Apple Shaped Oreo Cookie Balls Recipe

These easy Apple Shaped Oreo Cookie Balls are great for fall and back to school! 5 simple ingredients and great for apple themed learning or any autumn party!

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Today's recipe is SO fun, delicious and cute!

These apple shaped oreo cookie balls are made with only 5 ingredients and they're so addicting. They're simple to make and kids love to help assemble and eat them.

They're a perfect teacher gift, you could even make extras for the teacher's lounge! I'm including free printable PDF gift tags that can be attached to a baggie when you gift them.

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This recipe is also great to incorporate into any apple themed learning. Make these to go with your favorite apple or fall book, letter a learning or arts and crafts projects. 

I just love the crunchy candy outside with the oreo and cream cheese filling. If you've never made oreo balls before, now is the time!

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What are the ingredients in this recipe?

• Oreo cookies
• cream cheese
• red candy melts
• green M&Ms
• pretzel sticks

How to make:

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for measurements and instructions!

Recipe tips:

• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two days.

More apple themed recipes you may like:

• Apple Shaped Cupcakes
• Apple Shaped Thumbprint Cookies
• Back to School Sugar Cookies
• A is for Apple Shaped Cake

You can add or substitute with these ingredients:

• use half red and half green candy melts separately for red and green apples
• use green leaf shaped sprinkles instead of M&M's
• use your favorite flavor Oreo Cookies

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Supplies you may need:

• CopperKitchen Original Cookie Sheet
• Unbleached Parchment Paper Sheets
• KitchenAid Stand Mixer
• Saran Premium Plastic Wrap
• Pyrex 3 Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family did!

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Yield 36 balls

Author Sweet Hazel Honey

Prep time

20 Min

Inactive time

2 Hour

Total time

2 H & 20 M

Apple Shaped Oreo Cookie Balls Recipe

Ingredients

• 36 Oreo cookies
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 12 oz red candy melts
• green M&Ms
• pretzel sticks, broken into 1/4" pieces

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place oreos in a stand mixer with paddle attachment.
3. Mix at low speed until all of the oreos are crushed into a fine oreo crumble.
4. Add cream cheese to the mixing bowl.
5. Mix on medium speed until a soft dough forms.
6. Cover the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
7. Remove the dough from the fridge and roll into tablespoon sized balls.
8. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour to chill.
9. Melt the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 15 to 30 second intervals, checking and stirring each time so that the candy melts don't burn.
10. Remove the cookie balls from the freezer and dip them in the melted chocolate.
11. Place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet and immediately top with an M&M and ¼” piece of pretzel.
12. Place the apple oreo balls in the fridge and allow them to harden completely before serving.

Notes

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

106.07

Fat

5.85

Sat. Fat

3.17

Carbs

12.53

Fiber

0.4

Net carbs

11.91

Sugar

7.97

Protein

1.19

Sodium

86.15

Cholesterol

6.79

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