Oreo cookies, white chocolate wafers, and cream cheese are all you need to make these decadent little Golden Oreo truffles. These golden morsels of sweet delight go down in one poppable bite, and they’re perfect for every occasion!
Why this recipe works
Soft and sweet truffle filling is made with vanilla Oreo cookies and cream cheese that are blitzed, rolled into balls, and dipped into a white chocolate coating. These golden Oreo truffles are so easy to make, great for prepping ahead of time, and don’t require any baking.
The best part about Oreo truffles is that you can dip, drizzle, and decorate with all different kinds of colors to match whatever color scheme you are going for. We’ve made red white and blue Oreo truffles for the 4th of July as well as heart Oreo truffles for Valentine’s Day. The options are endless!
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
OREOS – You will use whole golden Oreo cookies in this recipe. No need to separate the cookie from its filling as the filling will lend moisture and flavor.
CHOCOLATE – Candy melting wafers are what we always use for Oreo truffles but you can also use vanilla almond bark or a bar of quality white baking chocolate if desired. The shortening added to the chocolate just helps it melt a little more smoothly and thins it out a tiny bit. You can skip the shortening if you don’t have it available.
How to Make Golden Oreo Truffles
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- Place cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulverize into small crumbs.
- Remove 2 tablespoons of the cookie crumbs to decorate the top of the truffles, if desired.
- Add the cream cheese into the food processor and process until the mixture is fully combined and clumps into a “dough.”
- Use a tablespoon or a cookie dough scoop to make balls of the mixture and place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm the dough a bit.
- Roll each ball between the palms of your hands to form a smooth ball. Place the tray back into the freezer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Place the melting wafers and shortening (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until the wafers are melted through and are smooth.
- Working on one ball at a time, dip the solid ball into the melted chocolate, tossing it to coat completely. Lift from the chocolate using a fork or dipping tool. Tap off excess chocolate and place the ball on a clean sheet of parchment paper.
- If desired, sprinkle a pinch of reserved cookie crumbs over the top of the truffle before the chocolate sets and hardens.
- Continue dipping all of the truffles.
- Place the remaining melted chocolate in a small plastic bag and snip off the corner. Drizzle a bit over the top of the truffles for decoration.
- Once the chocolate has set, the truffles are ready to eat!
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Store the Oreo truffles in an air-tight container, layered between pieces of parchment paper, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. They must be refrigerated as they contain cream cheese, however, do note that they will develop condensation when removed from the fridge. This won’t affect the truffles themselves.
Yes, you can freeze Oreo truffles. You have two options of doing so – freeze the balls without the chocolate coating, or freeze them with the chocolate coating. For freezing the balls without the coating, place them on a baking sheet and flash-freeze them until solid, this way they don’t stick together. Once solid, transfer them to a large ziptop bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To freeze with the coating, simply allow the chocolate coating to fully set before transferring to a large ziptop bag or air-tight container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Yes, absolutely. You can prepare them a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator in an air-tight container until you are ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
A simple drizzle of extra white chocolate and a sprinkle of crushed Oreos makes for a pretty presentation on these golden Oreo truffles, but you can also decorate them with sugar sprinkles or mix and match the colors of your drizzle to fit any themed party.
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Golden Oreo Truffles
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 36 whole golden Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces and softened at room temperature
- 12 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
- 1 teaspoon shortening optional
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- If the chocolate starts to harden or become too thick while dipping, place it back into the microwave in 15 second increments and stir until smooth.
- The shortening added to the chocolate just helps it melt a little more smoothly and thins it out a tiny bit. You can skip the shortening if you don’t have it available.
- Consider setting your cookie crumbs to the side with the tray of truffles in the middle and the melted chocolate to the other side so that when you sprinkle the top of a finished truffle, you don’t end up dripping cookie crumbs into the nice, smooth chocolate.
- Freezing the dough balls for a short period of the time is really helpful to get them firm enough to hold their shape for dipping, but if they are overly cold, the white chocolate coating may crack. About 15 minutes in the freezer should be a good balance between cold enough and not too cold. If you have them out of the freezer for a long time after the initial 5ish minutes while you roll them into smooth balls, you may need to freeze a bit longer to compensate.
- Keep a paper towel nearby to wipe off fork and/or toothpick while dipping. I like to use a fork to lift the truffle and tap off excess chocolate and then use a toothpick to help scooch the truffle from the fork on to the parchment paper.
Instructions
- Place cookies in the bowl of a food processor and pulverize into small crumbs.
- Remove 2 tablespoons of the cookie crumbs to decorate the top of the truffles, if desired.
- Add the cream cheese into the food processor and process until the mixture is fully combined and clumps into a “dough.”
- Use a tablespoon or a cookie dough scoop to make balls of the mixture and place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm the dough a bit.
- Roll each ball between the palms of your hands to form a smooth ball. Place the tray back into the freezer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Place the melting wafers and shortening (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring between each interval, until the wafers are melted through and are smooth.
- Working on one ball at a time, dip the solid ball into the melted chocolate, tossing it to coat completely. Lift from the chocolate using a fork or dipping tool. Tap off excess chocolate and place the ball on a clean sheet of parchment paper.
- If desired, sprinkle a pinch of reserved cookie crumbs over the top of the truffle before the chocolate sets and hardens.
- Continue dipping all of the truffles.
- Place the remaining melted chocolate in a small plastic bag and snip off the corner. Drizzle a bit over the top of the truffles for decoration.
- Once the chocolate has set, the truffles are ready to eat!
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Julie says
We’ve been making these for years. Never tried them with the golden Oreos tho. We always use the white almond bark and regular or double stuff Oreos. (Even tried with the mint ones once.) They’re delicious!! My favorite Oreos are the peanut butter ones, id love to make these with those sometime! 😂