Description
Basketball Oreo Cookie Balls are a fun and easy treat perfect for basketball fans and parties. These no-bake dessert balls are made with Oreo cookies and cream cheese, coated in orange chocolate, and decorated to look like basketballs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Oreo cookies (about 36 cookies)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz orange candy melts
- 1 oz black candy melts (for decoration)
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed Oreo cookies and softened cream cheese until well blended.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- While the balls are chilling, melt the orange candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each chilled cookie ball into the melted orange candy, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Return the coated balls to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Once all the balls are coated, melt the black candy melts and use a piping bag to draw basketball lines on each ball.
- Let the chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
- Serve and enjoy your Basketball Oreo Cookie Balls!
Notes
- For best results, use a food processor to crush the Oreos.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Basketball Oreo Cookie Balls, no-bake dessert, Oreo balls, basketball treats