Description
Peppermint oreo truffles bring winter magic to dessert lovers with their creamy chocolate coating and cool mint center. Rich cookie crumbs blended with cream cheese create irresistible bite-sized treats you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.3 ounces / 405 grams) Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces (340 grams) white chocolate or white candy melts
Flavoring and Garnish Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Instructions
- Crush whole Oreo cookies into ultrafine crumbs using a food processor, carefully setting aside a portion for decorative topping.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese and peppermint extract into the cookie crumbs, mixing thoroughly until achieving a cohesive, smooth texture.
- Gently form uniform truffle spheres by carefully rolling small portions of the mixture between palms, creating consistent bite-sized rounds.
- Transfer truffle balls onto a parchment-lined tray, then chill in the refrigerator or freezer until completely firm and compact.
- Melt white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe vessel, stirring periodically to ensure a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Delicately submerge each chilled truffle into the molten chocolate coating, allowing excess to drip away before positioning on the prepared surface.
- While chocolate remains glossy, quickly dust truffles with reserved Oreo crumbs or crushed candy cane fragments for textural contrast and visual appeal.
- Allow truffles to solidify at room temperature or expedite the process by placing them in the refrigerator until coating hardens completely.
- Display truffles on an elegant serving platter or package them in decorative containers for a festive, homemade gift option.
Notes
- Prevent clumping by ensuring cream cheese is softened at room temperature before mixing with Oreo crumbs for a smooth, uniform texture.
- Break up Oreo cookies completely to create fine, even crumbs that will help bind the truffle mixture effectively.
- Use a small cookie scoop or melon baller for consistent truffle sizes, which helps ensure even coating and professional-looking results.
- Chill truffles thoroughly before dipping to prevent them from falling apart in warm chocolate and maintain their perfect round shape.
- Experiment with different extracts like vanilla or almond for varied flavor profiles if peppermint isn’t your preference.
- Keep truffles refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week, allowing flavors to meld and maintain optimal texture.
- Create gluten-free versions by using gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies instead of traditional Oreos.
- Add a touch of festive flair by drizzling contrasting chocolate or sprinkling edible glitter over the finished truffles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg