Oreo Truffle Balls Pink Coating (Printable)

Creamy chocolate spheres with crisp pink candy coating

# What You 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 Make It:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • Only two main ingredients for the filling means you can whip these up even when the pantry feels bare.
  • The pink candy shell makes them look bakery perfect without needing any piping skills or fancy molds.
  • They taste like a cross between a truffle and an Oreo cheesecake bite, rich but not too heavy.
  • Kids love rolling the balls and decorating them with sprinkles, turning dessert into a messy, joyful activity.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is too cold, the dough will be lumpy and impossible to mix smoothly, so always let it soften fully on the counter first.
  • Dipping warm truffles into melted candy will cause the coating to slip off in clumps, so never skip the chilling step even if youre in a rush.
  • Oil based food coloring is essential for tinting candy melts because water based dyes will seize the coating and turn it grainy and unusable.
03 -
  • Freeze your rolled truffle balls for 10 minutes before dipping if you want the coating to set almost instantly and prevent any melting or sliding.
  • Use a toothpick to hold the truffle while dipping if you want a cleaner finish, then cover the toothpick hole with a dot of melted candy or a sprinkle.
  • Make a double batch and freeze half before coating so you always have a stash ready to dip and serve when surprise guests show up.
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