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No-Bake Oreo Truffles the Easiest Dessert You'll Ever Make - Quick, Creamy, and Crowd-Pleasing

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Oreos: One 14.3-ounce package (about 36 cookies). Regular, not Double Stuf, for best texture.
  • Cream cheese: 8 ounces, softened to room temperature. Full-fat gives the best structure.
  • Chocolate for coating: 12–16 ounces of semisweet or dark chocolate chips, melting wafers, or almond bark.
  • Optional add-ins/toppings: White chocolate (for drizzling or coating)
  • Sprinkles or crushed Oreos
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Crushed peppermint, toasted coconut, or chopped nuts
  • Vanilla or peppermint extract (a few drops)
  • Food coloring (for white chocolate accents)
  • Coconut oil (1–2 teaspoons to thin melted chocolate, if needed)
  • Tools: Food processor or zip-top bag + rolling pin, mixing bowl, baking sheet, parchment paper, fork or dipping tool.

Method
 

  1. Crush the Oreos: Add the whole cookies (filling included) to a food processor and blitz into fine crumbs. If you don’t have a processor, seal them in a sturdy bag and crush with a rolling pin until sandy with no big chunks.
  2. Mix with cream cheese: In a bowl, combine the Oreo crumbs with softened cream cheese. Use a spatula or your hands to mix until smooth and fully combined. The mixture should look like a thick dough.
  3. Chill slightly (optional but helpful): Pop the bowl in the fridge for 10–15 minutes. This makes the mixture easier to roll and less sticky.
  4. Shape the truffles: Scoop 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Line them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Aim for golf-ball or slightly smaller size for best bite and coating.
  5. Freeze to set: Freeze the rolled balls for 15–20 minutes until firm but not rock solid. This keeps them from falling apart when dipped.
  6. Melt the chocolate: Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20–30 second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil if you want a thinner, glossier coating.
  7. Dip and coat: Using a fork, dip each chilled truffle in the melted chocolate. Tap off excess on the bowl edge and place back on the parchment. Work in batches so the centers stay firm.
  8. Decorate: While the coating is wet, sprinkle with crushed Oreos, sprinkles, or sea salt. For a drizzle, wait until the coating sets, then pipe or spoon melted white or dark chocolate across the tops.
  9. Let them set: Allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature or chill for 10 minutes to speed it up. Once set, transfer to an airtight container.