# Minty Holiday Munchables These Minty Oreo Cookie Balls Combine Chocolate and Mint in a Ball By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-cookie-balls References: [thesweetestoccasion](http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2013/11/minty-oreo-cookie-balls/) & [oreo](http://www.oreo.com/default.aspx) It's time to start thinking about holiday baking, so why not consider these 'Minty Oreo Cookie Balls'? These delectable little snacks are uncomplicated and perfect for holiday parties. Guests will be impressed by these [mint-chocolate cookie treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thin-crispy-peppermint-cocoa-cookies). The ingredients involved in the making of these [Oreo based goodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-cookie-peppermint-concrete) are simple enough. The recipe calls for 36 Oreo cookies (which need to be crushed up), [dark chocolate chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-peppermint-cookie-bark), cream cheese and andes chips (which are essentially like mint baking chips). After blending these sugary sweet ingredients, the cookie mix gets scooped into little balls and laid out on a baking sheet. These cookie balls get covered in even more chocolate, and then decorated with icing. These incredible Christmas goodies will have mint-chocolate lovers begging for more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Holiday Baking Revival:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in producing easy-to-make, unique and visually-appealing treats at home during the holidays. - **Mint-chocolate Craze:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new and novel combinations of mint and chocolate in products and recipes. - **DIY Holiday Party Snacks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing easy-to-make and customizable party snacks that cater to the growing trend of DIY lifestyle and gatherings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the confectionery and snack industries through the creation of novel and unique flavored products and snack offerings. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in expanding online sales of baking ingredients, supplies, and kits to cater to customers seeking convenience and unique holiday products. - **Social Media and Influencer Marketing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in leveraging social media and influencer marketing tactics to reach new audiences and promote visually-appealing and shareable DIY holiday snack content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minty Frozen Cookie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-mint-frozen-treats.md) - [Christmasy Sandwich Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-festive-cookies.md) - [Minty Cocoa Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minty-flavored-cocoa-truffles.md) - [Ice Cream-Flavored Sandwich Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-mint-chip.md) - [Minty Gluten-Free Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-mint-gluten-free.md) - [Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andes-peppermint-chocolate-chip-cake.md) - [Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestle-toll-house-peppermint-cocoa-cookie-dough.md) - [Limited-Edition Holiday Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudge-covered-white-fudge.md) - [Snowball-Inspired Chocolate Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baker-and-baker.md)