Chocolate Peppermint Truffles Recipe
Aren't these peppermint truffles gorgeous? They're surprisingly easy to make and they add an extra bit of holiday flair to the table.
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Large mixing bowl
- Ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- 36 regular Oreos 36 cookies
- 1 225 grams cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 450 grams white melting chocolate 340 g/bag or 2 bags pure white chocolate chips (225 g/bag)
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Using a food processor or blender, finely crush the Oreos (Whole) until sand like.
- Pour crushed Oreos into a large mixing bowl
- Add the cream cheese and peppermint extract and mix until combined.
- Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop some of the truffle into your hand and roll into a ball
- Place onto a plate or cookie sheet
- Once all the truffle is rolled, place into the fridge for 20 minutes to harden
- During the last 5 minutes of the truffles being in the fridge, melt the white chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stir and repeat until melted.
- Once the 20 minutes are up, dip a truffle into the chocolate
- Using a fork, coat the truffle in the chocolate and then pick up the truffle and lightly tap the edge of the pot to get the excess off.
- Place onto a wax or parchment paper covered cookie sheet
- Sprinkle with crushed candy cane
- repeat step with remaining truffles
- Place into the fridge to harden for 10 minutes before enjoying!
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
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