Oreo Balloon Bowls are made with balloons and 2 simple ingredients: melted chocolate and Oreos! They're an easy, creative way to serve your chilled desserts! WOW your dinner guests with this simple but effective dessert that is perfect for serving with ice cream, brownie sundaes, or making mousse cups!
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We LOVE Oreos and all things cookies & cream over here, so when I wanted to make balloon chocolate bowls, it's no surprise I thought Oreos needed to be a part of it too!
I've used white chocolate and regular Oreo cookies, but it's the simple method that gives these edible chocolate bowls the real WOW factor—the Oreos just make it even better. You can make chocolate balloon bowls the same way just using plain chocolate.
Chocolate dessert bowls are one of those fancy things you get at fancy restaurants, but you can have them at home any time you want with just a few easy steps. These dessert bowls are an easy way to take your dinner party dessert to the next level.
This is a great recipe for getting the kids involved, because who doesn't love balloons? They'll love blowing the balloons up, making the chocolate mixture, and dipping the balloons into it.
If you're mad about Oreos like we are, try my other Oreo-inspired desserts like these Oreo Cupcakes, Oreo Balls (aka Oreo Truffles), my Oreo Milkshake recipe, this Easy Oreo Dip, or my Oreo Cream Pie!
What You'll Need
- White chocolate melting wafers - You can use a chopped white chocolate baking bar or even high quality white chocolate chips instead if you prefer, although they tend to not melt as easily as the melting wafers. You could do these with regular milk, semisweet, or dark chocolate too, if you prefer.
- Oreos - I used regular Oreos for this recipe, but if you're not an Oreo person, you can use any chocolate cookie you’d like. Chocolate chip cookies would work too!
- Something to fill the bowls - Use any ice cream flavor you would like like vanilla, chocolate, or cookies & cream. You can also choose to fill the balloon bowls with other yummy treats, such as my Chocolate Mousse or Easy Oreo Dip, or even just mini Reese’s or M&M’s.
Supplies
You won’t need much to make these fun balloon bowls! Here’s a checklist for you, so you're ready to go.
- Mixing bowls
- Spoon
- Balloons
- Parchment paper
How to Make This Recipe
- Melt chocolate. Follow the melting instructions on the package. Make sure not to overheat the chocolate, as it will create a chunky texture.
- Stir until smooth. If You need to thin the chocolate (because brand textures vary), you can add ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil to thin it a bit.
- Add Oreos. Place all but 2 tablespoons of ground Oreos into the melting chocolate.
- Stir. Stir to mix until the Oreo crumbs are evenly dispersed.
- Dip balloons. Dip the bottoms of the balloons into the melted white chocolate mixture.
- Remove and let the chocolate set. Remove the balloons from the mixture once the bottoms are thoroughly coated, making a bowl shape. Place the chocolate-coated balloons on a piece of parchment paper on a baking tray or other flat surface in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.
- Pop balloons, fill them, and serve. Pop the balloons with a small hole near the knotted end of the balloon to deflate them very slowly. Remove the balloon from the white chocolate shells. Fill the white chocolate balloon bowls with vanilla ice cream and garnish with chopped Oreos. Or fill the bowl with some of your other favorite treats!
Recipe FAQ's
Cold! Keep the bowls in the refrigerator until you are ready to fill them with ice cream. The ice cream itself should come straight out of the freezer. If this dessert is left to sit out for too long, the ice cream will melt (so will the shell if it’s a hot day).
You can. After popping the balloons, wrap each or the chocolate bowls in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that they break easily. So it’s best to position them so that they will not be crushed by other items in the freezer. Allow the bowls to thaw in the refrigerator before filling them with ice cream or other snacks.
This is totally up to you! If you want a shallow bowl, dip just the first few inches into the white chocolate. If you want a high-rimmed bowl, dip the balloon deeper. Note that you may need to melt a little bit of extra white chocolate if you want your bowls to be high-rimmed.
