A creamy, no-bake treat that little hands can help make from start to finish.
Some recipes are fancy. These are not, and that’s exactly why we love them!
These Oreo truffles are made with just a few simple ingredients: crushed Oreos, cream cheese, and a smooth coating of milk chocolate. There’s no oven involved, which makes them perfect for cooking with kids, holiday cookie trays, teacher gifts, or a special afternoon treat.
In our house, they’ve become a Christmas tradition. Every year the girls line up at the counter, ready to crush, roll, dip, and (of course) taste-test along the way.
Oreo Truffles
Recipe Type: No bake
Prep Time: Approximately 30–45 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes in the freezer
Yield: About 3 dozen 1-inch truffles
Ingredients
Inside of Truffle
- 1 regular-size package of Oreos
- 1 brick (8 oz) of Philadelphia cream cheese
Outside of Truffle
- 1 bag of Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
- Olive oil (about 1 teaspoon to start)
Other Items Needed
- Mini muffin papers
- Toothpicks
- Parchment paper
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the entire package of Oreos in a food processor (the whole cookie, don’t remove the cream filling) and pulse to fine crumbs.
- Transfer the crumbs to a mixing bowl.
- Cut the brick of cream cheese into 8 cubes and add them to the mixing bowl with the crushed Oreos.
- Mix the Oreos and cream cheese until well combined. There should be no white clumps of cream cheese left.
- Scoop out the mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time, form it into 1-inch balls, and line them up on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place a toothpick in each ball.
- Put the truffles in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Pour the chocolate chips into a small microwave-safe bowl and drizzle a small amount of olive oil on top (I usually start with a teaspoon).
- Melt in the microwave for 30 seconds, then stir.
- Repeat until the chocolate is completely melted and has a thin consistency.
- Remove the truffles from the freezer and dip each one in the melted chocolate, holding it by the toothpick.
- Drop each dipped truffle into a mini muffin paper.
- Once all the truffles are dipped, remove the toothpicks and use a spoon to drop a little melted chocolate over each toothpick hole.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Turning Truffle Making Into a Homeschool Lesson
No-bake recipes are wonderful for little learners because kids can do almost every step themselves. Here are a few ways to sneak some learning into your truffle making.
1. Kitchen Math: Fractions & Estimating
That brick of cream cheese is a ready-made fraction lesson!
Try these activities:
- Cut the cream cheese in half, then in fourths, then in eighths. How many pieces make one whole?
- Count the Oreos before they go into the food processor.
- Estimate how many truffles you’ll make, then count them at the end to see who was closest.
- Line up the truffles on the baking sheet in rows and practice skip counting or multiplication.
2. Kitchen Science: Solids, Liquids & Temperature
Melting chocolate is a delicious way to talk about states of matter.
Ask your little learners:
- What happens to the chocolate chips when they get warm?
- Why do we put the truffles in the freezer before dipping?
- What does the olive oil do to the melted chocolate?
- What happens to the chocolate coating as it cools?
Have your children predict what will happen before each step, then talk about what they noticed.
3. Fine Motor Skills: Rolling & Dipping
Rolling the mixture into balls and carefully dipping each truffle is wonderful practice for small hands. Younger children can place toothpicks and muffin papers, while older children can take on the dipping.
4. Life Skills: Following a Recipe & Kitchen Safety
Read the recipe together before you start and talk about what happens first, next, and last. It’s also a great time to practice microwave safety and to talk about why cream cheese treats need to be stored in the refrigerator.
5. Kindness: Sharing What We Make
Oreo truffles make sweet gifts! Let your children package a few in a small box or jar for a neighbor, grandparent, or friend. Making something with your hands and giving it away is a lesson all on its own.
Sweet Memories in the Making
Some of my favorite homeschool days don’t look like school at all. They look like chocolate-covered fingers, crumbs on the counter, and three girls proudly showing off their truffles.
So gather your little helpers, put on some Christmas music, and make a batch together.
From our wild kitchen to yours, happy no-baking!
Mom of Wild Gals
Homeschool Subjects Covered: Math, Science, Fine Motor Skills, Practical Life Skills, and Character Building
Perfect For: Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary-Age Learners