3-Ingredient Oreo Truffles

These Oreo truffles require just three ingredients and zero baking, yet they taste like something from a gourmet chocolate shop.

Crushed Oreos combined with cream cheese create a fudgy center that gets coated in smooth melted chocolate.

Why You’ll Love It

Only three ingredients needed – Oreos, cream cheese, and chocolate.

No baking required, just mixing and chilling.

Makes approximately 30 truffles, perfect for gifting or parties.

Budget-friendly and uses grocery store staples.

Freezer-friendly for making well in advance.

Impressive presentation that looks far more complicated than the effort involved.

Ingredients

1 package (14.3 oz) Oreo cookies – about 36 cookies, regular or Double Stuf both work

8 oz cream cheese, softened – full-fat is essential here

16 oz chocolate for melting – semi-sweet, milk, or white chocolate chips or candy melts

Optional toppings: crushed Oreo crumbs, sprinkles, drizzled white chocolate, sea salt flakes

Steps

1. Place all the Oreos (filling included) into a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs with no large pieces remaining.

2. If you don’t have a food processor, place the cookies in a zip-top bag and crush them with a rolling pin until very fine.

3. Transfer the cookie crumbs to a large mixing bowl.

4. Add the softened cream cheese to the crumbs.

5. Mix with a spatula or your hands until the mixture is completely combined and holds together when pressed.

6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

7. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your palms to form a smooth ball.

8. Place each ball on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all the mixture is used – you should get about 30 truffles.

9. Refrigerate the truffle balls for at least 30 minutes until firm.

10. Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.

11. Using a fork, dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, tap off the excess, and return it to the parchment-lined sheet.

12. Add any toppings immediately while the chocolate is still wet.

13. Let the chocolate set completely at room temperature or speed it up by refrigerating for 15 minutes.

Helpful Tips & Substitutions

The cream cheese must be fully softened or the mixture will be lumpy and difficult to roll.

For easier dipping, use candy melts instead of chocolate chips – they melt smoother and set with a nicer sheen.

If your chocolate is too thick for dipping, stir in 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening to thin it.

Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform truffle sizes.

Golden Oreos, mint Oreos, or peanut butter Oreos all work well for flavor variations.

Reduced-fat cream cheese can be used but the texture will be slightly less rich.

Chill the truffle balls thoroughly before dipping – warm balls will cause the chocolate to slide off.

Serving Ideas

Arrange truffles in paper candy cups for an elegant presentation at parties.

Package in clear gift boxes with ribbon for homemade holiday gifts.

Serve on a dessert platter alongside other bite-sized treats like brownies and cookies.

Place a single truffle on top of a cupcake as a decadent garnish.

Chop leftover truffles and fold them into vanilla ice cream for a cookies-and-cream upgrade.

Make-Ahead & Storage

Store finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Let refrigerated truffles sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving for the best texture.

For longer storage, freeze the truffles in a single layer until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag.

Frozen truffles keep for up to 3 months.

Thaw frozen truffles in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Uncoated truffle balls can be frozen before dipping – just thaw in the fridge, then dip in fresh melted chocolate.

Your New Go-To Treat

These truffles prove that impressive desserts don’t require complicated recipes or specialty ingredients.

The ratio of cookies to cream cheese creates that perfect fudgy-but-not-too-sweet center.

Once you make these, you’ll find yourself whipping up a batch for every holiday, potluck, and gift-giving occasion.