Description
These Valentine’s Pink Oreo Truffles are a decadent and festive treat perfect for celebrating love. Made with golden Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and covered in a smooth vanilla candy coating tinted pink, these bite-sized delights are easy to prepare and fun to decorate with Valentine-themed sprinkles. Perfect for parties, gifts, or a sweet indulgence, they combine creamy, crunchy, and sweet flavors in every truffle.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 36–42 golden Oreo cookies
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 10 drops pink food coloring (from 20 drops total, divided)
Candy Coating
- 16 ounces vanilla candy coating
- Additional pink food coloring (approximately 10 drops, optional to adjust color)
- Favorite Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush Oreo Cookies: Place 36 Oreo cookies in a food processor or smash them inside a sealed bag until you have finely crushed crumbs.
- Mix with Cream Cheese and Coloring: Transfer the crumbs to a mixer bowl or keep them in the food processor. Add 6 ounces of softened room temperature cream cheese and 10 drops of pink food coloring. Mix until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
- Check and Form Balls: If the mixture is too thin, add more crushed Oreo crumbs to achieve a dough-like consistency. Use a small ice cream scoop, melon baller, or teaspoon to scoop uniform amounts. Roll each portion between your palms to form smooth, round balls about 1¼ inches in diameter.
- Freeze Truffle Balls: Place the balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and freeze them while you prepare the coating. This will help the truffles hold their shape during coating. You should get approximately 24 truffles.
- Melt Candy Coating: Break the vanilla candy coating into pieces and put in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until the coating is fully melted and smooth, approximately 1-2 minutes. You can add remaining pink food coloring drops if you want a deeper pink hue.
- Dip the Truffles: Using a fork or a specialized dipping tool, dip each chilled truffle into the melted candy coating. Gently tap the fork or tool against the bowl edge to remove excess coating for a smooth finish.
- Decorate: Place the coated truffles back on the parchment paper immediately after dipping. While the coating is still wet, sprinkle with your preferred Valentine-themed sprinkles.
- Repeat: Continue dipping and decorating the remaining truffles until all are coated and decorated.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the tray of truffles for at least 15 minutes until the candy coating is firm and set.
- Serve: Remove from refrigerator and serve the truffles at room temperature for the best taste and texture. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Keep Oreo balls refrigerated until serving. They are best enjoyed cold but can safely remain at room temperature for up to 2 hours due to the cream cheese content.
- Refrigeration: Store leftover truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freezing: Freeze the truffles for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving to preserve texture and flavor.
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