Mint Oreo Truffles
An easy recipe that combines the best bite of a candy-coated cheesecake ball with a mint chocolate cookie to create deliciously decadent desserts.
Mint Oreo Truffles are soft and creamy in the middle and coated in chocolate, these bite-sized balls are festive for the holidays and make great gifts.
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 38 finely crushed mint Oreo cookies with cream centers I used a food processor to crush my cookies. I was able to get 4 cups of cookie crumbs
- 12 ounces chocolate almond bark
- 1 cup green candy melts optional garnish
Instructions
- Using either a stand mixer or a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat the cream cheese for 1-1½ minutes until smooth.
- Add the crushed cookies and continue to beat the cream cheese mixture until well incorporated. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the Oreo mixture.
- Roll the scoops into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add the chocolate almond bark to a medium-sized heat-safe mixing bowl. (See Notes below for chocolate almond bark substitution.)
- Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, and stir well. Continue heating in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth.
- Roll each truffle in the melted almond bark.
- Place the truffle on a fork and gently tap to remove any excess coating. Use a spoon to pour the coating over any bare spots.
- Use a toothpick to gently push the truffle onto the baking sheet.
- Once all the truffles are coated, add the green candy melts to a small heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until smooth.
- Use either a fork, a drizzle spoon, or a small squeeze bottle to lightly drizzle the melted green candy melts over the coated truffles.
- Allow the truffles to harden completely before serving.
Notes
Choose Your Cookie: You can substitute Thin Mints, Grasshopper Mint and Fudge cookies, or any brand chocolate mint sandwich cookies for the mint Oreos.
Make Without Mint: You can make different types of Oreo balls with almost any flavor of Oreo cookie.
Tips for Making:
Since Oreo cookies per package were reduced from 40 to 39, I use 38 cookies for this recipe.
If you are using a food processor to crush the cookies, I have found it much easier to crush the cookies in batches. The cookies are usually packaged in rows of 3, and that’s how I break up the batches.
Always make sure the cream cheese is properly softened to help avoid cream cheese lumps in the truffle dough.
You can freeze the truffles for up to 3 months. Allow the truffles to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DO OREO TRUFFLES NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED?
Yes, truffles should be kept in the fridge until you serve them. I personally think they taste best when cold. However, they can be left at room temperature. According to the FDA, cream cheese can be left out at room temperature for up to 2 hours. CAN I USE CHOCOLATE CHIPS INSTEAD OF ALMOND BARK TO COAT MY TRUFFLES?
Either almond bark or candy wafer melts is the best option to coat truffles because they create a smooth texture. However, if you choose to use chocolate chips, you will need to add 1 tbsp of coconut oil to each 8 oz of chocolate chips you’re melting for a smooth finish. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DIP TRUFFLES IN MELTED CHOCOLATE?
The best method to coat these balls in chocolate is to use a fork and gently tap any excess chocolate on the side of the bowl. I like to use a toothpick to remove the excess melted wafer from the bottom of the fork and then gently push the ball onto the baking sheet. HOW SHOULD I CRUSH MY OREO COOKIES?
You can crush your Oreo cookies in a blender or food processor or you can place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Make sure you crush the entire cookie and do not remove the filling! I used a food processor to crush my cookies and was able to get 4 cups of cookie crumbs.
https://princesspinkygirl.com/mint-oreo-truffles/
Make Without Mint: You can make different types of Oreo balls with almost any flavor of Oreo cookie.
Tips for Making:
Since Oreo cookies per package were reduced from 40 to 39, I use 38 cookies for this recipe.
If you are using a food processor to crush the cookies, I have found it much easier to crush the cookies in batches. The cookies are usually packaged in rows of 3, and that’s how I break up the batches.
Always make sure the cream cheese is properly softened to help avoid cream cheese lumps in the truffle dough.
You can freeze the truffles for up to 3 months. Allow the truffles to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DO OREO TRUFFLES NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED?
Yes, truffles should be kept in the fridge until you serve them. I personally think they taste best when cold. However, they can be left at room temperature. According to the FDA, cream cheese can be left out at room temperature for up to 2 hours. CAN I USE CHOCOLATE CHIPS INSTEAD OF ALMOND BARK TO COAT MY TRUFFLES?
Either almond bark or candy wafer melts is the best option to coat truffles because they create a smooth texture. However, if you choose to use chocolate chips, you will need to add 1 tbsp of coconut oil to each 8 oz of chocolate chips you’re melting for a smooth finish. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DIP TRUFFLES IN MELTED CHOCOLATE?
The best method to coat these balls in chocolate is to use a fork and gently tap any excess chocolate on the side of the bowl. I like to use a toothpick to remove the excess melted wafer from the bottom of the fork and then gently push the ball onto the baking sheet. HOW SHOULD I CRUSH MY OREO COOKIES?
You can crush your Oreo cookies in a blender or food processor or you can place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. Make sure you crush the entire cookie and do not remove the filling! I used a food processor to crush my cookies and was able to get 4 cups of cookie crumbs.
https://princesspinkygirl.com/mint-oreo-truffles/