Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy texture of Peppermint Oreo Truffles, where the crunch of crushed Oreos meets the smoothness of cream cheese and chocolate. Each bite delivers a delightful burst of peppermint flavor, perfectly balanced with the sweetness of chocolate, making them an irresistible treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crushed Oreo cookies and softened cream cheese until well blended.
- Add the peppermint extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- Using your hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the truffles in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- While the truffles are chilling, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated, and return them to the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top of the chocolate-coated truffles before the chocolate sets.
- Refrigerate the truffles for an additional 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
Notes
- Make-ahead: These truffles can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Storage: Keep truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Substitution: Use white chocolate instead of semi-sweet for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 1 gram
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
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