Description
Celebrate the holidays with these festive Oreo Truffles decorated with Christmas-themed colors and candies. Combining crushed Oreo cookies and creamy cream cheese, these no-bake treats are dipped in colorful melting wafers and adorned with sprinkles, miniature Reese’s Cups, and licorice pieces for a fun and delicious holiday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 3 cups Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 8 oz block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Decoration
- 1½ cups green melting wafers
- 1½ cups red melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons Crisco
- 18–20 miniature Reese’s Cups
- Christmas sprinkles
- 2–3 sticks licorice or red vine candy, cut into ½ inch pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the Truffle Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely crushed Oreo cookies with the softened cream cheese and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth, uniform, and can be easily shaped into balls.
- Shape the Truffles: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into approximately 18–20 bite-sized balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the Wafers: In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the green and red melting wafers with 1 tablespoon of Crisco each. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat the Truffles: Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted green or red wafers to fully coat. Use a fork or dipping tool to remove excess coating and place the truffle back onto the parchment paper to set.
- Decorate: While the coating is still wet, decorate the truffles by placing a miniature Reese’s Cup on top or pressing a small piece of licorice candy into the coating. Sprinkle Christmas-themed sprinkles over some truffles for extra festive flair.
- Let Set: Allow the coated and decorated truffles to sit at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the coating is firm and completely set, about 15–20 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange the finished Oreo truffles on a festive platter and serve chilled or at room temperature for a delightful holiday treat.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing for smooth consistency.
- Use high-quality melting wafers for easy melting and smooth coating.
- Chill the truffles before dipping to help the coating adhere better.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Feel free to customize decoration colors and candies to match different holiday themes.
Keywords: Oreo truffles, Christmas truffles, holiday desserts, no-bake desserts, festive treats, cream cheese truffles