Description
Creamy pumpkin oreo balls blend seasonal spices with cookie crunch for an irresistible autumn treat. Sweet spheres roll in white chocolate and cinnamon, offering a delightful bite that celebrates fall’s most beloved flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 36 Oreo cookies (crushed)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pumpkin puree
Spices and Flavorings:
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Coating and Decoration:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) white chocolate or white candy melts
- Fall-themed sprinkles or decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies into ultrafine crumbs using a food processor, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Combine crushed Oreos with cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice in a mixing bowl, blending thoroughly until a uniform mixture forms.
- Shape the mixture into compact, uniform 1-inch spheres using your palms, placing each ball onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the formed balls for approximately 30 minutes at 40°F to firm up their structure and enhance flavor melding.
- Gently melt white chocolate or candy melts using a double boiler or microwave, stirring periodically to maintain smooth consistency.
- Carefully submerge each chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete coverage, then delicately return to the baking sheet.
- While chocolate is still wet, embellish with autumnal-themed sprinkles or create decorative chocolate drizzles across the surface.
- Allow the Pumpkin Oreo Balls to set completely at room temperature for 15-20 minutes until chocolate hardens and becomes glossy.
Notes
- Use a full-fat cream cheese for the richest, most creamy texture in your Oreo balls.
- Ensure the pumpkin puree is well-drained to prevent excess moisture that could make the mixture too soft.
- Chill the mixture for 15-20 minutes before rolling to make forming balls easier and prevent sticking to your hands.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies to maintain the same delicious flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg