Chocolate sandwich cookies
चॉकलेट बिस्किटچاکلیٹ بسکٹ
chŏkleṭ biskiṭ
Whole cookies, filling and all.
Its job: The truffle center.
Science-backed recipe
From the MedRise Food Science kitchenPublished
Oreo Balls: Three Ingredients, No Oven
Also called Oreo Truffles · Cookies and Cream Balls · ओरियो बॉल्स · اوریو بالز
Crushed cookies and cream cheese rolled into truffles and dipped in chocolate. The easiest party dessert there is.
From the MedRise Food Science kitchenPublished - Active
- 35 min
- Chill
- 45 minutes
- Total
- 1 hr 20 min
- Serves
- About 36 truffles
Why this recipe works
- ✓Three ingredientsCookies, cream cheese, chocolate.
- ✓No bakingJust a quick chill.
- ✓Party-readyEasy to decorate.
- ✓Freezer-friendlyMake them weeks ahead.
What are Oreo balls?
Oreo balls (Oreo truffles) are crushed chocolate sandwich cookies mixed with cream cheese, rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate: a no-bake American party favorite.
Meet the ingredients
The main ingredients, with their English, Hindi and Urdu names.
Cream cheese
क्रीम चीज़کریم چیز
krīm chīz
Full-fat, softened.
Its job: The binder.
Chocolate
चॉकलेटچاکلیٹ
chŏkleṭ
Melting wafers or semi-sweet chips.
Its job: The shell.
The lab notes
The science behind every step
Restaurant cooks do these things by habit. Here’s what each step is actually doing to the food, so you can cook by understanding instead of guesswork.
Lab note01
Freeze before dipping
Freeze the rolled balls 15 minutes.
Cold, firm centers hold their shape in warm chocolate and make the coating set almost instantly.
Lab note02
Why melting wafers are easier
Use melting wafers, or add 1 tsp coconut oil per cup of chips.
Real chocolate needs tempering to set glossy and snappy; melting wafers use fats that set firm without it. A little coconut oil thins chips for a smoother coat.
How to make it, at a glance
- CrushPulse the cookies to fine crumbs in a food processor (set 2 tbsp aside to decorate).
- MixAdd the cream cheese and pulse until it forms a dough.
- Roll and freezeRoll into 1-inch balls on a parchment-lined tray and freeze 15 minutes.
- MeltMicrowave the chocolate (with coconut oil if using chips) in 30-second bursts, stirring, until smooth.
- DipDip each ball with a fork, let the excess drip off, set on parchment and decorate.
- SetChill 30 minutes until firm.
Exact amounts and timings are in the recipe card below.
Questions, answered
Do Oreo balls need to be refrigerated?
Yes, because of the cream cheese.
Why is my chocolate cracking?
The centers were frozen too hard; let them sit 5 minutes before dipping.
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Recipe card
Oreo Balls
No-bake Oreo balls: crushed chocolate sandwich cookies mixed with cream cheese, rolled, chilled and dipped in chocolate. With the science of a smooth coating that sets without tempering.
Prep30 minChill45 minutesCook5 minTotal1 hr 20 minServesAbout 36 truffles
Ingredients
Truffles
Coating
Instructions
- CrushPulse the cookies to fine crumbs in a food processor (set 2 tbsp aside to decorate).
- MixAdd the cream cheese and pulse until it forms a dough.
- Roll and freezeRoll into 1-inch balls on a parchment-lined tray and freeze 15 minutes.
- MeltMicrowave the chocolate (with coconut oil if using chips) in 30-second bursts, stirring, until smooth.
- DipDip each ball with a fork, let the excess drip off, set on parchment and decorate.
- SetChill 30 minutes until firm.
Notes
- Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Baking sheet and parchment
- Fork for dipping