This recipe for Oreo Truffles goes on my list of very easy recipes! I made them for the first time last year and they were a huge hit, so of course I had to make them again!
Oreo Truffles
1 bag of Oreos
1 block of cream cheese, softened
1 Package semi-sweet chocolate (or chocolate melting wafers)
Toppings: crushed candy canes, sprinkles…
- Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs with a food processor or use a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin/hammer/rock…
- Add the crumbs to a big bowl with the softened cream cheese. I use my Kitchenaid mixer to mix until it was all well incorporated.
- Roll the cream cheese Oreo mixture into 1″ balls (or whatever size you’d like) Place on a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
- When you truffles are almost finished chilling, start melting the chocolate slowly. (in the microwave or on the stove)
- Drop one or two truffles into the melted chocolate and use a fork to remove them, letting the excess chocolate drip. Place them back on the waxed paper.
- Now is when you want to add the toppings, before the chocolate hardens. I used some Christmas sprinkles I had on hand.
OMG! I have just added this to the mental list of must makes!
LOVE IT!!
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Oh my goodness, perfect timing, My boss just made these and brought them in to work today. I just looked at them, but everyone else ate ate ate said they were delicious. I may have to try them with the sugar free oreos and convert the rest over to sugar free. Sounds good to me….
Thank you for sharing.
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I make these bon bons all of the time and find that almond bark works much better than the semi sweet chocolate or chocolate wafers and then when finished i melt chocolate chips to drizzle over each oreo truffle! super fun!
another tip…instead of using regular oreos i like to change things up by using peanut butter oreos or mint ones!!!! SUPER YUMMY!
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Simply Frugal Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Great ideas! Thanks! Mmmm mint Oreos…
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Angie Reply:
December 17th, 2010 at 12:21 am
I agree! The bark works the best! And I, too, drizzle melted chocolate over top of them. I’ve made these the last 3 Christmases for my family, mostly because after the first time they have been the #1 request!
I never thought to use Mint Oreos. What a great idea! Thank you
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Darla Leatherman Reply:
December 17th, 2010 at 5:23 am
Where do you find the almond bark? I have not been able to find it for another recipe I wanted to try.
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Lee Reply:
December 17th, 2010 at 6:07 am
Try finding the Almond bark in the baking section. I know in my grocery stores it is hit or miss. you can also use the white chocolate melting candy pieces sold at most craft stores.
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Angie Reply:
December 18th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
I’ve seen it at Walmart but it has been awhile. I actually just made these this afternoon again and I used vanilla bark from GFS and rolled the tops in crushed candy cane. Worked GREAT! I can’t wait to give them away!
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I think I may changed the cream cheese to peanut butter and some marshmallow creme. Definitely excited to try this from my family on Christmas Eve! YAY!!!
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I just made these tonight. Super easy, and they taste wonderful! I like to use the white chocolate almond bark. It has a nice color contrast.
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These sound perfect To add to the list of cookies we make for Christmas!! Quick question…because of the cream cheese, do they need to stay refridgerated??
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Simply Frugal Reply:
December 17th, 2010 at 9:43 am
I usually stick them in the freezer and pull them out as needed for parties…etc, but I’m sure they’d be fine sitting out while you’re serving them!
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Perfect timing! I am having a cookie exchange tomorrow and will be adding these!
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My husband made these last night and OMG they are the best!!!
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I have a question. HOw much is a bag of oreos? The normal pack of them?
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Simply Frugal Reply:
December 19th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Here in Canada you can get them as low as $1.99 right now at Rexall/Pharmaplus, or when they’re not on sale for about $3.
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I made these for my sons’ birthday and they turned out really good. Very easy to make!
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Approximately how many does one recipe make? I am doing a big baking day with some friends and need to make 15 dozen of a recipe. I would love to try these ones. Also, have you ever tried freezing them?
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Simply Frugal Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Hi Christa, you know, I don’t remember exactly (I’ll be making a note of it this year after I make them!) but I’d guess about 2 dozen. I think it really depends on how big you make them. I did freeze some last year and they were still great. Hope that helps!
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