Description
Delight in these festive Valentine’s Pink Oreo Truffles, a creamy and crunchy treat combining golden Oreo cookies, smooth cream cheese, and a luscious vanilla candy coating tinted pink. Perfectly bite-sized and decorated with Valentine-themed sprinkles, these truffles make an irresistible sweet gift or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 36–42 golden Oreo cookies
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 20 drops pink food coloring, divided (more or less to adjust color)
Coating and Decoration
- 16 ounces vanilla candy coating
- Favorite Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos: Place 36 Oreo cookies in a food processor or smash in a sealed bag until finely crushed into crumbs.
- Mix with cream cheese and food coloring: Transfer the Oreo crumbs to a mixer or keep in the food processor. Add softened cream cheese and 10 drops of pink food coloring. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Form truffle balls: Check consistency; if too thin, add more cookie crumbs. Use a small ice cream scoop, melon baller, or teaspoon to scoop uniform amounts. Roll each scoop between your palms to form smooth, round balls about 1¼ inches in diameter.
- Freeze the truffles: Place the formed balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Freeze while you prepare the candy coating. You should get about 24 truffles.
- Melt the candy coating: Break the vanilla candy coating into pieces and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring well between each, until fully melted and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
- Dip truffles in coating: Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled truffle into the melted vanilla coating. Gently tap the bottom against the bowl edge to remove excess coating.
- Decorate: Place dipped truffles back onto the parchment paper, then immediately sprinkle with your favorite Valentine sprinkles before the coating sets.
- Repeat dipping and decorating: Continue until all truffles are coated and decorated.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the tray of truffles for at least 15 minutes until the coating is firm. Serve at room temperature for best flavor and texture. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Store Oreo balls in the refrigerator until serving. Though they taste best cold, they can safely remain at room temperature for up to 2 hours because of the cream cheese.
- Refrigeration: Store leftover truffles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze truffles for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Keywords: Valentine's Day, Oreo truffles, pink truffles, no-bake dessert, candy coating, cream cheese, sweet treats, holiday treats