Description
Delight in festive fun with these Grinch Christmas Truffles made from crushed Oreos and creamy whipped cream cheese, coated in vibrant green vanilla almond bark and topped with red heart sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, these no-bake treats are easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Mixture
- 36 regular Oreos
- ½ cup whipped cream cheese spread
Coating and Decoration
- 12 ounces vanilla almond bark
- Green gel food coloring (quantity as desired)
- 18 red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush Oreos: Place the Oreos in a food processor or blender and crush completely into fine crumbs, about 3 minutes.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl and stir in the whipped cream cheese spread until a thick, uniform mixture forms. Using clean hands can help to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Form Truffle Balls: Scoop the mixture using a 1 ½ tablespoon cookie scoop and roll into smooth balls by hand.
- Chill Truffles: Place the truffle balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
- Melt Almond Bark: Put the vanilla almond bark in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving in 15-30 second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted, about 2 minutes total.
- Add Color: Stir in green gel food coloring until the desired shade is achieved. Avoid liquid food coloring to prevent seizing.
- Dip Truffles: Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted almond bark, ensuring full coverage. Let excess coating drip off before returning them to the parchment paper.
- Decorate: While the coating is still soft, place a red heart sprinkle on each truffle.
- Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated truffles for another hour or until the coating hardens completely.
- Serve: Serve the truffles cold or at room temperature as a festive holiday treat.
Notes
- Store truffles covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To freeze, wrap well and place in a freezer-safe container or bag for 3-4 months.
- Substitute any Oreo variety if preferred for different flavors.
- Regular cream cheese can be used if softened to room temperature; slightly less than ½ cup is recommended.
- Feel free to decorate with alternative heart-shaped candies, holiday sprinkles, or leave plain.
- Mixing Oreo crumbs and cream cheese by hand is easier and more effective than using a spoon.
- Avoid using liquid food coloring as it may cause the almond bark to seize.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
