Description
Indulgent Pumpkin Oreo Balls offer a delightful autumn treat that blends creamy pumpkin spice with classic cookie crunch. Fall dessert enthusiasts will savor these no-bake bites as a quick, irresistible seasonal sweet perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) white chocolate or candy melts
- 1 package (14.3 oz/406 g) Oreo cookies (about 36 cookies), finely crushed
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Crushed Oreos (for garnish)
- Sprinkles (for garnish)
- Melted chocolate (for drizzle, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Crush Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or sealed plastic bag, creating a consistent base for the mixture.
- Mixing: Blend softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into the cookie crumbs, creating a smooth, fragrant mixture with rich autumn-inspired flavors.
- Forming: Roll the combined mixture into compact, uniform balls approximately one inch in diameter, arranging them on a parchment-lined tray for initial shaping.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the orbs for 30 minutes to firm their structure and facilitate easier coating, ensuring optimal handling and texture.
- Coating: Melt white chocolate chips or orange candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring carefully to achieve a glossy, even consistency without burning.
- Dipping: Immerse each chilled ball completely in the melted coating, using a fork to lift and drain excess chocolate, creating a smooth, elegant exterior.
- Finishing: Place chocolate-covered balls back on parchment paper, allowing them to set at room temperature or expedite solidification through brief refrigeration.
Notes
- Precise Crumb Technique: Crush Oreos into ultra-fine, consistent crumbs to ensure smooth texture and even flavor distribution throughout the mixture.
- Moisture Management: Drain excess liquid from pumpkin puree using a cheesecloth to prevent soggy balls and maintain proper structural integrity.
- Temperature Control: Keep cream cheese slightly softened but not melted for optimal binding and easier mixing of ingredients.
- Coating Mastery: Maintain chocolate coating at consistent lukewarm temperature to achieve smooth, glossy finish without cracking or streaking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 37
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg