Dining In - Oreo Cookie Balls

Oreo Cookie Balls Made Vegan!

As some may know, Oreos are vegan! The food company Mondelez actually supplies us with quite a few surprisingly vegan food products like Swedish Fish, Wheat Thins, and BelVita. This popular holiday recipe is simple - only 3 ingredients and no baking! I made my first batch of these for work and they were a hit! I had my boyfriend taste test and his reaction said it all, "Whoaaaa." I love the smell of Oreos, a sweet vanilla, chocolately scent that translates into its taste. When combined with cream cheese (vegan or not) it's a creamier version of an Oreo that's been coated in chocolate for a rich, velvety bite. I especially love when the cookie crumbles are big enough to leave a little crisp and texture in the truffle. For how quick and easy this process was, I'll be making them again for sure. Here is original recipe from the brand's site.


1 package Oreo cookies, regular variety
1 8 oz. tub of vegan cream cheese, softened (I used Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese)
1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips, dairy-free


Leave the cream cheese out to reach room temperature or microwave for 30 seconds or less on low power. 

Start by using a food processor to pulse and crumble the full package of Oreos. 

 

Pour into a large bowl and add in cream cheese. Blend together until incorporated and you have a dark, wet batter. 

Roll dough into about 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheet. I found it was easier to freeze these before coating in melted chocolate to avoid them falling apart. 



Melt chocolate chips in a double-boiler or the microwave on medium-power for about a minute, stir, heat for another minute. 

Using a fork coat each ball in chocolate and place back on baking sheet. Freeze the coated balls until hardened. Then serve or package up as holiday gift baggies!  

Coated and Uncoated Oreo Cookie Balls