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Oreo Truffles

December 16, 2011 16 Comments

When I was a kid, the holidays were all about “receiving” — gifts from my parents, gifts from my relatives, gifts from Santa…Nothing made me happier than seeing the stack of presents under our Christmas tree get bigger with each wave of guests that came by. Ah, childhood…Luckily, as I’ve gotten older and started having money of my own to buy stuff, I’ve discovered the joys of giving.

Because I love shopping, I’m usually a big fan of store-bought gifts. But lately I’ve started to warm up to the idea of homemade presents. They’re a great cost-saving measure for anyone who’s in a tight spot financially, they’re thoughtful and personal, and they’re usually at least partially re-usable and eco-friendly. I’m not craftsy enough to hand-stitch or craft anything worth giving, but food products I can handle. Baked goods, homemade candy, bottled syrups…the possibilities are endless and delicious!

Chocolate truffles are an especially delicious and popular gift for the holidays — they’re beautiful, they’re versatile, and they’re chocolate.  Different truffles recipes have been popping up all over the blog-o-sphere recently, but Oreo truffles seem to be the most popular. Not surprising, since they are fantastically delicious. What’s not to love about crushed cookies, cream cheese, and melted chocolate? Plus, they’re gorgeous and look like something that took a lot of effort to make (even though they’re not), so your friends and family are sure to be impressed. So, for the 7th day of Christmas, I present to you…Oreo Truffles.

Oreo Truffles

Ingredients:
–
8 oz cream cheese, softened
– 3 sleeves of Oreo cookies, crushed (You can use a food processor, or just toss the cookies into a gallon ziplock bag and go at it with a rolling pin)
– 2 cups chocolate chips
– 1 cup  heavy cream
– White chocolate ganache, for drizzling

Steps:
(1)  In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and crushed Oreos. Mix well — there should be little to no whiteness left in your dough when you’re done.
** You can use a food processor to pulse the ingredients together, or just use your hands like I did. It’s more fun with your hands, and then you’ll have an excuse to lick your fingers afterwards.
(2) Using your hands, roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place balls on a wax paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 min to an hour.
(3) While your dough is chilling, melt chocolate + heavy cream in a double boiler on medium-low heat. Stir until mixture is smooth and liquid.
** If the chocolate is too thick, drip in a little more cream (or corn syrup, if you have it) and stir until you get the desired consistency. Make sure your stove isn’t turned on too high, or your chocolate will get clumpy and burn.
(4) Pull dough out of the fridge, and drop them one by one into the chocolate mixture. Roll balls around to coat, then lift them out with a fork, allowing excess chocolate to drip through the tines. Gently replace truffles onto the cookie sheet. Repeat until all truffles are coated.
** I got about 36 truffles total.
(5) Drizzle each truffle with lines of white chocolate ganache, and sprinkle with more crushed Oreos if desired.
(6) Refrigerate for another hour or overnight, then enjoy!

For other great chocolate ideas, click here.

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  • Teeny Tiny Chocolate Chip Cookies (Cookie Sprinkles)
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Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Dessert, Holiday, Kid-Friendly Tagged With: candy, chocolate treat, Christmas

Comments

  1. Leslie says

    December 16, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    How are you so tiny, Tiny? I would eat that whole tin if it was in my house.

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      December 16, 2011 at 2:26 pm

      Me too…that’s why I’m giving them away 😉

      Reply
  2. Annie says

    December 16, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    I have made those before. I find that if I use two plastic forks with the middle tines broken off, it is a lot easier to do the chocolate diping.

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      December 17, 2011 at 9:40 am

      That’s a great idea! I was definitely having a little trouble un-sticking my truffles from the fork at some points.

      Reply
  3. Anna says

    December 17, 2011 at 1:03 am

    I can attest to the pure joy you get from giving homemade gifts. I love the smiles I get when people get to thank me for putting an effort to something sweet and memorable for the holiday season. These oreo truffles are a hit in every household. Little red and green ribbons and Christmas shopping for gifts won’t be necessary. I just hope Macy’s and Nordstrom wont get mad at me 😉
    Thanks for sharing…

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      December 17, 2011 at 9:39 am

      🙂

      Reply
  4. Elaine says

    December 18, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    These look great! Do they have to be refrigerated all the time or can they be included in a regular “cookie gift” with other cookies and candies? Nice job on your blog btw 🙂

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      December 18, 2011 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks! These can definitely go in a gift bag/box with other cookies and candies, but it’s a good idea to keep them cool when you just have them lying around. I put mine in gift tins ahead if time then stuck the tins in the fridge until I was ready to hand them out.

      Reply
  5. Jenn (Cookies Cupcakes Cardio) says

    December 19, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    I love making these…they are so delicious, simple, but turn out so fancy!

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      December 20, 2011 at 8:46 am

      I know, I love things that look fancy but are super easy and simple!

      Reply
  6. melissa says

    January 12, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    hi great idea!!! can you substitute the cream cheese for something else? like regular cake balls…chocolate frosting?

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      January 12, 2012 at 2:50 pm

      I’ve never tried using frosting, but I bet that could work. You’ll have to play around with the cookie crumb to frosting ratio though.

      Reply
  7. brynna says

    January 19, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Mine are cooling in the fridge now. Thank you so much for this recipe!

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      January 19, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      My pleasure! Thank YOU for reading my blog 🙂 I hope they turned out ok!

      Reply
  8. cassie says

    October 25, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    after I have eaten all the oreo cookie balls made with cream cheese that I want for now, should I refrigerate them?

    Reply
    • justputzing says

      October 26, 2015 at 10:06 am

      Yup! Put them in a tupperware and then stick them in the fridge.

      Reply

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