Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Hi friends! One of my favorite things about this time of year is making goodies to share with family and friends. These chocolate peppermint truffles are amazing. Truly. And, they are so incredibly easy. Please note that my chocolate peppermint truffles are not healthy…in any sense of the word. Sometimes you just have to let go and splurge on a little junky deliciousness.
Drool.
I need to make these in several batches over the next few weeks…as well as other holiday treats to share!
Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
- 1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 15-16 ounce package mint filled chocolate sandwich cookies
- 8-10 ounces white almond bark {for dipping}
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips, melted {for drizzling}
- Crushed candy canes, cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts
In a food processor, pulse until sandwich cookies are a fine powder. Add cream cheese by spoonfuls to the sandwich cookie mixture and pulse until well combined.
Use a 1″ melon baller or spoon and place rounded balls of truffle mixture onto a cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator for one hour.
Remove truffles and roll them into pretty balls between your hands. Then place back in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set again.
If you want to dip the truffles…
Melt white almond bark in a double boiler or microwave. Add peppermint extract to the almond bark and stir well. Allow almond bark to cool slightly.
Melt chocolate for drizzling as well. Dip truffles in white almond bark and place them back on the cookie sheet. If you want to top with crushed peppermints do that before the almond bark sets. If you want to drizzle with chocolate do that after the almond bark sets in the refrigerator.
For drizzling, I just put the melted chocolate into a ziploc bag, sealed it and cut a teeny place from the corner. It works like a charm, every time!
If you want to roll the truffles…
Let the truffles set in the refrigerator before rolling them in crushed candy canes, unsweetened cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts or even coconut. I rolled some of my chocolate truffles in crushed peppermints {these get pretty sticky over time} and some in unsweetened cocoa powder {my hubs said he liked these}.
If you serve the “rolled in crushed candy canes” immediately, they are a good option, but for longer lasting chocolate truffles, I would definitely go with the dipped option or the rolled in cocoa powder option.
Try to keep from eating three…or ten. 🙂
Yield: approximately 24 truffles
Keep in the refrigerator.
Enjoy!
Your friends will think you’re all fancy making chocolate truffles. You don’t have to tell them the secret of how easy the truffles are to make! {wink}
Have a beautiful day!! 🙂
What is YOUR favorite treat to make and give to others?
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XOXO
Myra
looks fabulous!
Oh, yum!
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I was just curious what brand or type of cookie you used for this recipe. I can’t wait to make it for my work party next week 🙂
Thanks!
Hi Melissa! I used the Kroger brand knock off of Mint Filled Oreo Cookies. 🙂 Hope that helps!!
These look gorgeous and I can’t wait to make them! Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful pictures!
i had the same question as melissa about type of cookie. would it work to use cocoa instead of a cookie, although i guess that would make it more tart, too.
Hi Joanna! I used the Kroger brand knock off of Mint Filled Oreo Cookies. I’m not sure about cocoa in the filling . 🙂
you need the cookie part to make the truffle firm. It would take a lot of cocoa to make them stiff enough.
I love making plates of random cookies for Christmas and giving them away to friends, neighbors, etc. These look delicious!
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These are so yummy I have been making these for the last couple of years now. You can also use mint oreo coookies and then you won’t have to use the peppermint extract. This is one of the treats that we will be passing out this year to friends, teachers and family. yours look really, really yummy. Do have pics of how you got them to be so nicely round and just perfect?
Blessings,
Adrienne
Awesome! I did use mint oreo (sandwich) cookies. 🙂 The peppermint extract was for the almond bark. 🙂
I don’t have pics of how I made the balls, but I just separated out the dough in sections. Refrigerated. Rolled the dough in my hands to make balls and then refrigerated again before dipping.
Look yummy, do they need to be kept in the fridge after wards due the cream cheese was not sure if the ratio to the cookies will let them be kept at room temp.
Thank you
I make these every year too. So yummy! Trader Joes has good chocolate sandwich cookies, too if that’s available where you are.
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I am just wondering how you dipped your truffles cause whenever I do it they dont look as perfect
I used two dinner forks. Drop one truffle into the melted white almond bark. Cover it well with a spoon. Pick it up with a fork and gently tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to get the excess bark off. Then gently place the truffle onto a cookie sheet or parchment paper to set. I used the second fork to nudge the truffle off the first fork. Does that help?
These look so good. I love peppermint and chocolate, so a perfect combo! Thanks for sharing.
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Looks great! I love Oreo truffles and the candy cane adds so much flavor and color!
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Hi Myra,
I may have to try this recipe for the party I’m hosting this weekend for my small group. It looks so good.
I wanted you to know that I’ve featured your truffles on my holiday treats post…find it here: http://sunshinesteppingstones.blogspot.com/2012/12/holiday-treats.html. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Hi Myra,
I may have to try this recipe for the party I’m hosting this weekend for my small group. It looks so good.
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So so pretty!! And I’m totally drooling! 🙂
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These are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
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can u use something other than almond bark to dip in? i’m concerned about the almond flavor, which i don’t care for. i know you said the peppermint extract goes in that as well; does that mask the almond flavor well? wasn’t sure if almond bark is available yr.-round either…
Almond bark doesn’t taste like almonds at all. 🙂 It’s basically cheap white chocolate for baking. You can always use white chocolate.
Delicious! I may be making those for Christmas!
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Hello these truffles look amazing. Truffles are one of my favorite things to make. I was wondering how far ahead you can make them? I was thinking of making them today for a cookie exchange Friday… but that means they probably won’t be eaten for at least a few days after that. THanks!
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PEPPERMINT CHOCOLATE
This is a before or after dinner mint that packs a lot more than a refreshing feeling after you consume it. This is pure delight for your taste buds.
I made these for my work christmas party last night and they were such a hit! They were a sugar overload for sure, but isn’t that what everyone needs to make it through those kinds of events! I dipped mine in milk chocolate and sprinkled them with crushed peppermints and silver sprinkles, they were stunning! Thanks for the quick, easy, and fun recipe!