We love these cake lollipops with their sweet, chewy, cake-like center and solid chocolate shell (all on a portable stick!) This quick and easy no-bake dessert requires only three ingredients and is perfect for any party or holiday event.
These Oreo cake pops are basically an easy Oreo chocolate truffle on a stick, so you can follow these instructions if you prefer it to be more of a cake ball presentation.
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Ingredients needed to prepare Oreo cake balls:
- Oreo: Since you’re trying to get a specific cookie to filling ratio, you’ll want to use regular Oreos instead of double filling. However, you can use flavored options like Oreo Mint if you want to add extra flavor.
- Cream cheese: The cream cheese will act as a binder for our cookie balls and bind all the cookie crumbs together.
- Melting chocolate: While you can also cover them in milk chocolate, the white chocolate gives a nice visual contrast to the dark Oreo center — or you can do a little of each!
Frequently asked questions
Can I use chocolate chips instead of melting chocolate?
Although candy melts work best with cake pops, you can also use chocolate chips instead. The mixture will be a little thicker and a little harder to work with (but still good) and the crust around the cake pops will be thicker once the chocolate has set. Just make sure to heat your chips for only 15 seconds at a time once they start melting in the microwave so you don’t risk overheating the chocolate.
Can I use something other than cream cheese?
Yes, cream cheese is a binding agent, so feel free to use your favorite frosting or mascarpone cheese instead!
Tip: If you don’t have a food processor, you can also crush all the Oreos by placing them in a large resealable bag and crushing them with a rolling pin!
How to make Oreo cake balls:
Make your own dough: Use a food processor to grind the biscuits into a fine powder, making sure all the lumps are gone! Add the cream cheese and blend until smooth (you can also use a hand blender for this or even mash it together with your hands).
Shape your balls: Use Small cookie scoopScoop balls of dough and roll them between your hands to form a ball (you can take 1-2 tablespoons of dough if you do not have a cookie scoop). Place the balls on a tray or plate covered with parchment paper, then place them in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes while the chocolate melts.
Melt your chocolate: Melt candy in the microwave in 30-second increments at half power. If you need to thin out the candy melts, you can add a teaspoon of canola or vegetable oil once it’s melted and you can reheat the chocolate for 15 seconds at a time to re-melt it if it ever starts to harden.
Frequently asked questions
How do I melt chocolate if I don’t have a microwave?
You can easily melt chocolate on the stove using Double boilerBy placing a heat-resistant glass bowl over a pot with simmering water underneath, or Melting chocolate like this.
Attach cake balls to sticks: First, dip your stick into the melted chocolate and push two-thirds of the stick into the cooled cake pan. Repeat with all the cake balls, then put them back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Dip cake balls: Dip the included cake pop into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip from the pop. Gently press the cake pop stick against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Next, add any additional decorations and store the cake upright while it sets (unless you don’t mind a flat-bottomed cake with the stick sticking up).
Tip: While they are setting, you can keep them upright in several ways such as sticking them in a bowl filled with granulated white sugar or rice, or you can stick them in a block of Styrofoam.
Tips for preparing Oreo cake balls
- If your dough is very sticky, try chilling the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before making the balls.
- Try melting the chocolate in a cup in smaller batches so that you have a deeper pool of chocolate to dip into so you can dip it easier than in a large bowl.
- Add a contrasting color of melted chocolate to a piping bag or small Ziploc bag with the tip cut off so you can drizzle a squiggly design onto the finished cake balls.
- Try using mint Oreos for a chocolate and mint variety.
- Reserve a few crushed Oreos to sprinkle over the dipped cake pops as decoration.
What is a good topping for an Oreo cake?
- Crushed Oreos: Crushing a few extra Oreos gives you the perfect topping to sprinkle on your finished cake pops.
- Grated chocolate: Chocolate shavings or chopped chocolate chips work perfectly with this recipe.
- Splashes or unevenness: Raid your baking drawer for some sprinkle options to add a little crunch to your cake.
- Melted chocolate: Drizzling more melted chocolate (white, milk, or dark) from a Ziploc bag with the tip cut off is an easy way to decorate.
- Mint: Ground mint can turn it into the perfect holiday treat!
Instructions
Frequently asked questions
How do you store Oreo cake pops?
You can store the cake pops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Can you freeze Oreo cake pops?
Yes, you can freeze it for up to three months (let it thaw in the refrigerator before serving).
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This quick and easy no-bake dessert requires only three ingredients and is perfect for any party or holiday event.
directions
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Make your own dough: Use a food processor to grind the biscuits into a fine powder, making sure all the lumps are gone! Add the cream cheese and blend until smooth (you can also use a hand blender for this or even mash it together with your hands).
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Shape your balls: Use Small cookie scoopScoop balls of dough and roll them between your hands to form a ball (you can take 1-2 tablespoons of dough if you do not have a cookie scoop). Place the balls on a tray or plate covered with parchment paper, then place them in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes while the chocolate melts.
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Melt your chocolate: Melt candy in the microwave in 30-second increments at half power. You can also use Double boiler To do this on the stove top or Melting chocolate like this. If you need to thin out the candy melts, you can add a teaspoon of canola or vegetable oil once it’s melted and you can reheat the chocolate for 15 seconds at a time to re-melt it if it ever starts to harden.
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Attach cake balls to sticks: First, dip your stick into the melted chocolate and push two-thirds of the stick into the cooled cake pan. Repeat with all the cake balls, then put them back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Dip cake balls: Dip the included cake pop into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip from the pop. Gently press the cake pop stick against the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate. Next, add any additional decorations and store the cake upright while it sets (unless you don’t mind a flat-bottomed cake with the stick sticking up).
Notes
- If you don’t have a food processor, you can also crush all the Oreos by placing them in a large resealable bag and crushing them with a rolling pin!
- If your dough is very sticky, try chilling the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before making the balls.
- Try melting the chocolate in a cup in smaller batches so that you have a deeper pool of chocolate to dip into so you can dip it easier than in a large bowl.
- Add a contrasting color of melted chocolate to a piping bag or small Ziploc bag with the tip cut off so you can drizzle a squiggly design onto the finished cake balls.
- Try using mint Oreos for a chocolate and mint variety.
- Reserve a few crushed Oreos to sprinkle over the dipped cake pops as decoration.
- While they are setting, you can keep them upright in several ways such as sticking them in a bowl filled with granulated white sugar or rice, or you can stick them in a block of Styrofoam.
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Note: Nutrition is automatically calculated using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where appropriate, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
