Description
Delicious chocolate truffles made with cream cheese, ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups crushed chocolate cookies (like Oreo)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces chocolate chips (semisweet or white chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- Orange candy (for noses)
- Small pretzel sticks (for arms)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, crushed cookies, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each truffle in melted chocolate and return to the baking sheet.
- While chocolate is tacky, decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes, orange candy for noses, and pretzel sticks for arms.
- Allow to set at room temperature or refrigerate until hardened.
Notes
- For a different flavor, try using flavored cream cheese or different types of chocolate.
- These truffles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chill and Melt
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg