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Love Bug Oreo Cookie Balls

Delightful no-bake treats made with crushed Oreos and cream cheese, designed to look like love bugs. Perfect for Valentine’s Day and special occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 36 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 14.3 oz Oreo cookies, crushed into crumbs Foundation of the cookies for a chocolatey flavor and crunch.
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature Binds the crumbs together, adding rich texture.
  • 30 pieces mini pretzel sticks Will become the antennae.
  • 2 oz white candy coating, optional For decorating the antennae.
  • 10 oz red candy coating Base coating for the cookie balls.
  • 56-60 pieces eyeball candies Finishing touch to bring the love bugs to life.
  • to taste heart sprinkles (red and pink) For decoration and charm.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush the Oreos in a food processor until they have fine crumbs.
  2. Combine crushed Oreo crumbs with room temperature cream cheese in a mixing bowl until fully integrated.
  3. Roll about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and set aside on a parchment-lined tray.
  4. Refrigerate the formed cookie balls for about 1 hour to firm up.
Assembly
  1. Break mini pretzel sticks in half to form antennae.
  2. Melt white candy coating if using, dip pretzel halves into the coating, and place on parchment to dry.
  3. Melt red candy coating and dip each chilled cookie ball in it, allowing excess to drip off.
  4. Quickly attach the pretzel antennae onto each coated cookie ball before the coating sets.
  5. Use extra candy coating to attach eyeball candies and decorate with heart sprinkles.
Storage
  1. Store the completed Love Bug Oreo Cookie Balls in the fridge. They will last about a week.

Notes

Feel free to experiment with flavored Oreos for a unique twist! Keep an eye on the temperature of the candy coating as it may harden too quickly.