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Festive Christmas Golden Oreo Truffles: Holiday Cookie Balls

Christmas treats that require no baking and use only a few ingredients—these Christmas Oreo Balls are a simple, crowd-pleasing holiday treat. Golden Oreos (or any Oreo flavor) are combined with cream cheese, dipped in white chocolate and finished with red and green sprinkles. This easy recipe is sure to become a holiday favorite!

Christmas Oreo truffles covered in white chocolate and red and green sprinkles arranged on plate.

This recipe was originally published December 2018 and updated with new photos and process images in November 2020.

These Christmas Golden Oreo Balls are a festive, no-bake treat that captures the sweet flavor of sugar cookies when you use Golden Oreos. Of course, you can use any Oreo flavor you like, but Golden Oreos give the truffles a classic sugar-cookie-like taste. One bite of the cream-cheese-filled cookie center, dipped in white chocolate and topped with holiday sprinkles, will put you right in the Christmas spirit.

Why You Will Love These Christmas Oreo Balls

  • Super easy and quick to prepare for the holiday season.
  • No baking required.
  • Flexible—many flavor and decoration variations possible.
  • Can be made ahead; stores well for holidays and gatherings.
Golden Oreo truffles on plate with bite taken out of one to show inside texture.

Recipe Ingredients

Only five main ingredients are needed:

  1. Golden Oreo cookies (one 14.3 oz. package; any sandwich cookie will work).
  2. Cream cheese (8 oz. block, softened; full-fat gives the best texture and flavor).
  3. Vanilla extract (about 1 tsp; for a more sugar-cookie flavor, add a few drops of almond extract).
  4. White candy coating (white chocolate, white chocolate chips, or melting wafers; you can substitute milk or dark chocolate or colored candy melts).
  5. Holiday sprinkles (red, green, white, or any festive topping such as crushed candy canes or extra crushed cookies).

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, place cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  • Transfer the crumbs to a medium bowl. Add the softened cream cheese (broken into small pieces) and vanilla. Mix until the cream cheese is fully incorporated. Using clean hands to knead the mixture often gives the best results.
  • Form the mixture into bite-sized balls, about 1–1½ inches in diameter. This recipe yields roughly 24 truffles depending on size.
  • Freeze the balls for at least 15 minutes to firm them up; you can also freeze them overnight for easier coating.
  • Melt the white chocolate or candy coating using a double boiler or the microwave in short bursts (stirring between intervals) and avoid overheating.
  • Dip each chilled ball into the melted coating using two forks, letting excess drip off before placing on parchment paper. Add sprinkles while the coating is still wet, then let the coating set.
  • Store the finished truffles in the refrigerator for up to one week. Allow them to sit at room temperature 10–15 minutes before serving so they soften slightly.
Golden oreos in food processor and then in mixing bowl with cream cheese.

Recipe Tips

  • Any sandwich cookie similar to an Oreo will work—experiment with different flavors.
  • Change the sprinkles or coating color to match any holiday or celebration (Valentine’s Day, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.).
  • The double boiler method is gentle for melting chocolate, but the microwave works fine if you heat in short intervals and stir frequently.
  • If you prefer, you can mix the cream cheese into the cookie crumbs in a food processor—just make sure the cream cheese is softened and broken into small pieces first.
Oreo Ball mixture in mixing bowl and then rolled into balls.

Recipe Variations

Try these simple twists:

  • Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract to the cookie mixture and top with crushed candy canes for a peppermint version. Alternatively, use mint Oreos for a mint-chocolate flavor.
  • Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon for a snickerdoodle-inspired truffle.
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract for a stronger sugar-cookie flavor.
  • Use colored candy melts to match any festive theme—lime green for Grinch-inspired truffles, pastel for Easter, red and pink for Valentine’s Day.
  • Top each truffle with a small candy heart or other themed decoration to match the occasion.
Plate with Oreo balls topped with red, white and green holiday sprinkles on plate.

Storage

Store Oreo balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Let them sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving so they soften slightly. To freeze, place truffles in a freezer-safe container layered with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Nutrition (approximate per truffle)

Calories: 196 kcal; Carbohydrates: 22 g; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 11 g; Saturated Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 13 mg; Sodium: 106 mg; Fiber: 1 g; Sugar: 16 g. Nutrition is an estimate and should be used as a guideline.

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