Description
Creamy 3-ingredient peanut butter oreo cookie balls blend classic cookies with smooth peanut butter for an irresistible treat. Rich chocolate coating and simple preparation make this dessert perfect for quick sweet cravings you can enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (280 g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate, melted
- 1 cup (240 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 package (14 oz / 400 g) Oreo cookies
- Additional melted chocolate for coating (optional)
Instructions
- Oreo Preparation: Crush Oreos into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or sealed bag with rolling pin, eliminating any substantial fragments.
- Mixture Creation: Combine crushed Oreos with peanut butter, mixing thoroughly to develop a smooth, compact dough that holds together seamlessly.
- Ball Formation: Mold the mixture into perfectly rounded spheres approximately one inch in diameter, arranging them carefully on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chilling Phase: Freeze the formed balls for 25 minutes to stabilize their structure and enhance chocolate coating potential.
- Chocolate Enrobing: Submerge each chilled ball completely in melted chocolate, using a fork to ensure precise, even coverage and allow excess chocolate to drip off elegantly.
- Setting Process: Place chocolate-coated balls back on parchment paper, maintaining spacing to prevent adhesion, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until chocolate hardens into a glossy, crisp shell.
- Serving: Remove cookie balls from refrigerator and serve either slightly chilled or at room temperature for optimal taste and texture experience.
Notes
- Crush Oreos Completely: Ensure no large chunks remain by processing thoroughly to create fine, even crumbs for a smooth texture and consistent binding.
- Balance Peanut Butter Ratio: Mix peanut butter gradually to achieve a moldable consistency that holds shape without being too wet or dry.
- Freeze for Stability: Chilling balls before chocolate coating helps maintain structural integrity and prevents crumbling during dipping process.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Use a fork when dipping to allow excess chocolate to drip off, creating a thin, even shell that looks professional and prevents pooling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg