Oreo Truffle Balls Pink Candy (Printable)

Smooth Oreo cream cheese centers with crunchy pink candy coating. Ready in under an hour.

# What You 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 for decoration, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Alternatively, crush the 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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • The pink candy shell shatters like fine chocolate, giving way to a luxuriously smooth filling that feels much fancier than the effort required.
  • You can make three dozen truffles in under an hour, and theyll look like you ordered them from a boutique bakery.
  • Theyre endlessly adaptable for holidays, showers, or birthdays just swap the candy melt color and sprinkles to match your theme.
02 -
  • If your candy coating is too thick, the truffles will look clumpy and uneven, so always test the consistency before dipping and add shortening if needed.
  • Warm hands will soften the truffle balls and make them sticky, so keep a damp towel nearby to wipe your palms and work quickly.
  • Never use water based food coloring in candy melts, it will seize the coating into a grainy, unusable mess.
03 -
  • Chill your dipped truffles in the fridge for 10 minutes before stacking or boxing them, or the coating may smudge and stick together.
  • If the candy coating starts to thicken as you work, pop it back in the microwave for 10 seconds to loosen it up again.
  • Use a toothpick to fix any bare spots or drips on the coating before it sets, it dries fast enough that small touch ups blend right in.
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