Quick and easy no-bake Oreo cake pops! A delicious and effortless chocolatey treat that is perfect for any party or event.
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Oreo cake pops
This Oreo cake pop recipe is so simple and easy to make! And the best part, they’re no-bake. So they come together really fast! Once you sink your teeth into these delicious chocolate cake pops you’ll never have to but them again. Homemade is so much better!
Cake pops ingredients
Typically a cake pop recipe requires a cake to be baked like my vanilla cake pop video. You can always look at my ultimate cake pop guide for more tips. These oreo cake pops are no-bake all you really need is a few simple ingredients and tools. Here is what you need:
- Oreo cookies
- Cream cheese
- white candy melts
- dipping aid
- cake pop sticks
- cake pop former
- styrofoam block
How to make oreo cake pops
- Start off by pulsing the Oreos and cream cheese in a food processor. Then shape the cake pops into balls using your hands or this cake pop former.
- Then place them in the fridge for a few minutes to stiffen. Then dip the end of each cake pop stick in some melted candy melts and insert it into the chocolate cake pop. Then place the cake balls back into the freezer as instructed in the recipe card below.
- Now you can melt your white candy melts in a large bowl and add your dipping aid to thin out the candy melts. Pour the melted candy melts into a glass cup and dip the cake pops in. Then place them into a styrofoam block to set.
How to thin out Candy melts
This part of cake pop making ca be a bit finicky. You can use Crisco shortening or coconut oil to thin out the candy melts, but the BEST way is to use dipping aid. These tiny chips make the candy runnier, smoother, and so much EASIER to dip in.
How long do cake pops last
Cake pops can last somewhere between 7-10 days are room temperature if stored in an airtight container.
Do you need to refrigerate cake pops?
Nope, Cake pops can be stored at room temperature since everything is baked. Think of it as a cookie. You don’t really need to refrigerate baked cookies, right?
How to fix cracked cake pops
If your cake pops cracked, the most common reason for this is that the cake pops were too cold and the candy melts were too hot. When the two come in contact the sudden temperature change can cause a shock to the candy melts and eventually crack the shell.
Why are my cake pops falling apart
If your cake pops fall off the stick, there could be a few reasons why this happens.
- There is not enough frosting or cream cheese in the mixture making it too dry.
- There is too much frosting. If the cake balls are to wet, they will fall apart.
- Your candy coating is too thick. If you want to know how to thin out candy melts, mix them with dipping aid. That will help a lot!
Watch a video how to make Oreo cake pops here:
Full Recipe Instructions
Oreo Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 12 oz white candy melts
- 2 tbsp candy melting aid to thin out candy
- Semisweet chocolate chips melted for decorating
- Cake pop sticks
- Cake pop former
Instructions
- Place the Oreos into a food processor and pulse them on high speed until they get down to fine crumbs.
- Then add in 4 oz of softened cream cheese and pulse it again until it resembles a smooth and fudge-like texture.
- Now place the Oreo mixture into a large bowl and begin scooping out cake balls. I like to use a cake pop former for this step.
- Once you’ve got the right size down, place the cake ball into your hands and shape it into a smooth round ball.
- You’ll want to place the Oreo cake balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, place about 1/4 cup of white candy melts into a microwave-safe bowl and melt the candy melts in the microwave.
- Now dip the end of a cake pop stick into the melted candy melts and insert it about halfway through each cake pop.
- Then place the cake pops back in the freezer for 5 minutes to let the cake pop stick set.
- Now place 12 oz of white candy melts into a large bowl and melt it in the microwave in 20-second intervals. Then add 2 tbsp of candy melting aid and mix it in with a whisk. This will help thin out the candy melts.
- Pour the thinned candy melts into a narrow cup and begin coating your cake pops. You’ll want to do this in one fluid motion. Don’t swirl the cake pop around. Once you got your cake pop coated in the candy melts, tap your wrist to let all the extra candy melts drip off.
- Now insert the cake pops into a styrofoam block and drizzle some melted semi-sweet chocolate on top.
Nutrition
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Suzie Henise says
Can you please tell me how many cake pops this recipe makes?
Thank you, Suzie
Dina says
Hi Suzie 🙂 This recipe makes 15 Oreo cake pops. I hope you give this recipe a try and love it! Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Tara says
I am so excited to try these! I am making them for a baby shower next weekend. I would like to do a variety of flavors. Would there be a problem with switching out the Oreo with other flavors of similar style sandwich type cookies? Or is there something special about Oreos that make these work well?
