# Spicy Hot Cocoa OREO Cookie Balls

Source: https://www.oreo.com/recipe/spicy-hot-cocoa-oreo-cookie-306200

Servings: 48 · Total time: 1h 40min

Spice up your dessert platter with these no bake cookie balls. Classic chocolate cookie balls get a new twist with added cinnamon and cayenne in the mix!

## Ingredients

- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
- 36 OREO Cookies, finely crushed
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 4 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- 2 tsp. instant espresso
- 2 Tbsp. instant hot cocoa mix
- 3 Tbsp. vanilla marshmallow bits

## Directions

1. Mix cream cheese, cookie crumbs, cinnamon and red pepper until blended.
2. Shape into 48 (1-inch) balls. Freeze 10 min.
3. Mix melted chocolate and espresso powder until blended.
4. Dip cookie balls in melted chocolate mixture, turning to completely coat all sides of each ball with chocolate; place in single layer in shallow waxed paper-lined pan. Sprinkle with dry instant hot cocoa mix, then marshmallow bits.
5. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Keep refrigerated.

## Nutritional Information

- Calories: 110
- Total fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 3.5g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Sodium: 60mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13g
- Dietary fiber: 1g
- Total sugars: 8g
- Added sugars: 8g
- Protein: 1g
- Vitamin D: 0% DV
- Calcium: 2% DV
- Iron: 4% DV
- Potassium: 2% DV

## Tips

- Top each chocolate-coated cookie ball with 2 or 3 miniature marshmallow halves instead of sprinkling with the marshmallow bits.
- Omit instant espresso. Stir 1 tsp. additional ground cinnamon into the melted chocolate before using to coat the cookie balls as directed.