Peanut Butter Oreo Cookie Balls

Peanut butter Oreo cookie balls are an easy, no-bake treat. These cookie balls only need 3 ingredients and a few minutes of hands-on time to make.

Peanut butter Oreo cookie balls are an easy, no-bake treat. You only need 3 ingredients, and they only take a few minutes of hands-on time to make.

Traditionally, Oreo cookie balls are made with cream cheese in the filling. However, this version uses peanut butter instead of cream cheese.

So, they taste like a peanut buttery Oreo truffle! These cookie balls a great, easy project to make with family and friends over the holidays, and they make a tasty addition to Christmas cookie trays.

Ingredients for peanut butter Oreo cookie balls in a glass bowl.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Peanut butter: I recommend using regular creamy peanut butter. No stir peanut butter can be too oily, which will give you loose filling.
Oreo cookies: I used regular Oreo cookies. Feel free to use any flavor of Oreo cookie that you think will go well with peanut butter, i.e. dark chocolate filled Oreo cookies.
Semisweet chocolate baking chocolate: I don’t like to use chocolate chips because they can have ingredients that make it difficult for them to melt properly. Dark chocolate melting wafers or chocolate almond bark will also work.

Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.

Peanut butter Oreo cookie ball filling in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 1: Add peanut butter and cookie crumbs to a medium bowl, and mix until blended.

A cookie scoop holding peanut butter Oreo cookie ball mixture.

Step 2: Shape into 48 1-inch balls, and place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 3: Freeze for 10 minutes.

A fork lifting an Oreo cookie ball out of melted chocolate.

Step 4: Dip balls in melted chocolate, and place in a single layer on a shallow waxed paper-lined pan.

Step 5: If topping with chopped peanuts or sea salt, work quickly because the chocolate will set quickly.

Step 6: Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make these cookie balls peanut-free?

You can! Sunbutter makes a great substitute for the peanut butter.

Can I freeze Oreo cookie balls?

Absolutely! Feel free to freeze the cookie balls in a freezer-safe container for up to 1 month.

Recipe Tips!

Crushing the cookies: I use either a blender or a food processor to process the cookies into crumbs. You can also crush the cookies with a rolling pin if you prefer.
Scooping the Oreo cookie balls: I use a teaspoon-sized cookie scoop to portion the filling mixture.
Topping: I like to top the Oreo cookie balls with a sprinkle of finely chopped peanut and a bit of sea salt. Feel free to top the cookie balls with any other topping you’d like.
Troubleshooting: If the filling is too crumbly, add a tablespoon of peanut butter at a time until it is easy to work with. If the filling is too soft, mix in a couple of tablespoons of Oreo cookie crumbs at a time until the filling hold together.

A row of peanut butter Oreo cookie balls topped with salt and chopped peanuts.

Storage

Store any leftover Oreo cookie balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The Oreo cookie balls will keep for up to 5 days when properly stored.

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5 from 9 votes