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Home » Christmas Candy » Peppermint Oreo Truffles

Peppermint Oreo Truffles

Published: Nov 21, 2022 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Cookie Truffles are an easy no bake holiday treat you can make quickly with only 4 ingredients.

These cookie dough balls dipped in chocolate are a delicious bite size treat perfect for the holidays.

Peppermint Oreo Truffles in paper cups on a red, green and white mini cake stand.

During the holiday season when you are short on time these Peppermint OREO Truffles are very easy to make.

You only need a few ingredients to make them and they can be ready for a gift box or dessert tray in an hour or so.

Chocolate dipped cookie balls are perfect for a dessert tray or to give as hostess gift or homemade Christmas gifts.

You can make OREO Truffles for any holiday. Like these Pumpkin Spice OREO Truffles or Elf On The Shelf OREO Truffles.

Ingredients

OREO Truffles are made with three basic ingredients-OREO sandwich cookies, cream cheese and dipping chocolate or candy coating.

You can add peppermint extract to make them taste like a candy cane for the Christmas season.

OREO Truffle ingredients in small bowls.
  • family size package or original OREO sandwich cookies
  • cream cheese
  • peppermint extract (optional- you can skip the extract if you like or buy the Mint OREO cookies instead.)
  • chocolate wafers, chips or Almond Bark candy coating for dipping
  • holiday sprinkles for decorations

Directions

Step 1: Open the package of Oreo cookies and count out 40 cookies. Set the extra cookies aside to crumble and use as a topping.

OREO sandwich cookies in a food processor before turning them into crumbs.

Step 2: Place the whole cookies into a food processor. Place the lid on and hit the pulse or high setting.

Run the food processor until all of the cookies are turned into fine crumbs.

Oreo cookie crumbs in a food processor.

Step 3: Add the softened cream cheese to the food processor.

Pulse or run on low until the cream cheese is mixed into the cookie crumbs.

4 image collage mixing oreo truffles filling.

If adding peppermint flavoring add it now and pulse for about a minute to mix it in to the truffle filling.

Step 4: Transfer the filling to a bowl. Use a 1 inch dough scoop to measure the filling. Roll the Oreo cookie balls into similar sized balls.

Truffle filling in a bowl with a dough scoop.

Step 5: Place each dough ball on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment or wax paper. Place the tray into the refrigerator to chill.

Step 6: While the dough is chilling melt the chocolate wafers, almond bark or candy melts for the truffle coating.

I used this double electric chocolate melting pot to melt chocolate wafers and vanilla almond bark.

You can use the microwave or the double boiler method to melt the chocolate if you don't have a melting pot.

Melting dipping chocolates in a chocolate melting pot.

Step 7: Use a fork or candy dipping tool to lower the truffle into the melted chocolate.

Closeup image of a dipped truffle as it is lifted from the melted chocolate.

Lift the ball up and let the excess chocolate drip from the ball before transferring it to the lined baking sheet.

As you dip each truffle sprinkle the tops with holiday themed sprinkles, crushed cookies or crushed candy canes

Dipped and decorated Oreo Truffles on a tray as they harden.

Step 8: Place the trays in a safe area on a counter top or tabletop in a cool spot in your home to allow the chocolate coating to hard. The time it takes to harden will depend on the temperature in your home. It took about two hours for me.

Step 9: Trim the chocolate at the base of each truffle with a sharp straight edge knife to clean up the edges.

Serve Peppermint OREO Truffles in mini paper cups on mini cake stands for a pretty presentation on your dessert table at your holiday celebration.

Or package them up in a decorative holiday tin or candy box to give as gifts.

Christmas Truffles in a holiday tin.

Bonus Tip: Do not place the tray in the refrigerator to harden the chocolate coating. After years of making cake pops I have learned that the quick change of temperature of warm chocolate going into a cold refrigerator causes moisture to form on the chocolate as it hardens.

Storing OREO Truffles: Because OREO Truffles are made with cream cheese they will need to be stored in the refrigerator. Once the chocolate has hardened place the candy in single layers in an air tight container layering them with parchment paper to protect them from getting damaged.

Recipe FAQ's

What are Oreo truffles made of?

OREO Truffles are made with OREO sandwich cookies, cream cheese and chocolate or candy coating. You can decorate them with sprinkles for a pretty presentation.

How long do Oreo Truffles last in the fridge?

OREO Truffles will last about 2 weeks in the refrigerator in an air tight container.

How do you crush Oreos into crumbs?

