Oreo Truffle Balls Pink Candy Coating (Printable)

Creamy Oreo-cream cheese spheres with vibrant pink candy coating that snaps to reveal rich chocolate centers.

# What You'll Need:

→ Truffle Base

01 - 36 Oreo cookies with filling (14.3 oz)
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

→ Coating & Decoration

03 - 12 oz pink candy melts or white candy melts tinted with pink oil-based coloring
04 - 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, optional for smoother coating
05 - Sprinkles or edible pearls for decoration, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Alternatively, crush the cookies in a sealed zip-top bag using a rolling pin.
02 - Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese and stir with a spatula until completely combined and uniform in color.
03 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into firm balls between your palms. Place each truffle onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
04 - Chill truffle balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes, until firm enough for dipping.
05 - Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals at medium power, stirring between each session until smooth. Stir in vegetable shortening if desired for a shinier, smoother coating.
06 - Using a dipping fork or regular fork, dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted candy coating. Tap gently to remove excess coating, then return to the parchment-lined tray.
07 - While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles or edible pearls as desired.
08 - Let the coated truffles set at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes until the coating is hardened.
09 - Serve chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They taste like the inside of a fancy chocolate shop truffle but cost a fraction of the price and require zero tempering skills.
  • The pink candy shell cracks with a satisfying snap that makes every bite feel like unwrapping a little gift.
  • You can make them ahead and keep them hidden in the fridge until company arrives, which means less stress and more time to enjoy your guests.
  • Kids and adults alike go wild for these, so they work equally well at birthday parties and book clubs.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is too cold, it will form stubborn lumps in the cookie crumbs that refuse to blend no matter how long you stir, so patience at the beginning saves frustration later.
  • Overheating the candy melts turns them grainy and seized, which is why you should always use medium power and stir between every interval in the microwave.
  • Dipping warm truffles into melted candy causes the coating to slide right off or crack as it sets, so never skip the chilling step even when you're in a rush.
03 -
  • Chill your dipping fork or toothpick in the freezer for a few minutes before you start coating truffles, which helps the candy release cleanly and leaves fewer marks on the finished surface.
  • Work in small batches of five or six truffles at a time so the candy coating stays warm and fluid in the bowl, reheating it for 10 seconds if it starts to thicken while you work.
  • If a truffle falls off the fork into the candy bowl, fish it out with a spoon and set it aside to re-chill before trying again, because a warm truffle will never coat properly.
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