Oreo Truffles

Oreo Truffles are what sweet dreams are made of! They Are easy to make, impressive and the first to go at any party!

These Oreo Truffles are the ideal no-bake recipe for entertaining, cookie exchanges, gifts, birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers or for the holidays.   I especially love them topped with crushed candy canes for Christmas!  This Oreo Balls recipe couldn’t be any easier to make with the mouthwatering trifecta of Oreos, cream cheese and chocolate.  To make, you’ll just blend the cream cheese & Oreos crumbs together, dip the balls in chocolate and then decorate however you like, for whatever occasion.  The decorated Oreo Cookie Balls can last up to two weeks in the refrigerator so they are perfect to make ahead! 

Bite size desserts are always a hit for the holidays or for gift giving. We especially chocolate peanut clusters, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate almond toffee and turtle brownies.

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Oreo Truffle Recipe

I absolutely adore Oreo Truffles.  The rich, chocolaty truffle center with a blanket of snappy chocolate coating. It’s the perfect bite.

I have been making these Oreo Cream Cheese Truffles for years and didn’t really think about sharing the recipe because, honestly, they’re so easy, it doesn’t even seem like a recipe!   As I made them again this year, I decided I needed to sing their praises for anyone who hasn’t boarded the delightful Oreo Balls train yet.   All on board!

These Oreo Balls are always a favorite treat at parties, the prettiest dessert on the plate, and once you try them, you’ll be hooked!

Ingredients for Oreo Truffle Balls:

Oreo Cooke Balls hands down win for creating the most delicious dessert with the fewest ingredients.  Here’s what you’ll need:

• Oreo Cookies: you’ll need one 14.3-ounce family-size package which now has 39 Oreos (used to be 45 but was reduced due to inflation)   Do not use double stuffed Oreos – they have too much filling so the ratio of fat to crumbs will be off and your Oreo Balls won’t firm up.
• Cream Cheese: you will need 8 ounces cream cheese.  Make sure it’s super soft so it mixes completely with the Oreo crumbs. 
• Almond bark or candy melts:  almond bark, Candy Melts®, melting wafers and candy wafers are all products made for dipping and coating that don’t need to be tempered and are very forgiving. They are developed specifically to melt beautifully, coat seamlessly, create a glossy finish, and set quickly without cracking. You can use whichever you like although I find almond bark is the easiest to work with and delivers the best end results (and no, despite its name, almond bark does not contain almonds). If you use melting wafers, it is best to splurge for Ghirardelli brand melting wafers. You can find these products located with the rest of the chocolate at your grocery store.  You’ll typically find almond bark sold in bricks or squares and candy wafers in disc form. As far as what flavor, you can use any you like! For classic Oreo Truffles, I like to use 8 ounces of both chocolate and white chocolate.
• Vegetable shortening:  is added to the melted chocolate to thin it out to the perfect consistency and creates a smoother, glossier coating for the truffles. If you don’t have shortening, try adding a tablespoon of vegetable oil.  

Ingredient Question and Answers

• Can I use a different flavor of Oreo?  Absolutely!  You can use any flavor Oreos as long as they are not double stuffed.  You can try:
  • Peppermint Bark
  • Peanut Butter
  • Golden
  • Mint
  • Chocolate-Filled
  • Birthday Cake
  • Carrot Cake 
• Can I use chocolate chips?  No, chocolate chips are made with cocoa butter instead of vegetable fats which makes them temperamental to work with, turn grainy and crack more easily.  
• Can I use low-fat cream cheese?  Please only use full-fat cream cheese.  It delivers a much richer flavor and better fudgy consistency.  Most importantly, it holds the truffles together.  If you use non-fat or even ⅓ less fat, there isn’t enough fat to bind the ingredients together and your Oreo Truffles will be harder to work with and are more likely to fall apart.
• Can I make them without cream cheese?   Try substituting with vegan cream cheese, vegan vanilla buttercream frosting, or coffee creamer.  Add just use enough creamer until the mixture sticks together.   Note, I have not personally tried these, so please let me know if you do!
• Can I make them gluten free?  Yes!  Oreos now make gluten free Oreos; the rest of the recipe ingredients are gluten free.

How to Make Oreo Balls:

• Step: 1 Prepare a baking sheet. Line a half baking sheet (18 by 13-inch) with parchment paper or I just use a silicone baking mat.  This will not only make for easy cleanup but prevents the Oreo Truffles from sticking.   
• Step: 2: Crush Oreos.  Add Oreos to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.  Reserve 2 tablespoons crumbs for topping.  
• Step: 3: Blend Oreos with cream cheese.   Add very soft cream cheese to the food processor and pulse with the crumbs to form a sticky dough.

