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White Chocolate Oreo Truffles Recipe (Oreo Snowball Cookies)

If you want to have a show-stopping cookie tray, make this beautiful white chocolate Oreo truffles recipe. Oreo Snowballs are always a hit. Guests of all ages will adore this special treat sometimes called Oreo snowball cookies.

This gorgeous cookie treat also works great to make in large batches and hand out to your neighbors and friends as a holiday gift. Customize our White Chocolate Oreo Truffle Balls Recipe to your friends’ tastes using the variations we’ve mentioned for a personalized gift basket.

White Chocolate Oreo Truffles on a plate.

Why You’ll Love These Oreo Snowballs

scoop of crushed cookies.

Equipment Needed To Make the White Chocolate Oreo Truffle Balls Recipe

Food processor. I love my food processor and it makes it so easy to crush the Oreos and make this dessert fast.

Electric stand or hand mixer. If you don’t have a food processor you will need to crush the Oreos by hand and mix the ingredients using a stand mixer.

Cookie Scoop. This handy tool is a kitchen essential for me and allows you to get each cookie or oreo truffle perfectly uniform.

Ingredients: Oreos, cream cheese, white chocolate, sprinkles.

Ingredients For Your White Chocolate Oreo Truffles

  • Oreo Sandwich Cookies. You can actually use any flavor of sandwich cookies for variations on Oreo truffles. I don’t use the double stuffed variety.
  • Cream Cheese – Full-fat version is preferred. Set it out so that it comes to room temperature.
  • Melting Chocolate, Candy Melts or Almond Bark.

How To Make White Chocolate Oreo Truffles

Step 1 – Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper. This will keep the Oreo snowballs from sticking.

Step 2 – Place the Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until the cookies become fine crumbs.

Step 3 – Cut the cream cheese into chunks and add the cream cheese to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture is well blended and forms a large ball.

Step 4 – Using a small cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll it into a smooth ball.

Optional: For best results, chill the oreo balls 30 to 60 minutes prior to decorating.

Step 5 – Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and tap to remove the excess chocolate. Place the cookie ball on the prepared cookie sheet and immediately decorate by rolling in coconut, additional cookie crumbs, or sprinkles.

Step 6 – Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until firm. 

Beautiful Oreo Snowball Truffle Balls on a plate.

Tips to Make White Chocolate Snowball Truffles

Don’t use light cream cheese. It is thinner and will not set as firmly.

I prefer to chill the balls for 30 to 60 minutes before dipping them. They set up quickly in the refrigerator.

I use a meat fork to dip the balls. It has fine tines and straddles the balls perfectly.

If using candy melts, add vegetable shortening or coconut oil to the candy as it melts. This makes the candy spread move evenly and creates a smoother shell around the truffle.

Be sure to add your sprinkles, coconut, or other garnish quickly before the white chocolate hardens.

Substitutions and Variations

Use Mint flavored Oreo cookies for Mint flavored Snowball Cookies.

Add crushed peppermint to the filling for Peppermint flavored Oreo Snowballs.

Use lemon Oreos to make White Chocolate Lemon Truffles.

Change up what you roll the cookies in! You can use crushed peppermint, crushed Oreos, sprinkles, shaved chocolate, coconut flakes, roasted and crushed nuts of any kind, crushed hard candies, or crushed butterfingers.

Oreo Snowball cut open to reveal the inside.

How To Reheat & Store White Chocolate Oreo Truffles

Best Way To Store Oreo Snowballs

Since they contain cream cheese (dairy), leftovers should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator.

How Long Will White Chocolate Oreo Truffles Last In the Fridge?

Up to 3 weeks in an airtight container.

Can I Freeze White Chocolate Snowball Truffles?

Yes in a covered container. They’re delicious to eat frozen or thaw quickly at room temperature or can be thawed in the refrigerator.

FAQ’s

Can I leave Oreo Snowballs out on a tray for a party?

Your White Chocolate Snowball Truffles can sit out for at least a couple hours but will gradually soften over time and should be refrigerated when your event has ended.

How do you dip white chocolate oreo truffles without making a mess?

I use a meat fork to hold each truffle as I dip it. The tines of a meat fork are perfectly spaced to provide a stable surface and also let the white chocolate drip through. Place the dipped balls on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment paper to rest while they set. If you put the tray in a refrigerator, they will set more quickly.

How do you keep the melted white chocolate from seizing?

Two things can cause white chocolate to seize. The first is old and expired white chocolate. It tends to clump and seize as it melts. The second is adding a water-based or alcohol-based liquid flavoring or food color. If you want color, add it to the coconut.

How do you color coconut?

Put sweetened flaked coconut into a jar or ziplock bag. Add a couple of drops of food coloring. Seal the bag or put the lid on the jar and shake.

white chocolate Oreo truffles on a plate.

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White Chocolate Oreo Truffles

Author: Julie Menghini
Whenever you want to have a show-stopping cookie tray, serve these beautiful white chocolate Oreo truffles. Oreo Snowballs are always a hit.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course American
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword: Balls, Chocolate, No-bake, Truffles
Servings: 50

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 oz Oreo sandwich cookies
  • 8 oz cream cheese – full-fat, room temperature
  • 16 oz melting chocolate or candy melts, almond bark

Garnishes: Sweetened shredded coconut, crushed nuts, crushed cookie crumbs, sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.
    • Place the Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until the cookies become fine crumbs.
    • Cut the cream cheese into chunks and add the cream cheese to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture is well blended and forms a large ball.
    • Using a small cookie scoop, portion the cookie dough into 1-inch balls and roll into a smooth ball.
    • Optional: For best results, chill the oreo balls 30 to 60 minutes prior to decorating.
    • Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and tap to remove the excess chocolate. Place the cookie ball on the prepared cookie sheet and immediately decorate by rolling in coconut, additional cookie crumbs, or sprinkles.
    • Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until firm. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 61IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclaimer

    This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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    Recipe Rating




    Beth

    Wednesday 8th of December 2021

    This is such a fun recipe to make with my kiddos! They make a pretty addition to neighbor gift trays too!

    Julie Menghini

    Thursday 9th of December 2021

    I love putting these on gifting trays too, Beth! Thank you!

    Carrie Robinson

    Wednesday 8th of December 2021

    I love anything with Oreos in it! And these are so fun & festive too. :)

    Julie Menghini

    Thursday 9th of December 2021

    I'm with you! Thank you, Carrie!

    Dannii

    Wednesday 8th of December 2021

    What a great way to use Oreos. I am going to give these a go at the weekend.

    Julie Menghini

    Thursday 9th of December 2021

    I could probably have an Oreo's recipe book LOL! These are really tasty.

    Mirlene

    Wednesday 8th of December 2021

    Love truffles especially with Hot tea. This look so delicious. Would love to try this recipe at our next gathering. Thank you for the idea.

    Julie Menghini

    Thursday 9th of December 2021

    Thank you, Mirlene!

    Adriana

    Wednesday 8th of December 2021

    Wow how beautiful are these white chocolate oreo truffles I bet they are delicious too! Want to try them soon thanks for the detailed instructions.

    Julie Menghini

    Thursday 9th of December 2021

    Thank you, Adriana! I hope you'll give them a try.

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