Easy Turkey Oreo Balls
These festive turkey Oreo balls feature a fudgy cookie center and a crisp chocolate shell. They are the perfect no-bake Thanksgiving treat that both kids and adults will adore.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Medium mixing bowl
- Cookie Scoop
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch Kosher salt
- 6 chocolate-covered cookie sticks, such as Pocky
- 1/4 cup white chocolate melting wafers
- 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp coconut oil, divided
- Orange gel food coloring
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips, melted
- 90 pieces candy corn
- 36 candy eyeballs
- 18 red, orange, and/or yellow mini M&M's
- 18 red tree sprinkles
- 36 white sprinkles
Instructions
Make the truffle base
- Crush the Oreo cookies into very fine crumbs using a food processor or a sealed bag and rolling pin until they resemble dark sand.
- In a medium bowl, combine the crumbs with softened cream cheese, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of Kosher salt. Press the mixture together until it forms a uniform, soft dough.
Scoop, roll, and chill
- Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough into 18 balls. Roll them smooth between your palms to ensure no bumps show under the chocolate.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
Create the orange feet and dip in chocolate
- Break cookie sticks into 1.5-inch pieces. Melt the white chocolate with 1 tsp coconut oil, then tint with orange gel food coloring until bright.
- Dip one end of each stick into the orange chocolate and let them set on parchment for 15 minutes until dry to the touch.
- Stir the melted semisweet chocolate with the remaining 1 Tbsp coconut oil. Dip each chilled truffle, let the excess drip off, and return to the parchment.
Decorate and set
- While the chocolate is wet, press 5 candy corns on top for feathers. Add 2 eyeballs, a mini M&M beak, a red tree sprinkle wattle, and 2 white sprinkles for eyebrows.
- Insert 2 orange-dipped cookie sticks into the bottom for legs. Refrigerate for 20 minutes until the shell is fully set.
Notes
Storage Tip: Keep these truffles refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain the cream cheese freshness and chocolate snap.
Pro Tip: Use tweezers or a toothpick to place small decorations like eyes and sprinkles more accurately while the chocolate is still wet.
Temperature Tip: Ensure the Oreo balls are chilled but not frozen before dipping. If the centers are too cold, the warm chocolate coating may crack as it sets.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.