Description
Chocolate lovers will adore these Easter Oreo egg truffles, a delightful treat perfect for spring celebrations. Sweet cream cheese and crushed Oreos combine into bite-sized eggs that melt in your mouth and bring festive cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
Coating Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) candy melts in assorted pastel colors
Decorative Ingredients:
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
- Decorations
Instructions
- Transform Oreo cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or by crushing them in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin until they reach a consistent, sandy texture.
- Transfer cookie crumbs into a mixing bowl and incorporate softened cream cheese. Thoroughly blend the ingredients using hands or a sturdy utensil until the mixture becomes cohesive and can hold its shape when compressed.
- Portion the Oreo mixture and gently roll into small spheres, then carefully mold each into an oval egg silhouette. Arrange the shaped truffles on a parchment-lined tray as you progress.
- Refrigerate or freeze the egg-shaped truffles for 20-30 minutes at 0°F, ensuring they become firm and maintain structural integrity during the coating process.
- Melt candy coating according to package instructions, preparing multiple pastel hues in separate containers to create visual variety.
- Remove a few truffles from cold storage at a time. Submerge each egg into melted candy coating, using a fork to lift and drain excess chocolate. Immediately embellish with decorative sprinkles while the coating remains liquid.
- Return decorated truffles to the parchment-lined tray, allowing them to solidify completely at room temperature or expedite the process by chilling in the refrigerator until the coating hardens.
Notes
- Crush Cookies Perfectly Use a food processor for consistently fine crumbs, ensuring smooth texture throughout the truffle mixture. No special equipment? Seal cookies in a sturdy plastic bag and roll with a rolling pin, applying even pressure.
- Cream Cheese Temperature Matters Ensure cream cheese is fully softened at room temperature for seamless blending with cookie crumbs. Cold cream cheese will create lumpy, uneven truffles that won’t hold shape properly.
- Egg Shaping Pro Tip Wet your hands slightly with cold water when forming egg shapes to prevent sticky mixture from clinging to your fingers. Use gentle, consistent pressure to create uniform egg-like forms.
- Allergy-Friendly Modifications Swap regular Oreos for gluten-free versions and use dairy-free cream cheese for those with dietary restrictions. Vegan candy melts can replace traditional coating for plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg