Peppermint Oreo Truffles

Peppermint Oreo Truffles
  • Author: Gaby Dalkin

These festive peppermint Oreo truffles are the ultimate holiday indulgence, with a rich and creamy filling enveloped in a layer of smooth white and dark chocolate. The delightful peppermint flavor combined with the crunch of the candy cane coating will surely impress your guests and add a touch of elegance to your dessert table.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 package Trader Joes Candy Cane Joe Joe's (or 1 package of regular oreos and 2 candy canes)
  • 1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
  • white chocolate
  • dark chocolate

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. 

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Nutrition

  • Calories: 290 kcal
  • Carbohydrate Content: 33 g
  • Protein Content: 4 g
  • Fat Content: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
  • Trans Fat Content: 0.02 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 23 mg
  • Sodium Content: 247 mg
  • Fiber Content: 1 g
  • Sugar Content: 19 g
  • Unsaturated Fat Content: 8 g
  • Serving Size: 1 serving