Salted Peanut Butter OREO balls are the ultimate easy-to-make no-bake Christmas treat!
Some of my favorite holiday treats to make are cut-out cookies, buckeyes (or peanut butter balls for you non-Ohioans), and OREO Cookie Balls.
OREO Cookie Balls are easy to make, only requiring three ingredients. You can head to your local Walmart and pick up OREOs, cream cheese, and chocolate for the coating.
If you’re feeling fancy like I was, pick up some peanut butter and coarse salt to make a Salted Peanut Butter version, although you can use whatever flavor of OREOs and cream cheese your heart desires.
In reality, running to the store for the ingredients will probably take longer than actually making the Oreo Cookie Balls.
Pulse the OREOs whole in the blender until finely ground, mix them with the cream cheese, roll into balls and coat with chocolate. It’s that simple!
I highly recommend waiting until the next day to eat them, as it gives the cream cheese time to melt into the OREO crumbs, creating an incredibly smooth center.
Oreo Cookie Balls make perfect gifts for neighbors and friends and look cute on Christmas treat trays.
Salted Peanut Butter OREO Cookie Balls
Ingredients
- 1 pkg 8 oz. brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 OREO Cookies finely crushed (about 3 cups)
- 4 pkg. 4 oz. each semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
Optional Ingredients
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 T coarse salt for garnish
Instructions
- MIX cream cheese and cookie crumbs until blended.
- SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan.
- CUSTOMIZE it with your own ingredient additions or decorative skills.
- REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
- Share and enjoy!
Optional Salted Peanut Butter Version
- Use Peanut Butter OREOs and substitute 1/4 cup peanut butter for 2 oz of the cream cheese. Salt them to taste, using additional coarse salt for garnish on top.
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Beth @ The First Year says
Your cookie balls look perfect, great job Mallory!
Mallory says
Thanks, Beth!
Casey says
Those look wonderful!! I always have a hard time dipping them into the chocolate. What is your process? Any tips?!
Mallory says
I use a deep container and melt the chocolate in the microwave in 10 second intervals. Then, I dunk the balls in an lift them out with a fork and tap it on the edge to let the excess drip off. Getting the off the fork onto the parchment paper is the trickiest part. I usually shake the ball to the end of the tines and then push it off with another for. Good luck and happy dipping!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I love simple! So these cookie balls are right up my alley. Pinning!
Mallory says
Thanks, Jen!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
LOVE the pb in these!! they look so good!
Mallory says
Peanut butter and chocolate is one of my favorites!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Love the salt and peanut butter twist!
Mallory says
Thanks so much, Jessica!
Amanda says
YUM!!!
Mallory says
Thanks, Amanda!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Oh yeah! I would love a bit of one of those!
Mallory says
Thanks, Amber!
Summer Davis says
Your cookie balls are beautiful! I tried making some and as soon as I put the chocolate on, they were lumpy and hideous! I need your secrets! 🙂 #client
Mallory says
Thanks, Summer. It just takes a bit a practice and some technique 🙂