiday parties for that matter.
Classic Oreo balls are made with just 2 simple ingredients. Adding a green candy coating and the simple red heart sprinkle make them a perfect no-bake Christmas treat to honor our favorite holiday character.
Do you love Dr. Seuss and How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Be sure to add these other grinch recipes to your holiday treat list. Grinch Crinkle cookies, Grinch sugar cookies and these Grinch Jello Shots are a hit with adults!
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Grinch Oreo Balls Ingredients
- Red Velvet Oreo cookies – form the base of these little treats
- Cream cheese – softened, adding a creamy, tangy balance to the sweetness of the cookies.
- Green candy melts – I used light green but you can use a darker green color if you’d like. I like to use Wilton candy melts or Melt ‘Ems brand. Gives the perfect festive bright green color and an another layer of sweetness.
- Red heart sprinkles – Gives the fun grinch touch that makes them special. Find red candy hearts in some stores like Walmart, Hobby Lobby or Joann Fabrics or order the red candy hearts on Amazon.
Variations
1. Use any flavor regular stuff Oreo. Regular, Golden Oreos, Peppermint Oreos, Gingerbread Oreos, Peanut Butter Oreos, Golden Oreos
2. Sprinkle with green colored sugar or green sprinkles if desired.
3. Use ⅓ less fat cream if you’d like.
How to Make Grinch Oreo Truffles
Step 1 – Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
Step 2 – In a food processor, add the cookies and pulse a few times into fine cookie crumbs. You can also use a blender or place them in a zip closure plastic baggie and crush them with a rolling pin.
Step 3 – In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and blend with an electric hand mixer on high speed until smooth.
Step 4 – Add the oreo crumbs and mix together well.
Step 5 – Using a small cookie scoop (1.5″ size is perfect), scoop the mixture and roll into smooth balls with your hands and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 6 – Place the tray in the refrigerator at least for at least 2 hours to chill before dipping so they hold their shape.
Step 7 – Set aside ½ cup of the candy wafers to use for the drizzle after dipping if you’d like.
Step 8 – In a double boiler, add the candy melts and heat over low heat, stirring often, until melted and smooth. Be very careful not to overheat or get any water into the candy or it may seize and be unusable.
Step 9 Then, using a fork or toothpick, dip each dough ball into the melted candy. Tap the fork on the edge of the pot to remove excess chocolate and place it onto baking sheet.
Step 10 – If you’d like to add the extra drizzle, you can drizzle any leftover melted candy with a spoon or knife over top of truffle. Or you can place the reserved ½ cup of candy melts into a microwave safe piping bag.
Twist it tight to close and place it in the microwave and melt on a low setting (defrost setting) for 30 seconds. Then massage the bag until fully melted. Repeat for another 30 seconds if needed. (Again, be careful not to overheat it).
Snip a small tip off the bag and drizzle over the coated balls and immediately top with a red candy heart before the drizzle sets.
Place the cookie sheet back in the refrigerator to set completely.
Tips:
- Be sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature so it mixes smoothly. Letting it sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes to one hour works for me.
- Chill the balls before dipping to maintain their shape.
- The drizzle is optional. You can simply place a red heart directly onto the dipped truffle immediately after each is dipped
- Double Stuf or Mega Stuf Oreos tend to make the filling too wet.
- Melt the candy wafers in a microwave-safe bowl heated in the microwave at 30 second intervals on 60% power level or defrost mode. Stir between each interval and be very careful not to overheat. 2 or 3 30 second intervals is usually plenty. They will continue to melt after removing and stirring.
Can I use white chocolate instead of candy melts?
Yes, you can use tempered white chocolate chips or almond bark with green food coloring added as a substitute for candy melt. But keep in mind that the melted chocolate may not have the same consistency or color as the candy melts. Add up to a tablespoon or coconut oil to give it a more shiny coating.
FAQ’s
Store Oreos balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Place a piece of parchment paper between layers to keep them from sticking together.
Yes, you can freeze these Oreo truffles. Place them in a single layer inside a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and separate the layers with parchment paper or wax paper. Store them they for up to 2-3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
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Grinch Balls
Ingredients
- 24.4 ounces Red Velvet Oreos (2) 12.2 ounces packages (44 cookies)
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 15 ounces light green candy melts
- Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- In a food processor, add the Oreo cookies and pulse a few times into fine crumbs. You can also use a blender or place them in a zip closure plastic baggie and crush them with a rolling pin.24.4 ounces Red Velvet Oreos
- In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and blend with an electric hand mixer on high speed until smooth.8 ounces cream cheese
- Add the Oreo crumbs and mix the two together well.
- Using a 1.5” cookie scoop, scoop the mixture and roll into smooth balls with your hands and place onto the prepared baking tray.
- Place the try in the refrigerator at least for at least 2 hours to chill before dipping so they hold their shape.
- Set aside ½ cup of the candy wafers to use for the drizzle after dipping if you’d like.15 ounces light green candy melts
- In a double boiler, add the candy melts and heat over low heat, stirring often, until melted and smooth. Be very careful not to overheat or get any water into the candy or it may saize and be unusable.
- Then, using a fork or toothpick, dip each ball into the melted candy. Tap the fork on the edge of the pot to remove excess dripping candy and place it onto baking sheet.
- If you’d like to add the extra drizzle, you can drizzle any leftover melted candy with a spoon or knife over top of the balls. Or you can place the reserved ½ cup of candy melts into a microwave safe piping bag. Twist it tight to close and place it in the microwave and melt on a low setting (defrost setting) for 30 seconds. Then massage the bag until fully melted. Repeat for another 30 seconds if needed. (Again, be careful not to overheat it).
- Snip a small tip off the bag and drizzle over the coated balls and immediately top with a red candy heart before the drizzle sets.Red candy hearts
- Place them back in the refrigerator to set completely.
Notes
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Jeff
Red velvet Oreos were discontinued…I need an alternative for next week. Right now, I am using golden Oreos with red food coloring. Also had to order candy hearts on Amazon as not in stores.
Elaine May
I don’t know if I missed something, but my cookies were no where as red as yours. Also, the red and the chocolate of the chilled cookie balls mixed with the green melts, so the optics are not very appetizing. I am so disappointed. My Christmas theme was the Grinch this year and I wanted to send my family and guest home with these. . . Too embarrassed to do so. Thank God for grandkids who could less about appearances.
sw
I used a toothpick and they look TERRIBLE. How the heck are yours so smooth?
Aimee
I can’t find red velvet Oreos anywhere do you have a suggestion on a substitute?
Brianna
Try target or meijer
Heather
Hiya! Was just wondering if you have any tips on getting the Oreo balls so smooth? Every time I make them they look terrible because I have a hard time getting them off of the fork without the chocolate getting everywhere. My daughter picked these out to make for our Christmas baking weekend. They are super cute.
Sandra Meyers
I agree. Mine have all kinds of ridges and peaks. I was afraid to keep heating the chocolate because I didn’t want to burn it. Delicious but awful looking
Steph
Do these have to be refrigerated if they are going to be eaten the next day?
Pam
I’m going to try these ❤️
Sherri
Enjoy!