Mint Oreo Truffles
These mint Oreo truffles combine the cool, refreshing mint flavor with the rich, chocolatey crunch of Oreos for an easy, impressive homemade dessert ready in about 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 to 30 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 12 oz (340 g) mint chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract (optional)
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or crushed Oreos for decorating (optional)
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos using a food processor or place in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin until finely ground (about 5 minutes).
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer or sturdy spoon. Gradually add the crushed Oreos and mix until fully combined into a uniform dough-like mixture (3 to 5 minutes).
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls using your hands or a small cookie scoop. Place them evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 to 20 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the mint chocolate chips or melting chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth. If the chocolate isn’t mint-flavored, add peppermint extract and green food coloring if desired.
- Dip each truffle ball into the melted chocolate using a fork or dipping tool, tap off excess chocolate, and place back on the parchment paper. Decorate with sprinkles or crushed Oreos if desired. Let set at room temperature or refrigerate for about 30 minutes until chocolate hardens.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese to avoid lumps. Freeze truffles before dipping to prevent them from falling apart. Melt chocolate gently to avoid seizing. Work quickly when dipping as chocolate hardens fast. Optional peppermint extract boosts mint flavor if chocolate is not mint-infused. Vegan and allergy-friendly substitutions are possible with dairy-free cream cheese and vegan chocolate melts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90110
- Sugar: 89
- Sodium: 7090
- Fat: 67
- Saturated Fat: 34
- Carbohydrates: 1012
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 12
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