Oreo Truffles
These Oreo Truffles are packed with Oreo cookie crumbs and cream cheese then covered in chocolate. With no bake time and only four ingredients, these are the perfect quick dessert for holiday cookie trays and gifts!
We are right on the edge of the holiday season, which is the sign of something I love! Cookie trays! I mean, you can put together delicious treats for any occasion (obviously), but there is something so special about planning, baking, and plating some pretty creations. I love finding new things to add every year, but one of my absolute must-haves is these amazing Oreo truffles.
They are classic, no-bake, EASY, and crazy delicious, which is why people absolutely devour them.
What are Oreo Truffles?
An Oreo truffle, just like any truffle, is a filling of soft, creamy Oreo and cream with a hard outer chocolate shell. I wasn’t kidding when I said this was wildly simple! This is a great recipe to involve kids in, and mine love helping me make these. We only need the following things:
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- Oreo Cookies or a similar chocolate sandwich cookie
- Cream cheese
- Chocolate chips
- Vegetable shortening
- A baking sheet that fits in your fridge!
- Some parchment paper
How to Make Oreo Truffles
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crush up your entire package of Oreos (cream included!) using a food processor, and put them n a large bowl.
- Add your cream cheese to the bowl, and mix until it’s soft. The cookie crumbs should be evenly distributed in the filling.
- Scoop out balls of the filling (this small cookie scoop is the perfect size), place them on the parchment, and let them firm up in the fridge for an hour. (If you want to turn these into Oreo cake pops, this is the time to add some popsicle sticks so these can be dipped and eaten more easily.)
- Once the Oreo truffles are firm, melt the chocolate with the vegetable shortening, and dip the truffles in using a fork or the popsicle stick.
Kitchen Tips and Hacks
- No food processor? No problem! Using a food processor ensures even, fine crumbs, but if you don’t have one, you can put the cookies in a large resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin, mallet, or something similar. Just be sure that there aren’t any large chunks of cookies left when you’re done.
- To get the best shape for your Oreo truffle, a cookie scoop makes it incredibly easy, but a soup spoon works really well to give you an even scoop, too.
- Tips for coating: Not every truffle recipe has vegetable shortening in their melted chocolate, but I think it creates a smoother, glossier coating. The easiest way to dip is to use a fork or a stick (if you’re making cake pops) to pick up the truffle and dunk it into the coating. After excess chocolate drips from the truffle, put it back on the parchment paper and let it set.
Decoration and Variation ideas
- You can easily decorate these truffles with melted white chocolate like I have. Adding some food coloring or colored candy melts can be super festive.
- Sprinkles, more cookie crumbs, coconut, and crushed candy bars are really exciting toppings for these Oreo truffles. After dipping the truffle in the chocolate, dip it into a bowl of the topping you are adding and then put the truffle back on the parchment paper.
- This recipe is so simple that all you need is to check for seasonal Oreos to make something totally new. Pastel Oreos for Easter, candy cane flavor for Christmas, mint for St. Patricks’s day, Red Velvet for Valentine’s! Lemon Oreos are fantastic for a summer dessert tray. And they have new fall flavors like pumpkin spice and gingerbread, which I am really excited to try.
- What if you want a vegan option? Technically, Oreos may come into contact with milk at their facility, so they aren’t considered vegan to some. However, Vegan versions of Oreos, as well as dairy-free cream cheese are readily available swaps!
Storage and Gifting Ideas
- These creamy, chocolatey Oreo truffles are perfect year-round, and they are so easy to store! Once these fully harden in the refrigerator, use parchment paper to stack layers of these bad boys in an airtight container. Keeping them like this, the Oreo truffles will last for months in the freezer! If you keep them in the refrigerator, they will be ready to eat for weeks (though they never last long enough in my house!).
- A small box with a ribbon is all you need to make these a great gift for someone’s sweet tooth!
- Like any other truffle, these do soften if sitting at room temperature for hours. Make sure they stay in the refrigerator for as long as possible before transporting or laying them out to dig into.
- These Oreo truffles can be shipped, but it does require some extra materials. Most bakers who ship their treats prefer to use a cooler lined with ice packs, which is then placed in a cushioned/lined shipping box. If you are shipping overnight or two-day, this should work, but know that in the warmer months, they may not make it!
Looking for new treats to add to your dessert tray? Check these out!
- Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
- Nutella Pretzel Truffles
- Homemade Oreos
- Oreo Rice Krisipe Treats
I would absolutely love it if you made these Oreo truffles; if you do, please stop back and leave a rating and let me know how you liked it! ENJOY! 😍
Oreo Truffles
These Oreo Truffles are packed with Oreo cookie crumbs, cream cheese, and chocolate. With no bake time, and only four ingredients, these are the perfect quick dessert for holiday cookie trays and gifts!
Ingredients
- 15.3 ounce (433.75 g) package Oreo cookies (33 to 36 cookies), crushed into fine crumbs
- 8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups (360 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Oreo cookie crumbs and the cream cheese. Using a spoon or spatula, press, mix and stir until the cream cheese is completely mixed into the Oreo crumbs and you have a soft, homogeneous mixture. Using a small cookie scoop (or the equivalent of 2 teaspoons), scoop out the mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet. Gently roll each into a smooth ball and return to the baking sheet. Refrigerate the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
- In a small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup, microwave the chocolate chips and shortening in 30 second increments at 50% power, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth. Working with one Oreo ball at a time, dip it into the melted chocolate, roll it around to cover completely, and then use a fork to remove it from the chocolate, letting any excess drip off. Place the dipped truffle back on the wax paper-lined sheet. Repeat with all truffles; once finished, return the baking sheet to the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
- Serve the truffles, or garnish with some melted white chocolate. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks (or freeze for up to 2 months).
