Description
Delightfully festive and easy-to-make Pumpkin Oreo Balls are the perfect no-bake treat for fall celebrations. Made by blending crushed Oreo cookies with cream cheese, shaping them into pumpkin-like balls, and dipping them in orange candy melts, these bite-sized desserts are decorated with pretzel stems and green icing leaves for a charming seasonal touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
Coating
- 12 oz orange candy melts
Decorations
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- Pretzel sticks (for stems)
- Green icing (for leaves)
Instructions
- Crush Oreos: In a food processor, finely crush the Oreo cookies until they become fine crumbs.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Transfer the crushed Oreos into a mixing bowl and combine with softened cream cheese. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and evenly blended.
- Form Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to help them firm up.
- Score Pumpkins: Use a toothpick to gently score vertical lines around each ball to mimic the ridges of a pumpkin. Chill the shaped balls again for 10 minutes to set the indentations.
- Melt Candy Coating: Melt the orange candy melts in a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently until smooth and completely melted.
- Dip Balls: Dip each chilled ball into the melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. Place coated balls back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add Stems and Leaves: Immediately insert a pretzel stick into the top of each ball to serve as a pumpkin stem. Pipe green icing near the stem to create decorative leaves.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the finished pumpkin Oreo balls until the coating is fully set and the treats are ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking during chilling and dipping.
- If orange candy melts are unavailable, white candy melts can be colored with orange food coloring.
- Store pumpkin Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For added texture, finely chopped nuts can be mixed into the Oreo and cream cheese mixture.
