Peppermint Oreo Truffles

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If you love an Oreo – these Peppermint Oreo Truffles are about to be your JAM! 3 ingredients and you’re in business!

Peppermint Oreo Truffles from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

I know it’s a bold statement, but I think these Peppermint Oreo Truffles may just be better than slutty brownies. I know. It’s crazy. But they will literally rock your world.

Most truffle recipes require tempering chocolate and it takes a while… these are made with oreos, cream cheese and chocolate and come together VERY quickly. They are the perfect treat to make for any holiday parties or last minute office pot lucks! Plus they are the easiest things to make on earth.

Make these immediately. And give them to your friends, family and neighbors. Oh and your boss… basically a guaranteed raise. You just need Oreo’s, cream cheese and some white and dark chocolate for dipping. See? Easy.

Peppermint Oreo Truffles from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

If you can’t find peppermint cookies, you can use regular Oreo’s and throw in a 1/4 teaspoons of peppermint extract to give it that minty bite. The cookies and cream cheese go into a food processor and then less than 1 minute later you’ll have the insides gooey deliciousness that is going to make your truffle. From there, you just roll them into bite sized balls, chill them to harden them up, and then dip them in chocolate and drizzle with more chocolate. Done. Put them in your mouth and be happy. Trust me on this one. You need to make these immediately.

Let’s talk nitty gritty when it comes to storing these things!

  • How long are Oreo Truffles good for?
    • They’ll keep for 1 month in an air tight container in the fridge. Also you can keep them in the freezer for “emergencies” indefinitely.
  • Do Oreo truffles need to be refrigerated?
    • Yes! They are best served slightly chilled
  • Can Oreo Truffles be made ahead of time?
    • Absolutely! Just store in the fridge until serving.
Peppermint Oreo Truffles from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)

Peppermint Oreo Truffles

5 from 3 votes
If you're a fan of Oreos, you're going to love these Peppermint Oreo Truffles! Just a few ingredients and you're on your way to one of the best holiday desserts
Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 people

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounce package of Oreos
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • white chocolate for melting / dipping
  • dark chocolate for melting / dipping

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, pulse the cookies for 1 minute until everything is finely ground. Add the cream cheese and peppermint extract and pulse until fully combined.
  • Remove the mixture from the food processor, it should be sticky by this point and roll it into balls with a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop. Place the rolled balls onto a piece of parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes to harden.
  • Melt the white and dark chocolate separately, according to the package directions.
  • Dip half of the balls in white chocolate and transfer them back to the parchment paper. Repeat this for the remaining balls and the dark chocolate.
  • Drizzle the white chocolate dipped balls with extra dark chocolate to garnish and vice versa. Let cool entirely before serving. 

46 Comments

  1. These look SO good! I’m headed to Trader Joe’s this weekend and I’ll definitely be picking up their Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s so that I can make these. Thanks, Gaby!!

    1. I am also headed to TJ’s to get some. Question…it looks as though you dipped the entire ball in the chocolate but the recipe says dip 1/2.?

  2. I’m sorry, but if I even thought of purchasing Peppermint Jo Jo’s and trying to hide them for some wonderful thing like this, my kids would sniff them out and the box would be gone and only crumbs left. Too bad TJ’s isn’t open at midnite when they’re sleeping!!!!

    Sounds delish – going to try tonight!!!

  3. Oh Man! These look absolutely fantastic. I am headed to TJ’s tomorrow and they better still have these. I am already drooling!

  4. Do you refrigerate or freeze the oreo balls before you coat them in chocolate? I tried a few and they all fell apart.

  5. Gaby, I discovered these last holiday season and they were a big, big hit. I also had to get them out of the house as quickly as possible because, after tasting just one, I knew I could finish the entire batch myself in less than 30 minutes.!

    1. Hi Tina! You could form them into the balls and then refrigerate them for 30 minutes so they chill a bit – and then dip them into the chocolate!

  6. I might try again another time. I used about 10 Oreos with the cream cheese, and 8 Oreos for the crumbles. Was that enough?

  7. OMG…made these yesterday…they were out of this world! Even my hubby, who is not a sweet lover, dug these and ask me to put them on the favorite list. Going to add to my holiday baking treat list for the years to come. Thank you so much for this awesome combination!

  8. 5 stars
    These are THE BEST!!!! I am so happy to have them in my repertoire now!! Although your decorating looks much better than mine!!

  9. Hi Gaby! I tried these and couldn’t get the white chocolate morsels to melt. They just globbed and then began to burn. Is there a specific type of white chocolate I should use? Thank you!

    1. I use Nestle white chocolate chips – I’ve done an IGTV video on melting white chocolate for my christmas crack recipe. That might help!!

  10. I obviously need some help – I made these christmas and even though I chilled them, the dipping part was a diaster. first, the chocolate was not thin enough to “dip” – had to spread. then the balls started falling off the toothpick or skewer into the chocolate. I finally just spooned it on and left it at that. What is the secret to “dipping”? They tasted great – just didn’t look good.

    1. really perfectly melted chocolate help! and then after that – its messy work! just part of living that truffle life

  11. 5 stars
    These are really delicious and so easy to make! Putting them in the freezer for 30 min. as Gaby suggested made them very easy to dip. I put a teaspoon of canola oil in the melted chocolate to give it a bit of shine. We will definitely be adding this to our list of holiday treats to make each year. Thanks for another easy and tasty recipe!

  12. Hi Gaby,

    These look so good! Excited to bring them to my family holiday gathering! Quick question – approximately how much chocolate do you need and what brand do you use / recommend?

    Thanks!

  13. 5 stars
    So delicious!!! Made some with my 4 year old and they were so good, we made another batch to give as treats for our neighbors. They’d be delicious with candy cane ‘dust’ or pieces sprinkled on top too. Thanks for another great recipe!

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