Red, White and Blue Oreo Balls

Need a red, white and blue dessert to share for the 4th of July, Memorial Day or another celebration? These patriotic Oreo balls are a bite-size treat that’s perfect for a picnic or a party!

Oreo balls are one of the first desserts my kids made by themselves, with just a little help from their aunt. They were about 5 and 6 years old at the time, and they were so proud of themselves for creating something so tasty almost entirely on their own.

The only reason I shared that story is to let you know how easy it is to make this recipe. It’s just a combination of oreos and cream cheese that’s dipped in the melted candy of your choice. Choosing red, white and blue candy melts makes these a wonderful patriotic dessert.

There are three reasons I love this recipe.

1. It’s not just for patriotic holidays and parties.

The red, white and blue is fun, but there are so many other possibilities!

You can adapt the colors to any mood or celebration. So the recipe you’re reading to day is for patriotic Oreo balls in shades of classic red, white and blue.

Do the same thing with red, pink and white candy melts for Valentine’s Day. Or red, green and white for Christmas. I’d go on, but I know you get it.

2. It’s only 3 ingredients.

Oreos, cream cheese and candy melts. Sprinkles are optional, but always recommended for maximum fun.

3. It’s a no-bake dessert

The no-bake dessert hits different when we’re talking about a 4th of July treat! Not having to turn your oven on in the middle of summer can be a priceless gift.

The hardest part of making Oreo balls

There are two parts that might not go smoothly the first few times you make this recipe.

1. Dipping in candy melts

The first part that’s hard for me is dipping the shaped truffle in the candy melts. I’ve made this recipe multiple times and I always have to fish at least one ball out of the melted candy after I dropped it.

2. Decorating

The other step that can be tricky is decorating the balls after they’ve been dipped. Personally, I have neither steady hands nor an eye for detail. Which is why I stick to very simple designs like drizzles or sprinkles.

If you’re more capable than me, I encourage you to bedazzle your truffles to the extent of your abilities. And send me pictures. Seriously. My email address is below.

Storing oreo balls to keep them fresh

This recipe is best served within a day or two after making them, but the hardened candy shells do a pretty great job of keeping the inside of the truffle fresh.

The best way to keep your truffles fresh is to keep them cold and dry. Which means airtight containers and your refrigerator or freezer.

Use the instructions below to help them last as long as possible.

Refrigerator: You can store your truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week. This will keep them from getting too soft or melty.

Freezer: Refrigerate your oreo balls until they’re firm, then transfer them to a ziplock freezer bag, separating layers with parchment paper.

I like to put the sealed bag into an airtight container. I think it helps, but it’s not required. You can store them like this in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just move them from the freezer to the refrigerator about 3 hours before you want to serve them.

Ingredients

It doesn’t really get any easier than these ingredients!

Oreos and cream cheese are the stars of this recipe. The rest is your choice.

We’re using red and blue candy melts because this recipe is for a patriotic theme. Feel free to swap those colors out for any others.

You can also use all vanilla candy melts and oil-based food coloring to customize your colors.

Or just stick to Ghirardelli melting wafers in various chocolates. You can’t go wrong.

Equipment

I used the following items to make my truffles. You can completely copy my method, or feel free to use what you have and make it work.

• Parchment paper
• Baking sheets
• Hand mixer
• Food processor or blender*
• 1.5″ cookie scoop
• Pastry bags

Don’t fret if you don’t have a food processor. You’ll need more time, but you can put the cookies in a ziplock bag, put a towel over it and smash them with a rolling pin.

If you do it this way, the cream filling will make all the crumbs stick to the inside of the ziplock bag. You can turn the bag inside out and scrape it with a spatula, or try this method:

Twist the cookies apart and scrape filling into a bowl with the cream cheese before crushing them by hand.

How to make oreo balls

The steps for how to make red, white and blue oreo cookie balls can be divided into three parts:

1. Make
2. Dip
3. Decorate

Make the oreo cookie truffles

Dip the Oreo truffles

Decorate the Oreo balls

These bright red, white and blue treats look best served on a white plate or platter. The colors pop off the dish!

You’ll find the easiest instructions for simple oreo balls with white drizzle or white sprinkles below.

You can also change the recipe so you dip the the truffles in white chocolate and drizzle with red and blue melting candy. Or use different sprinkles for a fun change.

The variety of fun sprinkles paired with all the different colors of candy melts, you have infinite possibilities for how to make your own unique treat!