No Bake Oreo Cake Pops
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These bite-size 3-ingredient No Bake Oreo Cake Pops are a totally yummy guilty pleasure! Made with America’s favorite sandwich cookies, cream cheese, melted chocolate, and sprinkles, these chocolatey sweet treats are irresistibly good and super fun to make with kids!
Easy 3 Ingredient No Bake Oreo Cake Pops Recipe
Who doesn’t love a quick and easy dessert that will impress both kids and adults alike? These no-bake Oreo cake pops are just the thing for when you want to create a scrumptious treat without even turning on the oven. Combining the rich flavor of Oreo cookies with the smooth creaminess of cream cheese, these cake pops will have everyone reaching for seconds. They’re perfect for parties, get-togethers, or simply enjoying a cozy evening at home with your loved ones.
Each chocolatey bite delivers a soft, creamy center with a satisfying crunch from bits of Oreo crumbles and yummy chocolate coating. And this 3-ingredient recipe is literally just crushed Oreos and cream cheese mixed together and then rolled into balls. Then the balls are popped onto a lollipop stick, dipped into chocolate, and decorated with Oreo cookie crumbs or even sprinkles! Can it get any easier!?! I don’t even think my No Bake Nutella Cheesecake is this easy!
Why You’ll Love These No Bake Oreo Cake Pops
- Perfect Kid Recipe! This simple 3-ingredient recipe is a fantastic no bake dessert that kids of all ages will love to help make! It’s foolproof and there is almost no cleanup.
- Crunchy Creamy Chocolatey! Crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese balls on a lollipop stick dipped in rich chocolate makes for a sinfully good bite-size chocolate dessert.
- Versatile Dessert! You can give these homemade cake pops to coworkers, friends, and family! These Oreo pops are a great treat for any occasion and perfect for a kid’s birthday celebration.
- Oreo Cookies – You’ll need some regular Oreos! But you don’t have to use the brand name. You can also use double-stuffed or Golden Oreos too.
- Cream Cheese – The cream cheese needs to be at almost room temperature. It’s used to mold the cake pops into balls and makes them creamy. Cream cheese frosting is another option.
- Chocolate – Used to coat the cake pops. You can use any type of chocolate you prefer from milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate. You can even use white chocolate as long as it will melt.
These sweet treats are ridiculously easy! You don’t even have to turn on the oven! Once you crumble the cookies it takes just minutes to make the balls and then dip them in chocolate.
To begin, you need to turn the Oreos into crumbled cookies. To do this just put the cookies in a food processor and then pulse them a few times until they are fine crumbs. You can also put the cookies in a plastic ziplock bag and then crush them using a rolling pin or meat mallet.
Next, put the Oreo cookie crumbs into a large bowl and add the cream cheese. Then use your hands to mix everything together until it’s fully combined. You can also combine the two right in the food processor.
Now, form and roll the mixture into about 16 1-inch balls.
After all the dough has been rolled into balls, put them into the fridge for at least 10 to 15 minutes to chill. They need to firm up a bit before you cover them in chocolate. If you don’t wait the balls will be mushy and lose their form.
Once the dough balls are chilled, you can melt the chocolate. You should melt your chocolate according to the package instructions. However, if there are no instructions you can do it in the microwave, but you need to be careful not to burn it. Just put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and then microwave it in 30 seconds intervals, stirring after every 30 seconds until smooth and melted.
First, take the cake balls out of the fridge and stick a lollipop stick in each one to turn them into cake pops! Next, dip each pop into the melted chocolate one at a time and sprinkle them with some more cookie crumbs or even sprinkles if you like.
Then set the decorated cake pops on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with the stick up. Now, put the cake pops into the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate fully sets.
What Can I Add To The Cake Pops?
The ratios of the ingredients must stay exactly the same or the recipe won’t work. But you can use any type of sandwich cookies you like to create other flavors. You could also even try to use chocolate chip cookies. However, you may need to add more cream cheese for some cookies to help the balls mold together. You can also drizzle them with caramel or sprinkle the cake pops with other things like nuts, mini chocolate chips, or diced dried fruit. Feel free to get as creative as you like.
Why Are My Cake Pops Sweating?
The sweating is just condensation and doesn’t impact the taste at all. It happens and is totally normal when things are stored in the fridge. This is why it’s important to store the cake pops in an airtight container which can help to prevent the pops from sweating. You can also dab them with some paper towels before serving to remove the condensation.
Expert Tips
- Soft cream cheese. The cream cheese needs to be at almost room temperature to mix it together with the cookies. Hard cream cheese is too chunky and firm.
- The dough balls must chill. The cake pops will not hold their shape if the cream cheese is warm. You must let the formed balls chill in the fridge until they firm up.
- Tap off excess chocolate. After dipping the pops in melted chocolate you should shake or tap off the excess. This helps it to distribute more evenly and coat the cake pops.
Storage
Oreo cake pops will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 1 month. Then just allow them to thaw in the fridge. Cake pops can not be stored at room temperature.
More Yummy Treats To Try
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pops
- No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
- Banana Pudding
- Instant Pot Rice Pudding
- The Perfect Shortbread Cookies
- Slow Cooker Chocolate Candy
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No Bake Oreo Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 5 ounces white chocolate (melted)
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Instructions
- Place the cookies in a food processor and pulse it a few times, until thoroughly crumbled.
- Put the Oreo cookie crumbs into a large bowl and add the cream cheese. Then use your hands to mix everything together until it’s fully combined. You can also combine the two in the food processor directly.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. You should get about 16 balls.
