Chocolate Mint Snowballs

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18-ounce) package cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 1 (8-ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
  • 1 (12.5-ounce) package chocolate-covered creamy mints
  • 2 (12-ounce) packages semisweet chocolate morsels
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

  1. Pulse half of cookies in a food processor 3 or 4 times or until crumb consistency. Add remaining cookies to crumbs in food processor, and pulse until crumb consistency. Cut cream cheese into 4 pieces; add to food processor, 1 piece at a time, processing well after each addition.
  2. Roll cream cheese mixture into 1-inch balls. Push one chocolate-covered mint into the center of each ball; roll each ball smooth.
  3. Microwave chocolate morsels and shortening in a glass bowl at HIGH for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
  4. Dip balls in melted chocolate mixture; place on wax paper to harden. Store in refrigerator.
  5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Oreo Sandwich Cookies and Junior Mints.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

647 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.1g 10% DV
Total Fat 50g 64% DV
Carbs 49.3g 18% DV
Fiber 3.4g 12% DV
Sugar 29.4g 59% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 227.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 217.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 22.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 75.5mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 47.3mg 4% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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