Notes
- Equipment: Food processor / Small cookie scoop
- Oreos: Use the entire Oreo cookie (including the filling) for this recipe.
- Cream Cheese: Use full-fat cream cheese to ensure the filling isn't too soft.
- Vegetable Shortening: You can substitute refined coconut oil (do not use unrefined as it will impart a coconut flavor).
- Variations: See the post above for tons of ideas regarding different Oreo flavors, decorating ideas, toppings, etc.
- Storage: The truffles will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Calories: 120kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 57mg, Potassium: 81mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 70IU, Calcium: 13mg, Iron: 1.4mg
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Just finished my second batch. Made them at Christmas and my son has been begging for more ever since! We are meeting him for lunch tomorrow and I’ll be surprising him with tin full. Thanks for the recipe!
OH MY LORD! These look amazing, your photo is devine!! So they can keep in the fridge for up to two weeks? I want to make some in advance (like a week) and was wondering if i would need to freeze them or not!?!??
Hi Tash, No freezing necessary! You can just leave them in the fridge; they’ll be fine!
I made these last week, and they were sooo good! I used the mint oreos and it was a nice touch.
This recipe seriously saved my butt. My holiday baking schedule was all messed up due to being sick. But these were so easy to make and they look really nice on a plate and wrapped in cellophane.
I just made these for Christmas and my father in law called these ORGASMIC!!!! make double batches!! LOL
Question: ive made cakepops before and this look really similar, is it ok of instead of the chocolate i use chocolate flavor candy melts?
Hi Andrea, Yes I think you could use the candy melts in place of the chocolate.
I made these truffles last night and they’re even better than I expected! Thanks for the recipe! I forgot to soften the cream cheese so I put it in a plastic baggie and let it soak in a bowl of hot water to soften quicker. Just wanted to throw that out there in case it helps anyone else.
Hi Michelle! I made these truffles yesterday. They were awesome! Thanks for the recipe! :D
-Khadijah
I wanted to send these cookie balls in the mail as a gift and wanted to know if I could? They are so good and I wanted to share but I was afraid because of the cream cheese. Could you please let me know? Thanks
Hi Pat, Due to the cream cheese these should be store in the refrigerator, which could be an issue with shipping.
These look so good! Great recipe… I love how simple it is. Perfect for a last minute homemade gift!
I actually have a similar recipe to this and made them last night. The only difference is that is also has 1/2 tsp of vanilla in the mixture and no shortening in the melted chocolate. I used dark chocolate and then drizzled white also. They are soo yummy! Thanks for sharing!
i have considered making these in the past, but you have convinced me …. they are definitely going on my holiday baking list!!!!!!!
Can you make these ahead of time and freeze them?
Hi Ashley, You could, but they will stay for at least a couple of weeks in the refrigerator, so you may not have to freeze them, depending on how far in advance you need to make them.
Love love love these truffles! Yum! I feel like going to the kitchen and making them right now :-)
Do you crush the whole oreos including the white filling?
Read the recipe again. Especially the last few lines.
Hi Nina, The whole cookie.
This is a Family Favorite in Our house, and not just for Christmas, but we use White Chocolate will have to try it this way
I LOVE these truffles…I make them every Christmas and dip in white chocolate, then call them “Snowman Poop.” The kids are always tickled by the name :) Bag these up with some cute ribbon and a tag and they make super-cute gifts as well!
Hi, I wld like to know the weight equivalent of I package of oreo cookies as stated in ur recipe. I live in thailand and am unsure if the weight per package here is the same as it is over at ur country. Thx !
Hi Nina, I think (if I remember correctly) it’s 15.5 oz.
many thanx! will be giving this recipe a try soon, my kids just can’t wait!
My family has always called these oreo balls…I love the more sophisticated name of Oreo Cheesecake Truffles! :)
LOVE these—I make them this time of year with the peppermint oreos and they are always a huge hit!
This is too funny-I just made a batch yesterday! And then I saw your post :) They look fantastic(and I’m sure they were!)
Wow! The perfect treats for the most festive season of the year. I will be using the candy cane with crushed pecans as final sprinklers. Of course, there will be the regular pink and blue sprinklers for my little girl, by request. Can’t wait to start working…Thanks for the post!
I would be best friends with the person who made these for me.
These are so good and so simple! I love it!
Wow so simple and I bet they taste awesome. Definitely giving these a try for xmas!!!
One of my pals introduced me to these truffles last year, and they’re life-changing! Thanks for the suggestion of garnishing with white chocolate and leftover Oreo crumbs. I’m definitely trying that next time!
oooh i loooove these! ive never made them but ive tried them from other people & they are amazing!!!
These look great but the chubby hubby truffles were awesome. The girls at work all want the recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the chubby hubby truffles!! :)
Hey, since I live in Norway, I have to ask; how much is in a package of Oreos? :p I dare guess we don’t have the same sizes as you, so a more specific number would be much appreciated! Thank you for your awesome blog! :D
Hi Silje, There are 30-40 Oreos in a regular-size package here. Just make sure you have 3 cups of crumbs :)
Thank you! :)
Those look great! I LOVE Oreos!
I Love these! Yours look Amazing! I made them a couple of years ago for my son’s teacher at Christmas. Planning on making them again. <3 and hugs!