Description
Circus Animal Cookie Balls are a whimsical and delightful treat that captures the joy of childhood in every colorful bite. These creamy cookie balls, coated in smooth chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles, are perfect for parties or a sweet snack at home. Easy to make, they’re sure to bring smiles to both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup colorful frosted animal cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chocolate melts (white or colored)
- Rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush the animal cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- In a bowl, mix the crushed cookies with softened cream cheese until a dough-like consistency is achieved.
- Roll the mixture into one-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip each cookie ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before returning to the baking sheet.
- While still wet, sprinkle rainbow sprinkles on top and let set at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ball (25g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: For a dairy-free option, substitute cream cheese with cashew cream cheese or coconut cream. Add flavor variations by mixing in vanilla or almond extract for extra depth. Use a melting pot for easy melting of chocolate.