• Step: 4: Shape mixture into balls. Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop the dough and roll into balls.  Place balls on prepared baking sheet so they aren’t touching. 

• Step 5:  Chill.  Freeze Oreo Balls for at least 30 minutes or until ready to dip.  Meanwhile, line a second baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick mat. 
• Step 6:  Melt chocolate. Melt almond bark or candy melts according to package directions until smooth.  Whisk in the shortening until smooth.   

• Step 7:  Dip Oreo truffles. Dip the bottom of one Oreo Ball in the chocolate then balance it on the end of a butter knife or fork and use a spoon to pour some chocolate over the top until fully covered.  Let the excess chocolate run off then use a toothpick to gently slide the truffle onto the parchment paper. See video for exactly how I do it. 

• Step 8:  Add Oreos. If not drizzling the Oreo Cookie Balls with chocolate, then immediately sprinkle the top with crushed Oreos, crushed candy canes, etc. because the chocolate sets very quickly.  Do NOT wait until you dip all the Oreo balls to add the cookie crumbs or it will be too late.

• Step 9:  Drizzle chocolate.  If you want to drizzle the tops of the Oreo Truffles with contrasting chocolate, then let the chocolate set first, then drizzle, then add the Oreo crumbs. Once the truffles are set (about 10 minutes), melt the chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl or melt according to package directions.  You can either dip a fork into the melted chocolate and drizzle it over the truffles or let the chocolate cool slightly and then transfer it to a plastic bag, snip the corner, then drizzle over the truffles.

• Step 9:  Let set.   Place the Oreo Truffles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

How do you melt chocolate for oreo balls?

There are two methods to melt chocolate for these Oreo Truffles:  in a double broiler or in the microwave:

•  Makeshift double broiler:  is my preferred method for silky chocolate every time because the chocolate melts slowly and steadily and is easy to keep your eye on so it’s pretty hard to scorch.  Make a double broiler by placing a heat safe bowl over a pot of shallow simmering water. The water should be high enough so its just surrounding the base of the bowl. Add the chocolate to the bowl and melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth, then immediately remove from heat.  Take care to not let any water get into the chocolate or it will seize.
• Microwave:  Place the chocolate in a heat safe glass bowl and microwave at 50% power level for 1 minute, stir then continue to heat at 30 second intervals at 50% power level until chocolate is melted.  The first rounds of stirring, it won’t seem like anything is happening but keep on at stirring at 30 seconds.  Towards the end, you might have just a clump or two.  At that point, switch to stirring at 15-second intervals until completely smooth.

Variations for Oreo Truffle Balls Recipe:

The possibilities for this Oreo Truffle recipe are endless!  Here are a few ideas:

• Peppermint Oreo Truffles:  pulse Oreos into fine crumbs then add the softened cream cheese and ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract; pulse until smooth.  Dip in white chocolate and/or chocolate and top with about 3 crushed candy canes.
• Mix up the chocolate.  Use all chocolate, all white chocolate or half and half.   You can also use other candy melt flavors such as birthday cake, salted caramel, chocolate mint, pumpkin spice, and candy cane wafers just to name a few.
• Color the chocolate.  Transform the white melted chocolate into any color with just a few drops of food coloring.  Add 4 drops of oil-based food coloring to melted white chocolate and stir until it’s a uniform color.  Do not use water-based food coloring or the chocolate will seize. 
• Use different types or Oreos.  I use traditional Oreos for this recipe but any Oreo will work as long as it is not thin or double stuffed.  Choose from Peanut Butter, Golden, Birthday Cake at any time and look for seasonal Oreos during the holidays like Peppermint Bark, Pumpkin Spice and Gingerbread. 
• Use different chocolate drizzles.  Mix up the flavor profile by mixing chocolate drizzles – use chocolate on chocolate or chocolate on white chocolate for a cookies and cream flavor, etc.
• Use different type of sprinkles. There are countless types of sprinkles!  Use festive sprinkles for the holidays, colorful sprinkles for birthdays, blue or pink for baby showers, etc. 
• More sprinkling ideas.  Try topping the Oreo Truffles with shredded coconut, chopped nuts, colored sanding sugar, candy crumbs (Butterfinger would be delish), etc. You can also dip the coated balls into a bowl of these toppings for more of a coating vs. a sprinkle.

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