Description
These Grinch Oreo Truffles are a festive and delicious holiday treat featuring crushed Oreo cookies mixed with cream cheese, dipped in vibrant green candy melts, and decorated with colorful sprinkles and white chocolate drizzle for a fun and easy-to-make Christmas dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Oreo Mixture
- 1 package Oreo cookies (about 15-20 cookies)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration
- Green candy melts
- White chocolate chips or Wilton candy melts for decorating
- Red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos: Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using either a food processor or by placing them in a zip-top bag and smashing them with a rolling pin until finely ground.
- Mix with cream cheese: Combine the Oreo crumbs with the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and mix until the mixture is well blended and uniform in texture.
- Form balls and chill: Roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch diameter balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt green candy melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the green candy melts by heating in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Dip truffles: Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted green candy melts, ensuring it is fully coated, then place it back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorate: Before the coating sets, sprinkle red and green sprinkles on top and optionally drizzle melted white chocolate over the truffles for added decoration.
- Set truffles: Allow the coated truffles to set at room temperature or refrigerate until the chocolate coating is firm and the truffles are ready to serve.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to ensure easy mixing.
- If you don’t have a food processor, use a zip-top bag and a rolling pin to crush the Oreos manually.
- The chilling step is crucial to help the truffles hold their shape during dipping.
- Store leftover truffles in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For a festive touch, consider using different colored candy melts or holiday-themed sprinkles.
