Whether you are single or taken this Valentine’s Day these little devils will not let you go hungry! Make these Red Velvet Truffles for someone special or better yet make them for yourself! You only need 3 ingredients and about an hour of your time. Plus you will not go breaking the bank this holiday with these yummy treats!
What I really love about this dessert is that it is super easy! Anyone and everyone can make these. You only need Oreos, cream cheese, and some melting chocolate! That’s it! I also love the fact that you can try any Oreo flavor and change up the melting chocolate to white or milk chocolate.
And these are prefect gifts for friends, family, spouses, teachers, or yourself for any occasion!
How To Make Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Oreo Truffles
First, gather all your ingredients.
- A package of Red Velvet Oreos
- 6 ounces of of cream cheese
- Melting chocolate like Candiquik OR chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
- Optional: Sprinkles
- Parchment Paper or silicone baking mat
Next, place Oreos in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
Then add the 6 ounces of 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 white 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 Oreo ball back to the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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.
Tips & Tricks
- Truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 plus days.
- 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 regular Oreos you can and you can use a whole package of the cream cheese which is 8 ounces.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Valentines Day Red Velvet Oreo Truffles
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