Description
Creamy peppermint oreo truffles deliver holiday cheer with minimal effort. Chocolate-coated confections melt smoothly, offering sweet peppermint bliss that will delight anyone craving festive winter treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- 16 oz (454 g) regular oreo cookies
- 8 oz (227 g) melting chocolate, candy coating, or almond bark, melted
- 1.5 tsp (7.5 ml) peppermint extract
- Crushed candy canes, for garnish
Instructions
- Cookie Preparation: Crush Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, creating a consistent sandy texture.
- Truffle Mixture: Blend softened cream cheese and peppermint extract with cookie crumbs until a smooth, compact dough forms, ensuring thorough incorporation of all ingredients.
- Chilling Phase: Refrigerate the mixture for 45-60 minutes to firm up the consistency, making it easier to shape and handle.
- Shaping Process: Craft uniform spherical truffles using clean hands or a cookie scoop, working swiftly to maintain the mixture’s cool temperature.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until achieving a silky, glossy finish.
- Dipping and Decorating: Immerse each truffle completely in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then immediately garnish with crushed candy cane pieces while the coating remains wet.
- Setting and Storage: Arrange decorated truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until chocolate hardens completely, then transfer to an airtight container for storage up to one week.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigeration is crucial for firm texture and easier handling of truffle mixture, preventing sticky mess during shaping.
- Crush Precisely: Ultra-fine Oreo crumbs create smooth, consistent truffle base; use food processor for best results and avoid large cookie chunks.
- Dip Strategically: Use fork or dipping tool for clean, even chocolate coating; tap gently to remove excess chocolate and maintain neat appearance.
- Store Carefully: Keep truffles refrigerated in single layer to preserve texture and prevent sticking; consume within one week for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 26
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg