Oreo Hot Chocolate Balls are seriously two of my all time favorite things combined to make on incredibly decadent drink. They are fun, delicious and pretty.
These Oreo Hot Chocolate Balls really do take things to the next level. They are so super chocolatey and creamy at the same time. Fun to make and easy too.
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What We Love About This Best Hot Cocoa Balls Recipe
This is the perfect cold day treat that will put smiles on everyone’s faces, it is warm, creamy, delicious, smooth and fun. Honestly, who could ask for anything more. So go outside build a snowman and then enjoy your special hot chocolate.
- Minutes: Truly it only takes minutes to make these treats.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry, fun and easy ingredients.
- Family Friendly: These are fun for kids to make and lots of fun for them to drink.
- Adaptable: Can make the mixture lower fat or gluten free.
- Makes Great Gifts: Give with some mugs for a wonderful dish.
Ingredient Notes
- Candy Melts: Pickup chocolate or use any flavor that you like.
- Hot Cocoa Powder w/ miniature marshmallows: These usually have nonfat dry milk so be careful if you are lactose intolerant.
Variations and Substitutions
- Oreos – Try using gluten free oreos.
- Crush Cookies- Place the cookies in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
- Make your own Cocoa Mix – Use unsweetened cocoa powder and sweeten as you like..
How to Make Cocoa Balls Recipe
These are the basic steps for making hot cocoa balls. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions for daily value and daily diet nutrient information.
STEP 1: INSTANT POT
First, place pot onto sauté mode. Next, add one and a half cups of water then place a glass bowl in to act as a double broiler. Second, add in your candy melts to the bowl and melted.
STEP 2: MOLDS
Lightly grease the inside of your silicone molds. Brush in chocolate to your molds making sure that chocolate. Place in the freezer five minutes. Then, add a half a tablespoon of cocoa powder, mini marshmallows and caramel to mold. Close mold by adding more of your melted chocolate on top of the marshmallows and lock in filing. Again, return to the freezer for 10 minutes.
STEP 3: DECORATE
Meanwhile, in a food processer, blend together your cookies. Finally, in another medium sized bowl, melt your almond bark chocolate in the Instant Pot as a double broiler. Drizzle your melted almond bark over the balls. Immediately sprinkle your oreo cookie crumbs before the chocolate hardens.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
These Oreo Hot Chocolate Balls will last a long time, therefore you can make them in advance and keep in a cool dry place. Check Instagram, Pinterest for more.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store them in an airtight container for up to two months.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Of course, you can freeze the balls in freezer bags or in an airtight container for up to three months.
Frequently Asked Questions
>Use Chocolate melts. Not Chocolate chips to form the balls. It is likely that the chips have a stabilizer added for it to keep its shape.
>Coat the molds well with the chocolate, therefore you will not get any holes or thin spots.
>You can use a warm plate on one end of the sphere to adhere the other to it. To glue them together to form the balls.
>Make sure that you freeze between steps so that you do not have a mess to deal with and if they are starting to get warm, return for a few minutes to the freezer and then continue.
Of course, try red velvet, mint, double chocolate or any variety that you enjoy.
Indeed, this cocoa balls recipe can be a great gift, so make as many or as few as you need by adjusting the recipe card below.
Warm milk over medium heat in a saucepan. Do not boil. To make your hot cocoa put the ball in first, then pour some piping hot whole milk over it, and then the fun will begin, stir or whisk and enjoy. Also, top with whipped cream and more crushed oreos for more indulgent experience.
Expert Tips for Making This Recipe
- More Cookie: Put a little cookie inside the ball or take some of the cookies and blend them finely and add to the chocolate.
- Alcohol: Make an adult version by adding some Bailey’s
- Decorate: Use some colored chocolate to decorate the ball even more!
- Microwave: You can melt the chocolate in the microwave too. Simply microwave at 30 second intervals, stir in between until melted.
- Low Fat: Use a sugar free hot chocolate mix and a low-fat milk.
- Salt: Add a pinch of salt to the chocolate for the hot cocoa mix.
What to Serve with Oreo Hot Chocolate Balls
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Oreo Hot Chocolate Balls
Ingredients
- 24 ounces candy melts, chocolate
- 7 tablespoons hot cocoa powder w/ miniature marshmallows
- 8 ounces Almond Bark, blocks
- 5 Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Turn your instant pot onto sauté mode. Place one and a half cups of water inside your instant pot. Place a glass bowl that will fit in your instant pot as it will act as a double broiler.
- Add in your candy melts to the bowl. Continue to mix until the chocolate has completely melted.
- Lightly grease the inside of your silicone molds. Add chocolate to your molds making sure that chocolate is completely coating the mold on the inside. Place in the freezer for about five minutes.
- Remove your molds from the freezer. Add a half a tablespoon of cocoa powder and mini marshmallows per mold.
- Add more of your melted chocolate on top of the marshmallows to close the mold and lock the cocoa and marshmallows from coming out. Return to the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove your cocoa balls by pushing on the silicone side of the mold until the bomb pops out.
- In another medium sized bowl, melt your almond bark chocolate in the Instant Pot as a double broiler.
- In a food processer, blend together your cookies.
Expert Tips
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- More Cookie: Put a little cookie inside the ball or take some of the cookies and blend them finely and add to the chocolate.
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- Alcohol: Make an adult version by adding some Bailey’s
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- Decorate: Use some colored chocolate to decorate the ball even more!
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- Microwave: You can melt the chocolate in the microwave too. Simply microwave at 30 second intervals, stir in between until melted.
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- Low Fat: Use a sugar free hot chocolate mix and a low-fat milk.
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- Salt: Add a pinch of salt to the chocolate for the hot cocoa mix.
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Estimated Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided are estimates. To learn more about how I calculate this information go to www.itisakeeper.com/about-its-a-keeper/privacy-disclosure-policies/
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