Description
These Pumpkin Oreo Balls are a delightful no-bake dessert perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween parties. Made with crushed Oreo cookies blended with cream cheese, then coated in vibrant orange candy melts and decorated to look like pumpkins, they are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration
- 12 oz orange candy melts
- Small pretzel sticks for stems
- Leaf-shaped icing decorations
Instructions
- Crush Oreos: Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor until finely crumbled to create a uniform cookie base.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Add softened cream cheese to the crushed Oreos and mix thoroughly until well combined into a sticky dough.
- Form Balls and Chill: Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Score Pumpkin Lines: Use a toothpick to gently score vertical lines on each ball to resemble pumpkin ridges. Place the balls back into the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes to set the shapes.
- Melt Candy Coating: Melt the orange candy melts using a double boiler or microwave per package instructions, stirring until smooth.
- Dip and Decorate: Dip each chilled Oreo ball into the melted candy coating, shaking off excess chocolate. Place back on the lined baking sheet and immediately add a small pretzel stick for the pumpkin stem and a leaf-shaped icing decoration.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated pumpkins until the chocolate hardens and they are ready to be served.
Notes
- Make sure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- For a firmer texture, refrigerate the Oreo balls longer before dipping.
- Use a toothpick carefully to avoid breaking the balls when scoring pumpkin lines.
- Store the finished pumpkin Oreo balls in the refrigerator to keep their shape and freshness.
- Substitute candy melts with colored white chocolate if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: no bake desserts, Oreo balls, pumpkin Oreo balls, Halloween treats, fall desserts