- Refrigerate balls for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
- Once the dough balls are chilled, you can melt the chocolate. You should melt your chocolate according to the package instructions. However, if there are no instructions you can do it in the microwave, but you need to be careful not to burn it. Just put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and then microwave it in 30 seconds intervals, stirring after every 30 seconds until smooth and melted.
- Take out the cake balls and stick a lollipop stick in them, then dip them in the chocolate one by one.
- Sprinkle with more cookie crumbles or sprinkles, if desired. Refrigerate again until chocolate sets.
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Notes
- Soft cream cheese. The cream cheese needs to be at almost room temperature to mix it together with the cookies. Hard cream cheese is too chunky and firm.
- The dough balls must chill. The cake pops will not hold their shape if the cream cheese is warm. You must let the formed balls chill in the fridge until they firm up.
- Tap off excess chocolate. After dipping the pops in melted chocolate you should shake or tap off the excess. This helps it to distribute more evenly and coat the cake pops.
- Oreo cake pops will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. You can also store them in the freezer for up to 1 month. Then just allow them to thaw in the fridge. Cake pops can not be stored at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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I froze the Oreo pops for 15-20 minutes, dipped the sticks in the melted chocolate, then inserted into the cake pops. I let them sit for a couple of minutes to harden, then tried to dip the balls in the chocolate. They keep falling off the stick. Any tips?
I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble with the cake pops falling off the sticks. One possible reason could be the consistency of the cookies and cream cheese mixture; if it’s too soft, the balls may not hold well on the sticks. Another tip is to freeze them for a bit longer, say around 30-40 minutes, to make sure they are firm enough before dipping into the chocolate.
Also, make sure the melted chocolate isn’t too hot when you dip the cake pops, as this could soften them and cause them to slide off the stick. It helps to dip the stick into the chocolate and then into the cake pop, letting it harden fully before doing the full chocolate coating. This creates a kind of “glue” that helps keep everything together. I hope these tips help for a more successful cake pop experience!
Delicious! Kids and adults inhaled them! I’ve been asked to make these again….will be a repeat sweet treat for us! I had a hard time making the pops stay upright while they set once dipped in the white chocolate, so I just made them without sticks. It as cute, but just as good. Thanks for another great recipe!
Your comment just made my day and I’m so glad these were a hit with both kids and adults, and I love your creative solution to go stick-less! If you ever want to try the sticks again, chilling the cake balls a bit longer or using something to hold them upright might help. But hey, as long as they taste great, that’s what matters most! Thanks for making my recipe a part of your sweet treat repertoire!
P.S. If you have any pictures of your cute stick-less versions, I’d love to see them! 🧁😊
Can you use butter instead of cream cheese? Or substitute some of the cream cheese for butter?
While it is possible to use butter in these cake pops, it may not yield the same results as using cream cheese. Cream cheese provides a rich, tangy flavor and a creamy texture that helps bind the crushed Oreo cookies together.
If you would like to use butter instead of cream cheese, you may need to adjust the amount of butter and possibly add a binding agent, such as sweetened condensed milk or even a small amount of frosting, to achieve a similar consistency to the cream cheese mixture. However, keep in mind that the flavor and texture of the cake pops will be different, as the butter will not provide the same tanginess as cream cheese.
I’m excited to try these for Halloween treats! Because of the cream cheese, do these need to be refrigerated after you make them? How long do they keep?
If you keep them in the fridge, they should last 1 to 2 weeks.
Hello, do you put the whole Oreo cookie in with the cream in the middle or just the cookie parts without the cream?
Everything, the whole cookie.
These pops have become our go to for party’s and just for the heck of it loved by kids and adults. We have used the mint Oreos and also the lemon. All of them a hit
That’s wonderful Sally! So glad you all have enjoyed it!
So the other day I asked if I could prep these to the point of inserting the stick then leave to decorate the next morning and thank you for replying so quickly.
They were such a hit!! When the kids at my sons party saw them all eye lit up.
Much to my grown daughters dismay, she was hoping for left overs 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, as easy to prep as they are to devour
Hi 🙂 planning on making these on the weekend for my sons birthday party. What do you think about making them to the point of inserting the stick then having them with stick inserted in The fridge overnight and then dipping and decorating the next morning? Really hope you see this question today lol
Yes! You can absolutely do that 🙂
These taste awesome I made them for my family and they finished them in a day lol.
delicious and so moist i luv them! thanks for this awesome recipe 🙂
Excellent recipe and so easy!! After they are made can they be left at room temperature because of the cream cheese? If so how long and how should they be stored ?
Hi Jenna, so glad you liked the oreo cake pops. They’ll last about 5 to 7 days at room temperature stored in an air tight container.
can i leave them for 2 weeks in the freezer
Yes! Just make sure they are stored properly in airtight containers 🙂
does the cream cheese need to be wipped
Nope! just make sure its smooth in texture so it forms evenly
How far in advance can I make these? Want to use them for christmas snacks. Do I need to refrigerate or freeze? They’ll be given out in 6 days
Since we’re using cream cheese, I would definitely refrigerate them. They should be fine for about a week.
Can I this recipe to make a slice in a sheet pan instead of cake pops?
No, I don’t think it would work.
amazing!!! Especially for a last minute treat. Great for a Halloween party
I am very excited to try this for a party at my daughters school. The party is in two days. Will these keep in the fridge that long or will they dry out?
I would keep them covered, but yes 2 days is fine!
I don’t mind 😏