Description

Pumpkin Oreo Balls are a festive and delicious no-bake treat that combines crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese, coated in vibrant orange candy melts and decorated to look like mini pumpkins. Perfect for Halloween or autumn celebrations, these bite-sized desserts are easy to prepare and delightfully creamy with a sweet crunch.

Ingredients

Scale

Core Ingredients

36 Oreo cookies
8 oz cream cheese, softened

Coating and Decoration

12 oz orange candy melts
Small pretzel sticks (for pumpkin stems)
Leaf icing decorations (for pumpkin leaves)

Instructions

Crush Oreos: Pulse the Oreo cookies in a food processor until they are finely crumbled into small pieces, ensuring a uniform texture for the truffles.
Mix with Cream Cheese: Add the softened cream cheese to the crushed Oreos and mix thoroughly until a smooth, consistent dough forms.
Form Balls: Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls using a small cookie scoop or your hands. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm them up.
Score Lines: Use a toothpick to gently score vertical lines around each ball to create the appearance of pumpkins. Return them to the refrigerator for another 10 minutes to set.
Melt Candy Coating: Melt the orange candy melts in a double boiler or microwave following the package instructions, stirring until smooth and fluid.
Dip and Decorate: Dip each Oreo ball into the melted candy melts, coating completely. Shake off any excess coating and place the balls back onto the parchment-lined sheet.
Add Pumpkin Details: Immediately stick a small pretzel piece into the top of each ball to represent the pumpkin stem, and add leaf-shaped icing decorations next to the stems.
Chill to Set: Refrigerate the decorated Oreo pumpkin balls until the coating is firm and ready to serve.

Notes

Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
If candy melts are too thick, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin the coating.
Leaf icing decorations can be purchased or piped using colored royal icing.
Store the pumpkin balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Use parchment paper to prevent sticking during chilling and decorating.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Pumpkin Oreo Balls, Halloween Dessert, No Bake Treats, Oreo Truffles, Candy Melt Coated, Autumn Snacks