Description
Delightful truffles combining the rich flavors of Oreo cookies and refreshing peppermint, coated in white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermint candies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint candies for topping
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the crushed Oreos with the softened cream cheese until the mixture holds together.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in size, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the truffles for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Stir in the peppermint extract into the melted chocolate.
- Dip each truffle into the melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.
- Cool the truffles on the parchment-lined baking sheet until the chocolate hardens.
- Enjoy your Peppermint Oreo Truffles!
Notes
Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to three months. Ensure thorough refrigeration before consuming frozen truffles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Mixing, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg