Description
Sweet chocolate Easter egg oreo balls blend creamy richness with playful seasonal charm. These festive treats combine classic oreo crumbs and cream cheese, rolled into adorable egg shapes and elegantly coated in smooth chocolate to delight you.
Ingredients
Scale
Easter Egg Main Ingredients:
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces (454 grams) candy melts (assorted pastel colors)
Decorative Ingredients:
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Decorative toppings
Instructions
- Pulverize the Oreo cookies into ultra-fine crumbs using a food processor or place them in a sealed bag and crush with a rolling pin until completely broken down.
- Transfer the cookie crumbs to a mixing bowl and incorporate softened cream cheese, stirring thoroughly until the mixture achieves a consistent, moldable texture.
- Gently shape the combined mixture into small egg-like forms, carefully rolling between palms to create smooth, uniform Easter egg shapes.
- Arrange the shaped eggs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and transfer to the freezer for approximately 25 minutes to solidify and enhance structural integrity.
- Prepare candy melts by melting them in separate microwave-safe bowls, stirring periodically to ensure a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Remove chilled eggs from the freezer and use a dipping fork or skewer to fully submerge each egg into the melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip off for an even layer.
- Immediately embellish the coated eggs with festive sprinkles, delicate edible glitter, or contrasting candy melt drizzles while the coating remains wet.
- Position the decorated eggs on fresh parchment paper and allow them to set completely at room temperature or expedite the process by chilling in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Crumble Oreos thoroughly to ensure a smooth, even texture without large cookie chunks for better coating and bite.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature to mix seamlessly with cookie crumbs, preventing lumpy or uneven filling.
- Chill the mixture before shaping helps maintain egg-like form and makes handling easier without sticky hands.
- Use room temperature candy melts for smoother, thinner coating that adheres cleanly to the Oreo eggs.
- Work quickly when dipping to prevent chocolate from hardening and creating uneven surfaces.
- Experiment with different colored candy melts or white chocolate for festive variations matching seasonal themes.
- Store in refrigerator to maintain firmness and prevent melting, especially in warmer environments.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free sandwich cookies and checking coating ingredients for potential wheat contamination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg