Oreo Balls (No Bake)

These no-bake Oreo balls are the ultimate bite-sized treat for cookies and cream lovers! Made with only 3 ingredients (crushed Oreos, cream cheese and smooth chocolate to coat them), they are perfect for Christmas gifting, special occasions or snacking any time.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Easy to make – they are as no-fuss as a dessert can be. It only takes minutes to make them!
• Only 3 ingredients – Oreos, cream cheese and your favourite chocolate are all you need. Plus, a little vanilla and/or salt for flavour, if you like.
• No bake – no need to turn on the oven. These delicious balls set in the fridge, with no need for baking or fancy equipment.
• Make ahead – these truffles are so easy to make ahead of time and store in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.
• Perfect for gifting – they make a great last-minute holiday dessert or homemade gift for friends and co-workers. They’re super quick and easy to make and the recipe can be doubled (or tripled) to make enough for everyone!
• Suitable for any occasion – perfect for serving at birthdays, Christmas, school fetes, bake sales or a cheeky afternoon treat.

Need some more delicious no-bake ideas for gifting over the holidays? Try my milk chocolate rocky road, Biscoff truffles or white chocolate rocky road.

Ingredients you will need

* This post contains tips and instructions to achieve the best possible results. The photo above is a great guide for when you are in the supermarket, but for full ingredient quantities and methods, please scroll down to the detailed recipe card below!

• Oreo cookies – regular Oreos are required, rather than double-stuffed or any other version. Use the whole cookie (the chocolate cookie plus the white filling). The Oreos need to be completely crushed into a fine, sand like crumb. Chunks of cookie pieces won’t blend as nicely into the mixture, so make sure all the lumps are gone.
• Cream cheese – I recommend using regular, full-fat cream cheese (the block, not the spreadable kind) for the best flavour and consistency. Make sure it is at room temperature first. If it is too cold, the mixture will be lumpy and harder to combine.
• Chocolate – white, milk or dark chocolate all work, so choose your favourite! And use a good quality chocolate brand that you know and love, it will make all the difference in the taste! I use Cadbury chocolate. Make sure you keep a little extra for drizzling over the top of the balls at the end.

Vanilla and salt can also be added to enhance the chocolate flavour, but are not essential. I do highly recommend them!

Step by step guide

Full recipe quantities and instructions can be found in the detailed recipe card below.

Step 1 – Make the filling;

1. Crush the Oreos – add the Oreos to a food processor (the whole cookie, don’t remove the creamy filling!) and blend until the mixture is completely broken down and resembles fine, sand-like crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, you can crush them with a rolling pin.
2. Mix – stir together the crushed Oreos, cream cheese and a pinch of salt + vanilla (optional) until combined.

Step 2 – Roll;

1. Roll – use a small cookie scoop or rounded spoon to scoop balls of the Oreo mixture and roll them with your hands to shape.
2. Freeze – or refrigerate until firm (around 30 minutes).

Step 3 – Decorate;

1. Coat in chocolate – once the balls are chilled and firm, use a fork to dip them in melted chocolate. Then, decorate with your choice of toppings (crushed Oreos, sprinkles, whatever you like!). Let them set in the fridge and you are done!

Expert tips

• Storage; store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
• Customise them to suit – try adding a splash (2-3 tablespoons) of Baileys or Kahlua to the mixture. Or sub the vanilla out for a few drops of peppermint essence for Peppermint Oreo balls.
• Decorate them however you like! Top with some crushed candy canes for a minty hit, crushed Oreos, a drizzle of melted chocolate or some brightly coloured sprinkles (red and green are great for Christmas).
• Don’t skip the chilling time. Be sure to chill the Oreo balls before dipping them in the chocolate, as soft/room temperature balls are harder to handle and more fiddly to coat. Chilling the balls will also help the chocolate to set and drip less.
• If you don’t have a food processor, you can place the Oreos in a bowl or bag and crush them with the end of a rolling pin.
• If you are gifting these truffles, be sure to keep them chilled and store them in sealed bags or airtight containers.

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Update Notes: This recipe was originally published in December 2019, but was re-published with new information, helpful tips and photos in December 2022.