No-Bake Peppermint Bark Snowballs
These delightful No-Bake Peppermint Bark Snowballs combine creamy cream cheese, chocolate sandwich cookies, and refreshing peppermint for a festive treat perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1.5 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos) Brings rich, chocolaty crunch.
- 1 cup powdered sugar Adds sweet, velvety texture.
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened Provides a rich, gooey base.
- 1 tsp peppermint extract Delivers a refreshing minty flavor.
Coating Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (or melting wafers) For a glossy coating.
- 1 cup crushed peppermint candy canes Sweet, crunchy topping.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, combine crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, and peppermint extract. Mix until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Chilling
- Refrigerate or freeze the balls for about 15 minutes in the freezer or up to an hour in the fridge until firm.
Coating
- Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each snowball into the melted white chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candy canes over each snowball while the chocolate is still wet.
Final Chilling
- Place the coated snowballs back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and chill again until the chocolate sets.
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer. Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.