These Oreo Truffles are so delicious and easy to make! They would be the perfect gift for any chocolate lover. Just be prepared for people to ask for the recipe!
Oreo Truffles also called oreo balls are delicious and easy enough for kids to get into the kitchen and help make! Only three ingredients are needed to make this edible gift.
Kids can use their own creativity by adding different flavors and decorations – to make their very own truffles! They will love decorating them and will have the recipe memorized in no time! Remember it’s not about perfection!
Don’t worry if they turn out perfectly round, or if they are dipped exactly right. This is a homemade give made with love! These oreo balls can get a little messy. If this seems stressful, try a homemade gift like hot pepper jelly, cookie dough, or homemade granola.
Here is What You Will Need To Make
- 18 oz. package of OREO Cookies
- 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese, softened
- 16 oz. fine quality white candy coating, melted (white chocolate chips, or almond bark can also be used)
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper
- fork or dipping tool
How to Make Oreo Truffles
Follow the steps for how to make oreo balls and you will have a deliciously tasty treat to give away to teachers, grandparents, and neighbors!
1. Crush the entire package of Oreos in a food processor. Reserve 1/4 cup of crumbs for decorating
2. Mix in cream cheese with the finely crushed Oreo cookies. Mix well. This could also be done with a hand mixer or stand mixer. I used my food processor for the entire recipe.
3. Roll dough mixture into 1-inch balls, putting on wax or parchment paper. A small cookie scoop makes this an easy task. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 10 min.
While the oreo cookie balls are chilling prepare chocolate for dipping.
How to Melt Candy Coating
Melt the candy coating or chocolate slowly. This is important. Chocolate that is melted too quickly and gets too hot will become stiff and then be cloudy or have spots when it hardens.
I melt my chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals stirring after each. Once it starts to melt continue stirring and it will continue to melt without re-heating. If you do need a touch more heat do 15 seconds more.
Dip balls in melted chocolate, using a dipping tool or fork. Tap the fork on side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
Use a wooden skewer to slide the ball onto the lined cookie sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
Sprinkle the dipped balls with fine oreo crumbs before the candy coating hardens. You can also give the tops a drizzle of candy coating in another color.
Refrigerate another 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
Decorate and devour or package them up and give them away! We can help our kids to be successful in giving with simple edible gifts like this Oreo balls recipe.
OREO TRUFFLES RECIPE
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Oreo Truffles Recipe
Equipment
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper
- fork or dipping tool
Ingredients
- 18 oz. package of OREO Cookies
- 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese softened
- 16 oz. white candy coating melted (white chocolate chips can also be used)
Instructions
- Crush the entire package of Oreos in a food processor. Reserve 1/4 cup crumbs for decorating.
- Mix cream cheese with the finely crushed Oreo cookies. Mix well. This could also be done with a hand mixer or stand mixer. I used my food processor for the entire recipe.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls. A small cookie scoop makes this an easy task.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze 10 min.
- While the oreo cookie balls are chilling prepare chocolate for dipping.
- Melt the candy coating or chocolate slowly. This is important. Chocolate that is melted too quickly and gets too hot will become stiff and then be cloudy or have spots when it hardens. I melt my chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals stirring after each. Once it starts to melt continue stirring and it will continue to melt without re-heating. If you do need a touch more heat do 15 seconds more.
- Dip balls in melted chocolate, using a dipping tool or fork. Tap fork on side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
- Use a wooden skewer to slide ball onto wax paper or parchment paper.
- Refrigerate another 30 minutes until chocolate hardens.
Nutrition
Tips
- If you don’t have a food processor you can crush the Oreos in a large resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin. Be sure to make the crumbs fine.
- Chill the Oreo filling before dipping, This keeps the balls from breaking bits of Oreos will into the chocolate. It also helps the chocolate harden more quickly.
- Use regular, not Double Stuff Oreos. The Double Stuff has too much cream filling. Other flavor varieties of Oreos do work like mint, birthday cake, etc.
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Looking for more edible goodies for gift giving try these recipes.:
- Homemade Caramel Corn is easy to make and always a fave!
- Giftable Frozen Tumbleweeds, friends will love this boozey gift!
- Cookie Dough Truffles are another delicious truffle recipe.
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So cute! What size cello bags did you use?
Cindy, since they have cream cheese I would keep them in the refrigerator. They probably could be kept out for a party etc.
Do these need to be stored in the refrigerator? If so, how long can they stay out?
It makes about 36 Oreo Cookie Balls.
Kat, yes crush up the entire cookie.
i havent made these yet, but im making them 4 school. my friend made them 4 my family and i felt like i was in heaven when i 8 them! im just wondering how many truffles this recipe makes.
I tried chocolate covered oreos last year for Christmas, and i think i’ll try these this year. I’m also thinking… mint Oreos would be so good in this recipe too!
My family and I love these. I have even made them to take to Church meals. If we have any leftovers to take home, there isn’t much!
My daughter made these for her sisters bridal shower and they were a very big hit. Love them
These were a hit, especially with my mom & brother.
Thank you for sharing, (:
I made these with my four-year-old daughter and almost three-year-old son. It was so fun and easy! My son only wanted to pour sprinkles on them but we were all together and that made the truffles even more delicious! I even served them to my book club this month and they were a hit!