Description
Delightful peppermint Oreo truffles combining crushed Oreos and cream cheese, wrapped in rich chocolate with a refreshing minty finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 10 oz chocolate (milk, dark, or white)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos in a food processor until finely crushed.
- Mix crushed Oreos with softened cream cheese until well-combined.
- Add peppermint extract and mix until evenly distributed.
- Roll small portions of the mixture into balls, about an inch in diameter.
- Chill the rolled truffles on parchment paper for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint before the chocolate hardens.
- Chill again until the chocolate sets, then serve at room temperature.
Notes
Make cleanup easier by using wax paper. Have extra crushed peppermint on hand for decoration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: truffles, peppermint, dessert, holiday treats, easy recipes