Honestly, you're best eating these balloon bowls fresh. If you must save them for later, carefully wrap each bowl in plastic wrap before filling them with ice cream. Store them in the refrigerator (be sure to position them so they won’t be crushed) for up to 4 days. When you are ready to enjoy, fill the bowls with ice cream and chopped Oreos.
Tips for Success
- Bear in mind that the size of the tip of your balloon will be the size of your bowl. You can make small, deeper bowls by using smaller balloons, or larger, shallow ones by using large balloons. Choose the size you want before blowing your balloons up.
- Water balloons are small balloons that are thicker than party balloons, so they tend to work better for chocolate bowls.
How to Make a Chocolate Bowl
I've shared with you the basic method for making a chocolate bowl, but you can make them slightly differently if you prefer.
Add a base: Before you dip the balloons into the melted chocolate mixture, put a dollop of melted chocolate mixture onto the parchment paper where you'll be placing the ballons to make chocolate bases. Once dipped, you can sit the balloons on top of the circle and when it all dries and hardens it will create a flat surfaced bowl that might be easier for serving.
Change the size: Bear in mind that the size of the tip of your balloon will be the size of your bowl. You can make small, deeper bowls by using smaller balloons, or larger, shallow ones by using large balloons. Choose the size you want before blowing your balloons up.
Substitutions and Variations
- Use another kind of chocolate. You can use a different kind of chocolate for this recipe to get the flavor you prefer. Try semisweet chocolate chips, bittersweet chocolate, milk chocolate, or even colored candy melts to match your special event, like red for the holidays, pink or blue for a baby shower, white for a bridal shower, or green for St. Patrick's Day!
- Use other cookies. You can use any cookies for this recipe, I just love the combination of white chocolate and Oreos. Try a different kind of Oreo, Biscoff cookies, chocolate chip cookies, or gingerbread cookies for a different flavor.
- Decorate the bowls. You can decorate the bowls with extra edible decorations to make them extra special. Try a thin drizzle of melted chocolate over the outside or inside of the bowls before adding your ice cream or chilled treats. You could also add chocolate curls, dust with edible glitter, or sprinkle confetti sprinkles on top.
More Delicious Chocolate Desserts
- Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
- Raspberry Chocolate Cake
- Mississippi Mud Cake
- Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
- Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Dirt Cups
Brownies and bars
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies
Brownies and bars
Pecan Pie Brownies
Christmas
Peppermint Bark Fudge
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Oreo Balloon Bowls
Equipment
- 3 balloons, washed and inflated to about 4-5 inches by width
Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- 8 Oreos, finely ground
Filling Ideas
- Ice cream, whipped cream, Oreo cookies, Oreo cookie crumbs, brownies, sliced strawberries, etc.
Instructions
- Follow the melting instructions on the package. Make sure not to overheat, it will create a chunky texture. If You need to thin the chocolate (because brand textures vary), you can add ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil to thin it a bit. Place all but 2 tablespoons of ground Oreos into the melting chocolate and mix well.
- Dip the bottoms of the balloons into the melted white chocolate. Coat each piece thoroughly to form a bowl at the bottom of the balloon.
- Place the coated balloons on parchment paper in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate has hardened.
- Pop the balloons with a tiny hole near the knot of the balloon to deflate them very slowly. Remove the balloon from the white chocolate shells.
- Fill the white chocolate balloon bowls with vanilla ice cream and garnish with chopped Oreos. Or fill the bowl with other goodies!
Notes
- Store: These chocolate balloon bowls are best served fresh. If you must save them for later, carefully wrap each bowl in plastic wrap before filling them with ice cream. Store them in the refrigerator (be sure to position them so they won’t be crushed) for up to 4 days. When you are ready to enjoy, fill the bowls with ice cream and chopped Oreos.
- Freeze: After popping the balloons, wrap each of the chocolate bowls in plastic wrap and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Keep in mind that they break easily, so it’s best to position them so that they will not be crushed by other items in the freezer. Allow the bowls to thaw in the refrigerator before filling them with ice cream or other snacks.