Using a food processor is the easiest fastest way to crush OREO cookies into crumbs. If you don't own one you can put them in plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. The food processor will turn the cookies into finer crumbs.

Expert Recipe Tips

  • This recipe uses 40 regular stuff Oreo cookies. The package sizes have recently changed the number of cookies. Buy a family size package and crush a few of the extra cookies and use for decoration.
  • The dipping chocolate: the quality of the chocolate or candy coating you use to dip the Oreo truffles in does matter. Buy the best you can afford.
  • peppermint extract is very strong. Start with ¼ teaspoon and taste. Add a drop or two more for more peppermint flavor.
  • Make ahead and freeze. After rolling the truffle balls you can freeze them before dipping in melted chocolate.
  • If you don't have a chocolate dipping tool use a plastic fork with the center tines snapped off instead.
  • Chocolate will crack if you try to dip cold cookie dough balls into warm melted chocolate. To prevent this it is important to bring the truffles to room temp before dipping.
  • Hardening the chocolate coating: I do not recommend hardening the warm chocolate coating in the refrigerator. I prefer to allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature to prevent moisture from forming on the chocolate coating.
Peppermint Truffles on a white cake stand.

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Peppermint Oreo Truffles in paper cups on a red, green and white mini cake stand.

Peppermint OREO Truffles

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Easy no bake Christmas Peppermint OREO Truffles are perfect treats to share with friends and family during the holidays. These chocolate dipped bite size cookie dough balls also make great hostess gifts for any occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 18 minutes mins
30 minutes mins
Total Time 53 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Servings
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 40 cookies OREO Original Cookies (regular stuffed) (family size package)
  • 4 oz. softened Cream Cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
  • 1 ½ cups Chocolate Melting Wafers (or Almond Bark or chocolate chips)
  • 1 bottle Christmas Themed Sprinkles
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Instructions 

  • Open the package of Oreo cookies and count out 40 cookies. Set the extra cookies aside to crumble and use as a topping.
  • Place the whole cookies into a food processor. Place the lid on and hit the pulse or high setting. Run the food processor until all of the cookies are turned into fine crumbs.
  • Add the softened cream cheese to the food processor. Pulse or run on low until the cream cheese is mixed into the cookie crumbs. If adding peppermint flavoring add it now and pulse for about a minute to mix it in to the truffle filling.
  • Transfer the filling to a bowl. Use a 1 inch dough scoop to measure the filling. Roll the Oreo cookie balls into shape.
  • Place each dough ball on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment or wax paper.
  • Place the tray into the refrigerator to chill.
  • While the dough is chilling melt the chocolate wafers, almond bark or candy melts for the truffle coating.
  • Use a fork or candy dipping tool to lower the truffle into the melted chocolate. Lift the ball up and let the excess chocolate drip from the ball before transferring it to the lined baking sheet. As you dip each truffle sprinkle the tops with holiday themed sprinkles, crushed cookies or crushed candy canes
  • Place the trays in a safe area in a cool spot in your home to allow the chocolate coating to hard.
  • Trim the chocolate at the base of each truffle with a sharp straight edge knife.
  • Serve the truffles in mini paper cups on mini cake stands for a pretty presentation on your dessert table at your holiday celebration.

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • This recipe uses 40 regular stuff Oreo cookies. The package sizes have recently changed the number of cookies. Buy a family size package and crush a few of the extra cookies and use for decoration.
  • The dipping chocolate: the quality of the chocolate or candy coating you use to dip the Oreo truffles in does matter. Buy the best you can afford.
  • peppermint extract is very strong. Start with ¼ teaspoon and taste. Add a drop or two more for more peppermint flavor.
  • Make ahead and freeze. After rolling the truffle balls you can freeze them before dipping in melted chocolate.
  • If you don't have a chocolate dipping tool use a plastic fork with the center tines snapped off instead.
  • Chocolate will crack if you try to dip cold cookie dough balls into warm melted chocolate. To prevent this it is important to bring the truffles to room temp before dipping.
  • Hardening the chocolate coating: I do not recommend hardening the warm chocolate coating in the refrigerator. I prefer to allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature to prevent moisture from forming on the chocolate coating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 64IUCalcium: 11mgIron: 3mg
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  1. Nicolle

    December 01, 2022 at 6:32 am

    5 stars
    Oh Arlene these are right up my alley! I love oreo truffles but I've never tried them with peppermint for the holidays! I would love for you to come link up your recipe over at my weekly Wednesday link party! https://www.ourtinynest.com/2022/11/30/weekly-wednesday-link-party-324/

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