Description
Festive and delicious Grinch Christmas Truffles made with crushed Oreos, cream cheese, and coated in green-colored vanilla almond bark, decorated with red heart sprinkles. Perfect bite-sized treats for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 36 regular Oreos
- ½ cup whipped cream cheese spread
- 12 ounces vanilla almond bark
- Green gel food coloring
- 18 red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush Oreos: Place the Oreos in a food processor or blender and crush completely into crumbs, about 2-3 minutes.
- Combine with cream cheese: Pour the crumbs into a large mixing bowl and stir in the whipped cream cheese spread until a thick mixture forms. Use your clean hands to mix thoroughly for best results.
- Form truffle balls: Scoop the mixture into balls using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop and roll them smooth. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill balls: Refrigerate the truffle balls for 30 minutes to 1 hour until firm.
- Melt almond bark: Place vanilla almond bark in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir well, then continue microwaving in 15-30 second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted (about 2 minutes total). Avoid overheating.
- Add color: Stir in green gel food coloring until your desired shade of green is achieved. Do not use liquid food coloring to prevent seizing.
- Dip truffles: Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted almond bark until fully coated. Let excess drip off, then place back on the parchment paper.
- Decorate and chill: Place one red heart sprinkle on each truffle while coating is still soft. Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour until the coating is fully hardened.
- Serve: Serve the truffles cold or at room temperature for a festive treat.
Notes
- Store truffles covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze wrapped truffles in a freezer-safe bag or container for 3-4 months.
- You can substitute other Oreo cookie varieties if preferred.
- Regular cream cheese can be used instead of whipped cream cheese but should be softened to room temperature and may require slightly less than ½ cup.
- Any red heart candy or holiday sprinkles can be used for decoration, or leave plain if desired.
- Mix Oreo crumbs and cream cheese with hands for easier incorporation.
- Do not use liquid food coloring with almond bark to avoid seizing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
