If you know me well you know how much I love making Oreo Truffles. They take very little ingredients, very little time to make, and no skill at all. Maybe just a little bit of patience. I can whip these up in an hour including freezing time. That’s why I chose to do this simple dessert to celebrate St. Patty’s Day with Mint Oreo Cookies!
I just brightened them by drizzling a little bit of Wiltons Bright Green Candy Melts over the dipped truffles. You can also use white melting chocolate and dye it green to dip the truffles in and then drizzle white or brown candy melts over the truffles. Another option could be using the white melting chocolate for dipping and then drizzle with Wiltons Bright Green Candy Melts. You can also decorate them with green sprinkles or whatever you can find to add a little pop of color to them.
How To Make St. Patricks Day Oreo Mint Truffles
First, gather all your ingredients.
- One package of Mint Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 package of melting chocolate (I used Candiquik) OR 1 package of chocolate chips & 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
- Optional: Wiltons Bright Green Candy Melts, sprinkles, or and other decorations
Next, in a food processor, pulse Oreos into fine crumbs.
Then, add the cream cheese and pulse until thoroughly blended.
Now it’s time to form the Oreo and cream cheese mixture into balls. Make sure you place the Oreo balls on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper so they do not stick to your baking pan.
Using a melon baller, small cookie scoop, or a tablespoon, form the mixture into balls of equal size and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Freeze for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! You do not want to dip the Oreo balls while they are still warm. They will be super hard to work with and you will end up having the Oreo ball mixture all in your chocolate which you do not want.
Once the Oreo balls are frozen and you are using melting chocolate like Candiquik, follow the directions on the package to melt the chocolate. If you are using chocolate chips place them in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave the white chocolate chips in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth. Mix coconut oil into the white chocolate. Adding the coconut oil to the chocolate chips will help thin out the chocolate making it easier for you to dip the Oreo balls.
Using a fork or candy tool, dip one Oreo ball in the chocolate. Use a spoon and pour the melting chocolate over the top to make sure it is completely coated, then tap the fork or candy tool on the edge of the bowl to drain the excess chocolate. If using a fork, gently push the truffle ball off of the fork with a toothpick onto parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. If using the candy tool, immediately flip the truffle ball onto the parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
NOTE: When you dip the balls the Oreos can leave some crumbs in the coating. To solve this Oreo crumb mess, you can divide the coating in half into two bowls. Dip the Oreo balls in the first bowl and if some crumbs get in the coating dip it a second time but in the second bowl with no crumb in the coating.
Transfer each truffle back to the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
OPTIONAL:
If you plan on putting sprinkles or any decoration that you want to stick on the Oreo ball do this immediately as the chocolate hardens quickly. Allow the sprinkles, decorations, and chocolate to harden. Repeat until all the Oreo balls are coated in chocolate.
You can also use chocolate chips and food gel or Wiltons Candy Melts to make the zig zag design I made on the truffles. Simply melt the chocolate according to the packing directions or if you are using chocolate chips place them in a microwave safe bowl and microwave the chocolate chips in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth. Pour the melted chocolate in a sandwich ziplock bag and cut a small piece from one corner of the bag. Gently press the bag while moving your hand horizontally back and forth to get the simple zig-zag design.
Truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5+ days.
Tips & Tricks
- You can use any Oreo cookie you want. The “special edition” Oreos are usually smaller packages than the regular Oreos which will require less cream cheese. So if you want to use the “special edition” Oreos you can and but only use 6 ounces of the cream cheese.
- When you dip the balls the Oreos can leave some crumbs in the coating. To solve this Oreo crumb mess, you can divide the coating in half into two bowls. Dip the Oreo balls in the first bowl and if some crumbs get in the coating dip it a second time but in the second bowl with no crumb in the coating.
- Some of my favorite gadgets to bake with are the Solula Professional 18/8 Stainless Steel Medium Cookie Scoop I got from Amazon. I also love the LARGE baking pan I got from my favorite store Target Wilton Ultra Bake Professional. Lastly, I love using Amazon Basics Silicone Baking Mat instead of parchment paper. They are super easy to clean and they fit perfectly in your baking pan.
- A quick tip is to use a good quality chocolate. Trust me, it will make your cookie taste that much better. My favorite go-to chocolate chips are Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips. They are seriously the best chocolate chips.
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St. Patricks Day Oreo Mint Truffles
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