Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Balls
These Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Balls are the sweetest treat you could wish for this festive 4th of July. We’re talkin’ crushed Oreos and cream cheese all mixed up for a creamy, crunchy delight, then dipped in pretty red, white, and blue chocolate. Best of all, they’re super easy to make with just 20 minutes of prep time before chilling them to set.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Balls
- Ready In: 20 minutes
- Serves: 60 balls
- Main Ingredients: Oreos, white almond bark or 24 ounces of white chocolate chips*, softened cream cheese, red chocolate melts, blue chocolate melts, white sprinkles
- Why You'll Love It: Made with Oreo cookies and cream cheese, these patriotic Oreo cream cheese balls are covered in chocolate for a bite-sized 4th of July treat.
Fun & Festive 4th of July Oreo Treats
These red, white, and blue Oreo cream cheese balls are guaranteed to brighten up any party. Along with my Patriotic Punch Bowl Cake and Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treats, these Oreo balls are a year-round favorite. We had a lot of fun making this batch as a special salute to our flag for the 4th of July.
Fortunately, these Oreo balls (also known as Oreo truffles) are super quick and easy to make. The first step is to finely crush our cookies. Then we mix these Oreo cookie crumbs with the softened cream cheese to make our cookie dough. Shape the dough into balls, melt the different chocolate and candy flavors, then start dipping! Then you just have to patiently wait for them to set before you can enjoy these bite-sized 4th of July treats.
Trust me, the sweet flavor and creamy cookie crumb texture are SO addictive. I don’t know how people stop at one because I can’t! I love making these delicious patriotic truffles with the kiddos – just have them shape the dough into balls and dip each one into the melted chocolate.
Recipe Ingredients
- White sprinkles (optional)
- Oreo cookies
- Red chocolate melts
- Blue chocolate melts
- Almond bark or white chocolate chips
- Softened cream cheese (check out our homemade cream cheese recipe!)
How to Make Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Balls
1. Crush Your Oreos
To start, take one package of Oreo cookies and crush ’em up very fine (filling and all).
Sometimes I use a food processor for this step. If you don’t have one, you will need to put your cookies in a sealable bag and hammer the heck out of them or use a rolling pin.
2. Roll Cream Cheese Into Balls
Next, add your softened cream cheese to the crushed Oreo cookie crumbs and mix with an electric mixer.
From there, form them into balls using a cookie scoop or tablespoon. Then place them on a cookie sheet.
3. Melt the Chocolate
Once you’ve got the balls made, place your red chocolate melts, blue chocolate melts, and almond bark (or white chocolate chips) in separate microwave-safe bowls and microwave them in 30-second intervals.
Stir each until melted and smooth.
Pro tip: Take care not to let even the smallest drop of water get into your coating because it will cause it to seize up and won’t be good for much of anything!
4. Coat
Now dip each Oreo cream cheese ball into the melted almond bark until it is totally coated.
I use a fork to dunk and then pull them out, but toothpicks can work too.
5. Set & Serve
Once you have them all dipped, let them completely set (I like to chill them in the fridge for another 30 minutes). If you are using them for a holiday like Memorial Day or the 4th of July, you can arrange them like the flag above, or however your imagination tells you to!
Be careful, they won’t last long. One batch will make about 60-70 balls. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Another option is to dip all the Oreo balls in the almond bark, then decorate them with patriotic sprinkles and/or red-and-blue chocolate drizzle.
- Pop a lollipop stick in each Oreo ball, and you instantly have a patriotic cake pop!
- Adapt this recipe to suit any occasion. Use different-flavored chocolate melts, add different sprinkles for other holidays, or use different-flavored Oreo cookies.
Storage
You can store your Oreo truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks and in the freezer for up to 3 months. They make great gifts!
Patriotic Oreo Cream Cheese Balls FAQs
If your mixture feels too sticky, just pop the bowl in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes. This will help the cream cheese firm up, making it much easier to scoop and roll into balls. I find this happens more often on warm days, so a little chill time does the trick!
You can definitely make them ahead of time! They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. I actually think they taste even better after a day or two because the flavors have a chance to meld. If you need to store them for longer, you can freeze them for up to 3 months. Just let them thaw in the fridge for a bit before serving.
The key is to add the sprinkles right after you dip the ball, while the candy coating is still wet. The coating sets pretty quickly, so if you wait too long, the sprinkles won’t have anything to stick to. I usually dip a blue ball, place it on the wax paper, and then immediately add the sprinkles before moving on to the next one.
Check out these other patriotic treats:
- Patriotic Jello Jars
- Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Dishes!
- Patriotic Cereal Treats
- Fourth of July Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
Did you whip up a batch for the 4th of July? Tell me all about it in the comments, and don’t forget to leave a star rating!
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreos
- 1 package white almond bark or 24 ounces of white chocolate chips*
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 12 ounces red chocolate melts
- 12 ounces blue chocolate melts
- White sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush the cookies very fine, either by using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing them with a mallet or rolling pin.1 package Oreos
- Using an electric mixer, add softened cream cheese to the crushed cookie crumbs and mix until well blended. Scoop out and form into one-inch balls and place on waxed paper until ready to dip.8 ounces cream cheese
- Melt the almond bark and red and blue chocolate melts in microwave-safe bowls and microwaving at 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.1 package white almond bark , 12 ounces red chocolate melts, 12 ounces blue chocolate melts
- Dip each cookie ball into the melted chocolate or almond bark and place them back on the waxed paper in the shape of the flag. Sprinkle white sprinkles on the blue Oreo balls for the stars and create lines of Oreo balls alternating red lines and white lines for the stripes. Chill and serve.White sprinkles