Description
Make adorable Bunny Oreo Balls with just Oreos, cream cheese, and white chocolate! These no-bake Easter treats are easy, cute, and absolutely delicious. Perfect for spring!
Ingredients
Oreo Truffle Base:
- 36 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreo-style), finely crushed – That’s about one standard package
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened – Let it sit on the counter for about 30 minutes
- 12–16 ounces white chocolate or candy melts (for coating) – Candy melts are easier for beginners
Decorations:
- Pink candy melts or pink decorating sugar (for ears/cheeks)
- Mini chocolate chips or edible eyes – Edible eyes give the cutest look!
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Pink sanding sugar or small candies for nose – I love using little heart-shaped sprinkles
Optional Items:
- Lollipop sticks or mini pretzel sticks (for holding/feet)
- Edible marker (for detail) – Great for adding whiskers
Instructions
Place all 36 sandwich cookies (yes, keep the cream filling in there!) into your food processor and pulse until you have fine, uniform crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, no worries—just toss them in a heavy-duty zip-top bag and go to town with a rolling pin.
In your large mixing bowl, combine those cookie crumbs with the softened cream cheese. Use a sturdy spoon or your hands (I won’t tell!) to mix everything together until it forms a smooth, uniform dough. It should look like dark chocolate brownie batter and hold together when you pinch it.
This part takes a little elbow grease, but keep mixing until you don’t see any dry crumbs or cream cheese streaks. The mixture should be smooth and slightly sticky.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out about 1 to 1½ tablespoons of the dough. Roll it between your palms into smooth, round balls—not too tight, just gently shaped. Place each ball on your parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
Once they’re all rolled, pop that tray in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. This chilling time is crucial because it firms them up, making the dipping process so much easier and preventing them from falling apart in the warm chocolate.
While your Oreo balls are chilling, it’s chocolate-melting time! Place your white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20 to 30-second intervals, stirring really well between each burst.
Here’s where it gets fun! Take your chilled Oreo balls out of the fridge. Working with one at a time, place a ball on a fork or dipping tool and lower it into the melted white chocolate.
Roll it around gently until it’s completely coated, then lift it up and tap the fork gently on the edge of the bowl to let excess chocolate drip off. Don’t skip this tapping step—it prevents puddles! Slide the coated ball back onto your parchment paper. Repeat with all the balls, working quickly but carefully.
Now comes the absolutely adorable part—making your bunnies come to life! While the white chocolate coating is still wet and tacky, press two mini chocolate chips or edible eyes into each ball for the eyes. Add a tiny dot of pink candy melt, a pink sprinkle, or pink sanding sugar on each side for rosy cheeks.
Place a small pink candy or heart sprinkle right in the center for the nose. For ears, you can press two oval-shaped pink candies or candy melt pieces at the top, or pipe them on with melted pink candy melts. Work quickly because once that white chocolate sets, decorations won’t stick anymore!
Once all your bunnies are decorated, let them sit at room temperature for about 15 to 30 minutes until the chocolate coating hardens completely. If you’re in a hurry or it’s a warm day, you can pop them back in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to speed things up.
They’re ready when the white chocolate is firm to the touch and has that nice matte finish. And just like that, you’ve got the cutest little bunny treats ready to share!
Notes
- Prep your decorations ahead – Have all your eyes, noses, cheeks, and ears laid out and ready before you start dipping. Once that white chocolate starts to set, you’ve only got about 30 seconds to decorate each bunny.
- Use a toothpick for precision – If a decoration shifts or you need to adjust something, a toothpick is your best friend for nudging things into place.
- Keep chocolate at the right consistency – If your melted chocolate starts to thicken as you work, pop it back in the microwave for 10 seconds to loosen it up.
- Save imperfect ones for yourself – Not every bunny will look perfect, and that’s okay! The wonky ones taste just as good and make great kitchen snacks while you’re finishing up.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: Chill Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American