Description
Red Velvet Oreo Truffles bring luxurious chocolate charm to any gathering. Creamy Oreo crumbs blended with cream cheese and rolled in rich chocolate create an irresistible sweet bite that delights guests with pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24.4 ounces (692 grams) red velvet oreos
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Coating:
- 15 ounces (425 grams) light green candy melts
Decoration:
- Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Prepare a baking surface by lining a large baking sheet (approximately 18 x 13 inches or 45 x 33 centimeters) with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Transform Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin until achieving a consistent texture.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature, then whip with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, creating a silky base for the truffle mixture.
- Gently fold Oreo crumbs into the cream cheese, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable mixture forms with no dry crumbs remaining.
- Use a small cookie scoop (1.5 inches or 3.8 centimeters) to portion the mixture, then roll between palms to create smooth, round balls approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter.
- Carefully place formed truffles on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each ball to prevent sticking.
- Refrigerate the truffles for 2 to 3 hours, allowing them to firm up and become easier to handle during the coating process.
- Melt green candy coating using a double boiler, stirring consistently to maintain a smooth, even consistency and prevent burning.
- Carefully dip each chilled truffle into the melted coating, using a fork to ensure complete coverage and tap gently to remove excess chocolate.
- Return coated truffles to the parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing excess coating to drip off naturally.
- Melt the reserved candy coating and transfer to a piping bag with a fine tip for precise drizzling across the truffles.
- Decorate each truffle with a red candy heart before the coating completely sets, creating an elegant and festive appearance.
- Refrigerate the finished truffles for an additional 15 to 20 minutes to ensure a glossy, firm finish.
Notes
- Quick chilling transforms soft mixture into firm, dippable truffles perfect for handling and coating.
- Crushing Oreos thoroughly ensures smooth, consistent texture throughout the truffle mixture.
- Double boiler method prevents chocolate from burning, creating perfect melted coating every time.
- Fork or toothpick technique helps create clean, professional-looking chocolate-covered truffles with minimal mess.
- Drizzling additional melted candy adds elegant visual texture and professional finishing touch to each truffle.
- Refrigeration helps set candy coating quickly and maintains truffles’ shape and structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg