This Grinch Oreo Truffles recipe is just about the cutest thing you can make for this upcoming holiday season! With its vibrant and bright colors and soft and doughy-like texture, you’ll have everyone mesmerized with the look and taste of these Grinch Christmas truffles. Follow along with this easy recipe to find out how to make them!
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This is the Best Grinch Oreo Balls Recipe!
Grab your Santa hat, put on some Christmas music, and get ready to indulge in the holiday spirit with the most delightful Grinch truffles that are sure to steal the show at holiday parties.
These eccentric and quirky festive treats are reminiscent of the beloved Dr. Seuss character that is sure to make you feel nostalgic as soon as you see them.
Ingredients for this Grinch Oreo Truffles Recipe
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- Red Velvet Oreos: The inclusion of red velvet Oreos provides a rich cocoa flavor and red hue, giving the classic Oreo balls their delicious flavor and color.
- Cream Cheese: Cream cheese provides the glue that holds the Oreo crumbs of the crushed cookies together and adds an amazingly decadent texture.
- Green Candy Melts: The combination of the bright green color of the candy melts with the deep red of the Oreo filling creates a beautiful holiday treat that is perfect for the Christmas season.
- Red Heart Sprinkles: The Grinch’s heart being three sizes too big is iconic of the character, so we had to include candy hearts in this recipe.
How to Make this Grinch Oreo Truffles Recipe
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- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse the Oreo cookies on high speed until fine crumbs form.
- Add in the softened cream cheese and mix again until soft dough forms.
- Scoop out the dough, roll it in between the palms of your hands to create round and smooth balls, then place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process. Chill in the freezer.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts in the microwave in intervals while mixing in between each time.
- Using a chocolate dipping fork, dip the Oreo cookie balls into the melted candy, coating the entire ball evenly and then placing it on the baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the Oreo truffle balls.
- Place the leftover candy melts in a piping bag and drizzle on top of each truffle before placing a red heart sprinkle on top.
- Allow those to set in the fridge for a few minutes then enjoy!
Help, my candy melts aren’t thin enough?
Some candy melt brands aren’t thin enough for dipping these Oreo truffles when melted. The solution to this issue would be to add about ½-1 teaspoon of coconut oil or any unflavored vegetable oil when melting it.
This will still allow the candy melts to harden when chilled, but it will make the dipping process much easier and the final result will look absolutely stunning.
Why You Need to Make This Recipe!
- It only requires a few simple ingredients that you would already have or can easily find at your local grocery store.
- This is a no-bake dessert so it doesn’t even need an oven and can be done very quickly and safely.
- This Oreo truffle recipe is the perfect addition to your Christmas tradition.
- Pair this perfect sweet treat with a hot chocolate while enjoying a Grinch movie night.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
How to Store These Grinch Oreo Balls
In The Fridge
Since these truffles have cream cheese, it’s best to store them in the fridge instead of outside at room temperature. A large Ziplock bag or airtight container would be best, and they should last for around two weeks.
In The Freezer
If you want to freeze them, use a large freezer bag and store them for up to two months.
How to Make These Grinch Oreo Truffles Vegan
You can easily make vegan Grinch Oreo truffles by changing two of the ingredients.
First, use vegan cream cheese instead of traditional ream cheese. Second, make sure you get vegan candy melts since most of them have milk products.
Can I Use White Chocolate for The Coating Instead of Candy Melts?
Yes! You can make the green coating using white chocolate and green food coloring, just make sure that the food coloring is oil-based. If it’s made with water, it will not mix well with the hot white chocolate.
The Best No-Bake Grinch Oreo Truffles Recipe
Grinch Oreo Balls with Red Velvet Oreos
Ingredients
- 1 package Red velvet Oreos 22 cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 7 oz green candy melts
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse the Oreo cookies until fine crumbs form. Add in the Cream cheese and mix again until soft dough forms.
- Using a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop out the dough, roll it in between the palm of your hand then place in the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process until you are done. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts in 30-second increments mixing in between every time. If your candy melts aren't thin enough to dip, add ½ teaspoon of coconut oil or any unflavored oil and mix well.
- Using a chocolate dipping fork, dip each truffle ball into the candy melts coating it evenly then place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the truffles.
- Place the leftover candy melts in a piping bag and drizzle on top of the truffles before placing a sprinkle heart on top to create the iconic grinch heart.
- Allow those to set in the fridge for a few minutes then enjoy!
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JBerg
what do you use to substitute for the discontinued red velvet oreos?
Chahinez
I haven’t made these since they were discontinued so that’s a good question. Since there are many companies who make off-brand copies of Oreo cookies, what I would do is try to find just any red velvet cookie sandwich and use that. The red velvet flavor should be there, and you could even add a little dark black cocoa powder to really emulate that Oreo flavor. Hope this helps 🙂