Peppermint Oreo Truffles, also known as Oreo balls are the perfect dessert. Chocolate Sandwich cookie mashed up with cream cheese, covered in decadent white chocolate and topped with crushed peppermints. These Oreo truffles are always the first dessert gone when I bring them to a party.
Peppermint Oreo Truffle Recipe
Many years ago my friend Sarah made me the most amazing dessert I have ever had, Oreo Balls. When I was having a rough day she would surprise me with them and then my whole day would change around.
For the longest time I didn’t make them after we didn’t live close to each other and then I made them and there has been no turning back.
We are in full swing whipping up Holiday treats for family as well as giving away at Holiday parties, for teacher gifts, neighbors, and of course cookie and candy swaps.
These Peppermint Oreo Truffles made the cut this year and will be on every try that we make up. Who could resist the lure of the chocolate sandwich cookie mashed up with cream cheese, covered in decadent white chocolate and topped with peppermint? Probably only Scrooge could say no to them. I know that I can never say no to Oreo Balls.
Love Peppermint? Check out these other great Christmas Peppermint Recipes!
- Peppermint Oreo Pops
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Peppermint Bark Brownies
- Candy Cane Meringues
- Peppermint Patties
- Peppermint Ice Cream Bread
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Spoons
- Peppermint Bark
The best part for me is that they are so quick and easy to pull together. Give these Peppermint Oreo Truffles a try this year and included them in your holiday baking!
Variations of this recipe
Change up the Oreos. You can use original Oreos, peppermint Oreos, vanilla Oreos or mint Oreos paired with the crushed peppermints.
Change up the toppings. You can add any topping you want to or just a drizzle of a different type chocolate on top of the Oreo Balls instead of crushed peppermints.
Change up the Flavor. You can use different flavor extracts or skip using one at all.
Tips for Making Oreo Balls
Use regular stuffed Oreo Cookies, while double stuffed Oreos are amazing you do not want to use them when you are making Oreo Balls.
Don’t skimp on the cool time, it is important to chill the Oreo Cookie and cream cheese mixture to harden up a bit to form the soft creamy chocolaty center of the Oreo Balls.
Use good quality chocolate. Using a higher quality chocolate will give you a better hot chocolate flavor. I recommend Godiva, Ghirardelli, Lindt, or Baker’s brand chocolate.
How to crush the Oreos
I find the best way to crush the Oreo cookies is to stick them all into a blender or a food processor and pulse them to crumbs.
How to store Oreo balls
Oreo balls should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
How long Do Oreo Balls last?
Chilled in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Can Oreo Balls be frozen?
Yes! Oreo Balls can be stored In the freezer for up to 2 months in an airtight container.
How long can Oreo Balls be left out?
When serving, they can sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
Peppermint Oreo Truffles Ingredients
- 34 Oreo Cookies – you can use the original Oreos or Peppermint Oreos.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces white chocolate
- 1⁄2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint
How To Make Peppermint Oreo Truffle
Place Oreo cookies in food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs.
Add the softened cream cheese and the peppermint extract to the food processor and use the pulse setting to combine the cream cheese and Oreo Cookies.
Place the Oreo cream cheese mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
Remove the Oreo cookie mixture from the fridge and roll the mixture into 1” balls, be sure to roll the Oreo balls until they are smooth. (This mixture will make 20 Oreo Balls) and place them on a baking sheet.
Melt white chocolate, you can Melt Chocolate in a Double Boiler or in a microwave safe bowl heating for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between.
Coat each of the Oreo balls in the white chocolate and place the balls on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
Place the baking sheet with Oreo truffles in the fridge for 10 minutes to set, then store in an airtight container.
Easy Holiday Recipes
- Snowman Poop Cookies
- Cherry Chocolate Chip cookies
- Homemade Sugar cookies
- No spread Sugar Cookies Recipe
- Reindeer Poop Christmas Cookies
- Chocolate Dipped Nutterbutter snowmen
- Grinch Fruit Kabobs
- Christmas Crack
Peppermint Oreo Truffles
Ingredients
- 34 Oreo Cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces white chocolate
- .5 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Place Oreo cookies in food processor and pulse until they are fine crumbs.
- Add the softened cream cheese and the peppermint extract to the food processor and use the pulse setting to combine the cream cheese and Oreo Cookies.
- Place the Oreo cream cheese mixture in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove the Oreo cookie mixture from the fridge and roll the mixture into 1” balls, be sure to roll the Oreo balls until they are smooth. (This mixture will make 20 Oreo Balls) and place them on a baking sheet.
- Melt white chocolate, you can Melt Chocolate in a Double Boiler or in a microwave safe bowl heating for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between.
- Coat each of the Oreo balls in the white chocolate and place the balls on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
- Place the baking sheet with Oreo truffles in the fridge for 10 minutes to set, then store in an airtight container.
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