Oreo Balls

This is my no-fail recipe when I want to bring a dessert somewhere. I have never met anyone who has tried these and not liked them. Oreos mixed with cream cheese covered in chocolate. If that doesn't sound divine to you, we aren't friends anymore.

You only need 3 ingredients to whip up these balls of Oreo deliciousness:

1 (16 ounce) package of Oreos
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened if you have time
1 (24 ounce) package of chocolate bark
Optional: 1 (24 ounce) package of white chocolate bark

The first step is the most fun. Dump all of the Oreos into a gallon size Ziploc bag and seal the bag. Then put that bag inside another Ziploc bag, because the bags tend to rip and spill Oreo crumbs everywhere when you are crushing them.

Find some sort of large spoon or heavy-duty kitchen utensil (preferably one of those hammer things you use to thin out meat) and start whacking away. This actually gets pretty tiring, so just use all of your bottled-up anger and take it out on those Oreos!!

When you no longer have feeling in your arm, they are probably crushed enough. Dump the Oreo crumbs into a large stirring bowl and add the cream cheese. 

Plug in your mixer and start mixing the Oreos and cream cheese together. Warning: the Oreos will fly everywhere but that's just part of the fun. If you don't have a mixer, you can stir them together by hand though it is very very very strenuous. I had to do this when I made them at college. 

When they look like brown, goopy goodness, you know it's time to be done mixing.

Dig into the bowl and get your hands dirty. Roll the mixture into whatever size balls you think people can physically fit into their mouths. This is no time to hold back. VERY IMPORTANT: Don't forget to lick your fingers once you are done. 

Stick the tray of Oreo balls in the fridge for an hour to cool. Here are some suggestions for activities to do while you wait:

1. Walk the dog. You know it's been feeling neglected lately. 

2. Read that book you've been meaning to finish. 

3. Eat. Nothing like gobbling down some food as an appetizer for what's to come!

4. Take a nap. You know you need it. 

5. Do all of the above. The hour will just fly by. 

Ok, once the hour is up, grab your package of chocolate bark. You won't need all of it, so just fill a cereal bowl with a decent amount and microwave it for about a minute, stirring once or twice so it doesn't burn. Take it out of the microwave, stir out the lumps, and take your Oreo balls out of the fridge. 

Grab a toothpick and stick it into one of the balls. Cover it in chocolate and twirl it around above the bowl to get the extra chocolate off. Then place it on a sheet of wax or parchment paper. (I honestly don't know the difference between the two, so pick whichever one sounds better to you.)

Cover the rest of the balls with chocolate and let them cool. The chocolate coating should be hard in about 10 minutes. 

If you are in a rush, you can be done after this step. Enjoy!!! 

However, I prefer to make them look a little prettier. Even Oreo balls need a little makeover every once in awhile. 

Take a little bit of your white chocolate bark and microwave it. Spoon it into a small ziploc bag and cut a teeny tiny corner off of the bag. Drizzle the white chocolate over the Oreo balls to your hearts desire. Feel free to make some creative designs if you are up to it. 

The white chocolate should harden almost immediately. Take a step back and admire your handiwork. Wow. So beautiful.

Ok, enough admiring. Grab one and take a bite of heaven. 

Look at that. Food of the gods. 

Sometimes people comment on how bad these are for you. However, this is a special recipe. Completely low fat. In fact, it might even be negative calories. Yep, definitely is. So go on, grab another one. You know you want to.