Grinch Oreo Balls

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These are the cutest Grinch Oreo balls you have ever seen! Fudgy Oreo filling is coated in green candy melts and garnished with the cutest red heart sprinkle. They taste amazing and will steal the show this holiday season at holiday parties, family get-togethers, or Christmas events.

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Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Kid-Friendly: If your kids enjoy How the Grinch Stole Christmas as much as we do, then they will absolutely love these Grinch Oreo treats.
  • Easy to Make: These come together so quickly and easily. They are so fun, and you will be able to make them with your kids. They will love adding the cute red heart at the end!
  • Customizable: These are easy to switch up to make them for any holiday, theme, or occasion. Check out these thin mint truffles, pumpkin cream cheese truffles, and these adorable mummy cookie bites.

Ingredients Needed for Grinch Oreo Balls

The ingredients list for this recipe is short and sweet. You might have to do some digging to find the perfect shade of green and the right size of heart sprinkles, but once you do, easy peasy! Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

  • Golden Oreo Cookies: I like to use golden Oreos for the sweet flavor and the ability to dye them the color I want. The fun thing about these Grinch Oreo balls is opening them up to the bright red filling.
  • Cream Cheese: Combined with the Oreo cookie crumbs, it makes the most amazing fudgy texture and flavor.
  • Light Green Candy Melts: Adds the whimsy and color to the candy shell that coats the bright red filling.
  • Large Red Heart Sprinkles: This treat wouldn’t be complete without the heart sprinkles. They would just be green truffles. The heart is what makes them look Grinchy.
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How to Make Grinch Oreo Truffles

This recipe comes together so quickly and easily. Just make sure you give yourself one hour of chilling time. I love making these with my girls. They love watching all the Grinch movies, and these Grinch Oreo balls are just the perfect treat to eat while watching.

  1. Food Processor: Add the Oreos to a large food processor.
  2. Blend: Pulse until you have fine cookie crumbs.
  3. Combine: Add the room-temperature cream cheese and mix until fully combined.
  4. Food Coloring: Add about ½ teaspoon of red food coloring and mix until combined, adding a few more drops to get a rich red color.
  5. Roll Balls: Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out 1 ½-inch portions and roll them into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and then cover with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for about one hour.
  6. Green Candy Coating: Add the candy melts to a microwave-safe bowl and heat them in 30-second increments with the microwave at 50% power. Stir well between each increment. Use a fork to dip each ball into the candy melts and tap off the excess chocolate before carefully sliding the dipped ball onto a clean parchment-lined baking sheet. Place a heart sprinkle or red candy heart on top while the chocolate is still wet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Overhead shot of Oreos in a food processor.
Overhead shot of Oreo cookie crumbs in a food processor.
Overhead shot of Oreo cookie crumbs with chunks of cream cheese in a food processor.
Overhead shot of cookie crumbs, cream cheese and red food coloring mixed together in a food processor.
Overhead shot of Oreo grinch balls of filling on a parchment lines cookie sheet.
Overhead shot of green candy melt melted in a bowl with someone dipping a ball of filling in with a fork.

Grinch Oreo Tips and Variations

  • Dipping Truffles: You can use a toothpick to dip Grinch Oreo balls, but I prefer a fork. The golden Oreos tend to have a softer Oreo truffle than the traditional chocolate Oreos.
  • Toppings: Use a variety of sizes of sprinkle hearts, grinchy sprinkles, or even just drizzling chocolate over the tops of the truffes.
  • Chocolate: Finding the right grinchy green chocolate can be a challenge! Stick with a light or electric green candy melts, or coating chocolate wafers. If you use white chocolate and want to color it green yourself, you will have to use an oil-based food coloring that is meant for chocolate. If you try using regular liquid or gel food coloring, the water base will cause the chocolate to seize.
  • Thin the Chocolate: Add a teaspoon or two of vegetable oil to the chocolate to help it stay smooth as it coats the truffles! You may need to reheat it once or twice in the process, just heat it very gently and stir it well.
  • Size: Make your truffles big or small! They are pretty rich, so don’t make them too big. Feel free to use any cookie scoop. Mine is 1 ½ tablespoons.
  • Types of Oreos: You can use all types of oreos. Red velvet oreos would be fun if you can find them this time of year. Classic oreos are always delicious as well.

Overhead shot of a cookie sheet full of completed Grinch Oreo balls with red heart sprinkles.

How to Properly Store Grinch Oreo Balls

  • Refrigerator: Place Grinch Oreo balls in a single layer in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to one week.
  • Freezer: To freeze Grinch Oreo balls, place them in an airtight container and use sheets of parchment paper to separate layers. Freeze for up to three months.  Let them thaw for an hour at room temperature or several hours in the refrigerator.

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  • Add the Oreos to a large food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs.

  • Add the cream cheese and mix until fully combined. Add about ½ teaspoon of red food coloring and mix until combined, adding a few more drops to get a rich red color.

  • Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out 1 ½-inch portions and roll them into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and cover it with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

  • Add the candy melts to a microwave-safe bowl and heat them in 30-second increments with the microwave at 50% power. Stir well between each increment.

  • Use a fork to dip each ball into the candy melts and tap off the excess. Then, carefully slide the dipped ball onto a clean, parchment-lined baking sheet. Place a heart sprinkle on top while the chocolate is still wet.

  • Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 152IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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