Dina says
Hi Tara, I am so glad you came across my recipe! You can definitely make this with any other sandwich style cookies that has a similar texture to Oreos. I hope you love them! 🙂
Karla says
I’m making these cake pops this weekend for a friend of mine. Since they have cream cheese in them will they need to be refrigerated or will they be okay if I wrap them individually and then place in a seal container? She will be taking them on a weekend retreat and I didn’t want anyone to get sick. Thank you!
Dina says
Hi Karla, since there is cream cheese, I would refrigerate them to be safe 🙂
Rebecca Olson says
Hello I was just wondering how long the prep time is?🙂
Dina says
Hi Rebecca, the prep time can take somewhere between 30-45 minutes. If you’ve made cake pops in the past, it will probably be a speedier process than if you were making them for the first time. I hope that helps. Enjoy! 😊
jaylenne marie says
i had to make these for a little boy that i babysit for his birthday and he loved them so much, but when i was dipping them into the chocolate melt the cake pop became a little too heavy, what should i do next time so this doesn’t happen again?
Dina says
Hi Jaylenne, it sounds like the candy melts needed to be thinned out a little. I recommend adding a little bit of coconut oil (about 1 tsp at a time) and watching how the consistency changes. Mix and add more if needed. I hope this helps!
Ady Whit says
My bad, I didn’t look thoroughly. Are the calories listed for one of the cake pops or all?
Dina says
No worries 🙂 Yes, those calories are per serving which is one cake pop. I hope you find many more delicious recipes on my blog 🙂
Ady Whit says
It was great, I’m just wondering the nutrition facts?
Dina says
Hi 🙂 Happy to hear you loved these Oreo cake pops! I have the nutritional facts at the bottom of the recipe card but I see you found them 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback!
Valia says
Hi! I am living in Greece and we don’t have this product (candy melts). Is there another ingredient I can use instead of this?
With best regards,
Valia
Dina says
Hi Valia 🙂 If you can’t get candy melts then you can use any kind of compound chocolate instead. It is just chocolate that has some oil or other ingredients in it. That will help the chocolate thin out better. I hope that helps! Let me know how it goes 🙂
Joanna says
Hi, I made these today, individually wrapped. It is warm weather now, afraid to leave them out due to having cream cheese, so they’re refrigerated now. Should I leave them out anyway?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Joanna, if you are worried about the cream cheese being in the warm weather then refrigerate these oreo cake pops. However, you can get condensation built up in the fridge so take that into account. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Patty says
Let me ask you can you keep these in the refrigerator for a couple of days because now it’s getting warmer and I need to bring them over someone’s house and I thought that might make them a little easier to travel before they start falling off the sticks
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Patty 🙂 I typically don’t place them in the fridge since cake pops tend to build up condensation on the outside. I keep them at room temperature in an airtight container. However, if it is warm and you want to chill them for a bit then it should be ok to refrigerate them in an airtight container 🙂 Let me know how it goes!
Willa says
My batter turned out very watery any suggestions?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Willa, did you use whipped or spreadable cream cheese by any chance? It has a more watery consistency so that could be the reason why your oreo cake pops batter is too runny.
Teresa says
What is dipping aid and where do I buy it.
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Teresa, dipping aid is to help thin out the chocolate to make it easier to work with. I get mine from amazon. Here is a link. https://amzn.to/34PHYJD
Mary says
How long are thesengood for and can they stay in room temperature ?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Mary, yes you can keep them at room temperature. Just make sure to use an airtight container. They can last up to 5 days if properly sealed. Hope that helps 🙂
Kmendoz says
It’s too soggy that balls won’t form
simplyhomecooked says
Hi, I am sorry to hear that. I have never run into that issue. Try putting the cookie mixture in the fridge to help firm it up. I hope that helps.
Giselle says
How many cake pops will one batch make?
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Giselle, this recipe makes about 15 oreo cake pops.
Anastasia Lukyanov says
If there is one person who knows how to make an amazing cake pop recipe it’s simply home cooked! Love this recipe!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Anastasia! You are too kind 🙂 I’m very happy to hear that you loved these Oreo cake pops and that you have seen my other cake pop recipes 🙂
Natasha says
Such a great recipe! Turned out amazing. Thank you Dina!
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you so much, Natasha! I’m glad you loved the Oreo cake pops!