Peppermint Oreo Truffles
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
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
- 16 ounce package of Oreos
- ¼ 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.
Notes
Work quickly with the chocolate. If the chocolate sets too fast, the peppermint coating looks uneven. Dip each truffle while the chocolate is warm and glossy.
Add peppermint oil sparingly. A little goes a long way. Too much can overpower. You want a gentle holiday coolness, not toothpaste intensity.
Use wax or parchment paper for setting. The truffles won’t stick and they peel right off for easy plating.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 6mg