No-Bake Peppermint Bark Snowballs

These No-Bake Peppermint Bark Snowballs are festive, easy to make, and require no oven time. They combine the classic holiday flavors of chocolate and peppermint in a fun, bite-sized treat — perfect for parties, gifts, or a cozy night in.

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❄️ No-Bake Peppermint Bark Snowballs

Yields: About 20–24 balls
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 30–60 minutes

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🧾 Ingredients:

• 1½ cups crushed chocolate cookies (like Oreos, without the filling)

• ½ cup finely crushed peppermint candies or candy canes

• ¾ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, melted

• ¼ cup cream cheese, softened

• ½ tsp peppermint extract (optional but adds punch)

• Pinch of salt

• ½ cup white chocolate chips, melted (for coating or drizzle)

• Powdered sugar, shredded coconut, or crushed peppermint for rolling (optional)

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🍬 Instructions:

1. Crush the Cookies & Peppermint
   In a food processor, pulse cookies and peppermint candies until finely ground. (Or crush them in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.)

2. Make the Dough
   In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed cookie-peppermint mix with melted chocolate, cream cheese, peppermint extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth and dough-like.

3. Shape into Balls
   Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray.

4. Chill
   Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

5. Coat or Decorate (Optional)

   • Dip in melted white chocolate for a peppermint bark look

   • Drizzle with white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint

   • Roll in powdered sugar or shredded coconut for a “snowball” effect

6. Serve or Store
   Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freeze for longer storage.