I was super excited to make these Chocolate Covered Oreo Truffles as one of our family treats this holiday season. These sweet bites are insanely addicting and my family, friends, and neighbors can’t ever get enough of them! The recipe below is for chocolate covered Oreo truffles; however, you can make different variations by using white chocolate or vanilla almond bark instead of semi-sweet chocolate. Although I typically make these for the holiday season, you can omit the Christmas colored sprinkles and toppings and they can be served year round.
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My mouthwatering Oreo Truffle recipe contains Oreo cookies, cream cheese, semi-sweet baking chocolate, and optional toppings such as crushed peppermint candy canes, Christmas sprinkles, and so forth.
In fact, I split it down the middle and used 8 ounces of white baking chocolate and 8 ounces of semi-sweet baking chocolate to make my batch. My husband loves white chocolate and peppermint, so I made half white chocolate peppermint, and the other half is the normal chocolate covered recipe. I lean more towards semi-sweet and dark chocolate myself.
These are SO SO SO delicious! Let me know if you make them and enjoy them as much as we do. This is one of my most popular Pinterest pins! Store these in the freezer for a cooler taste.
Ingredients in Oreo Truffles
Oreo cookies. Regular Oreo cookies are used to give the Oreo flavor to the truffles.
Cream cheese. Softened full fat cream cheese is the best type of cream cheese. Don’t skimp and use low-fat or nonfat cream cheese as this recipe will not work.
Semi-sweet baking chocolate. You can use baking chocolate or almond bark. This is our favorite baking chocolate.
Candy canes. Optional toppings include crushed candy canes, Christmas sprinkles, chopped nuts, and so on.
How to make the best Oreo Truffles
STEP 1: Place the cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse a few seconds at a time until the cookies are fine crumbs.
STEP 2: In a large mixing bowl, use a potato masher (a whisk would work too) to mash the mixture. Add the softened cream cheese and continue to use the masher to mash it together until thoroughly combined. Continue to mix until all ingredients are completely blended together.
STEP 3: Shape into one-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or on smaller plates if less freezer room. Freeze for 10 minutes.
STEP 4: While they freeze, melt the chocolate in the microwave for one minute. Stir and then place back in microwave for 15-20 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
STEP 5: Remove the balls from the freezer and use a spoon or fork to dip them in the melted chocolate, tapping off excess. Place each chocolate covered ball on the lined baking sheet. Immediately pour sprinkles, nuts, or crushed candy canes on top as they will dry very quickly.
STEP 6: Refrigerate for 1 hour and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can store for up to 3 months in the freezer.
STEP 7: If you make this recipe, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
Variations:
White Chocolate Oreo Bites
* instead of semi-sweet chocolate, use white chocolate or vanilla almond bark
White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Bites
* instead of semi-sweet chocolate, use white chocolate or vanilla almond bark
* as soon as the white chocolate or vanilla almond bark is melted, add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and stir well
* add crushed candy canes on top of the melted white chocolate
Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Bites
* follow steps listed above for White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo truffles except use semi-sweet chocolate instead of white chocolate
More holiday recipes you’ll love!
Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Cup Cookies
3-Ingredient Rolo Pretzel Holiday Bites
Final Thoughts
Finally, if you make these Oreo Truffles, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from everyone who makes this and always respond to all comments.
If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag #elisemccollister on Instagram! It makes me so happy to see your recipe photos!
Oreo Truffles
Equipment
- wax paper or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 16 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate can sub almond bark
- crushed candy canes, sprinkles, nuts, etc. for topping
Instructions
- Place the cookies in a food processor or blender and pulse a few seconds at a time until the cookies are fine crumbs.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a potato masher (a whisk would work too) to mash the mixture. Add the softened cream cheese and continue to use the masher to mash it together until thoroughly combined. Continue to mix until all ingredients are completely blended together.
- Shape into one-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper or on smaller plates if less freezer room. Freeze for 10 minutes.
- While they freeze, melt the chocolate in the microwave for one minute. Stir and then place back in microwave for 15-20 second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
- Remove the balls from the freezer and use a fork to dip them in the melted chocolate. Place each chocolate covered ball on the lined baking sheet. Immediately pour sprinkles, nuts, or crushed candy canes on top as they will dry very quickly.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can store for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- If you make this recipe, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
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