Oreo Truffle Balls Pink Coating (Printable)

Creamy Oreo spheres with crisp pink candy coating, perfect for parties and celebrations.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Truffle Base

01 - 36 Oreo cookies with filling (14.3 oz)
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

→ Coating & Decoration

03 - 12 oz pink candy melts or white candy melts tinted with pink oil-based coloring
04 - 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, optional for smoother coating
05 - Sprinkles or edible pearls, optional for decoration

# Directions:

01 - Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Alternatively, crush cookies in a sealed zip-top bag using a rolling pin.
02 - Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese and stir with a spatula until completely combined and uniform in color.
03 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into firm balls between your palms. Place each truffle onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
04 - Chill truffle balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes, until firm enough for dipping.
05 - Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals at medium power, stirring between each session until smooth. Stir in vegetable shortening if desired for a shinier, smoother coating.
06 - Using a dipping fork or regular fork, dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted candy coating. Tap gently to remove excess coating, then return to the parchment-lined tray.
07 - While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles or edible pearls as desired.
08 - Let the coated truffles set at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes until the coating is hardened.
09 - Serve chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • No baking means you can make these even in the heat of summer without turning on the oven.
  • The contrast between the crisp candy shell and creamy interior is endlessly satisfying.
  • They look bakery-level fancy but come together with just a few pantry ingredients.
  • You can customize the colors and decorations to match any occasion or craving.
02 -
  • If your cream cheese is even slightly cold, it will form stubborn lumps that never fully blend with the crumbs.
  • Dipping warm truffles causes the coating to slide off or crack, so chilling them properly is not optional.
  • Oil-based food coloring is essential for tinting candy melts, water-based coloring will cause the chocolate to seize and become grainy.
03 -
  • Chill your truffles in the freezer for exactly 15 minutes before dipping, they'll be firm enough to handle but not so frozen that the coating cracks.
  • Use a fork with thin tines for dipping, it leaves smaller marks on the bottom of each truffle and makes them look more polished.
  • Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of a few truffles right after dipping for a sweet and salty contrast that feels gourmet.
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