Monster Truffles are a great way to get into the Halloween spirit. These Oreo cookie monster truffles are perfect for a spooky party or just a sweet treat.
Why you will love this recipe
Monster Truffles are a fun and easy-to-make Halloween treat that is perfect for parties or trick-or-treating. They are made with Oreo's, cream cheese, and melted chocolate. The result is a delicious and festive treat that everyone will love.
The end result is a delicious and festive Oreo monster truffle treat that everyone will love. Make them for your next Halloween party or just as a spooky surprise for your family.
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Ingredients
You will need about 4 to 6 oz of three colors candy wafers for melting. Paramount crystals are helpful, but optional. They are used to help thin out the melted candy and still set up hard. Cocoa butter wafers will also work.
- Oreo Cookies, crushed
- Cream Cheese
- Vibrant Green (I call it Grinch Green), Lavender, and Orange Candy Melting Wafers. You can find these at Michael's, Walmart, and Amazon easily.
- Vanilla extract
- Candy eyes - you can find these in the cake and cookie mix area of most grocery stores.
- Paramount Crystals or Cocoa Butter wafers to prevent the candy wafers from seizing and to get a good flow with the melted candy.
- Candy sequins or jimmies
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to make Monster Cookie Truffles
- Remove the filling from the Oreo cookies. Use your food processor to pulse the Oreo Cookies in two portions. Make one section coarser than the other.
Make Oreo Cookie Crumbs
- Mix the cream cheese and the vanilla into the crushed Oreo cookies.
Mix Into a Dough
- Form a ball and with the crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese mixture.
Shape and Chill
- Spoon the mixture into 24 equal sized balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate to chill.
Melt the Candy Wafers
- Melt the three candy wafers colors until smooth. Microwave or use a candy melter.
- Dip each chilled cookie truffle ball into one bowls of the melted candy wafers.
Decorate the Cookie Truffles
- Sprinkle the dipped truffles with decorating jimmies or sequins.
- Press on the candy eyes in interesting positions on each monster truffle.
The candy surface will set up slow enough that you can easily position the candy eyes in fun spots on each cookie truffle.
- After decorating chill the cookie truffles for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these cute little monster cookie truffles at your next Halloween party or get together. They also are a cute surprise in a child's lunch box!
For more amazing Halloween Party treats see our Mummy Brownies, Mummy Pigs in a Blanket, Sweet and Sour Bat Wings, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cookies. Your party guest will have a spooky time at your Halloween table!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions
Use the Lemon Oreo's, or Blonde Oreo's if you don't want chocolate truffles. You can use the Mint Oreo's for St. Patrick's day also!
Variations
This recipe for Oreo Cookie Truffles can not just be for Monster Cookie Truffles. Use those vibrant green candy wafers with some white wafers and red wafers and make Grinch Oreo Cookie Truffles.
Here are a few other color combinations to dip your Oreo cookie truffles in:
- 4th of July Cookie Truffles - use Red, White, and Blue candy wafers with a 4th of July blend of cookie sprinkles, candy sequins, or sprinkles.
- Grinch Oreo Cookie Truffles - Dip in lime green or Vibrant Green candy melts, and sprinkle on red heart and jimmies.
- Valentines Oreo Cookie Truffles - Use Pink, Red, and White candy wafer to dip the Oreo truffles into. Decorate with a Valentines candy sprinkle blend.
Equipment
- Candy Melter
- Candy Eyes get two sizes
- Paramount Crystals
- Vibrant Green Candy melts
- Orange Candy Melts
- Lavender Candy Melts
Storage
Store the Monster Truffles in your refrigerator in a covered container until ready to serve.
You can freeze them also, but let them defrost in the refrigerator so they don't condensate and make the black spots on the eyeballs bleed.
Tips for Success
- Pulse the Oreo cookies in two smaller sections. Let half of them be coarser than the other half, so your truffles will have some texture.
- If you don't have Paramount Crystals, you can also use cocoa butter wafers.
- Only microwave until the candy wafers are partially melted, stirring and retained heat will melt them the rest of the way.
- If you over microwave the candy melts, they will 'seize' up. Use extra Paramount Crystals or cocoa butter wafers to save them by stirring them into the seized candy mass. Stir well with their retained heat. Do not microwave more!
Frequently Asked Questions
This means they got too hot. You might be able to save them by quickly stirring in some Paramount crystals or cocoa butter wafers. Add about 1 tablespoon for a 4 oz portion of seized candy wafers. Stir using the heat from the candy to melt Parmount crystals or cocoa butter wafers. The candy mixture should smooth out with stirring.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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Monster Truffles
Equipment
- Candy Eyes get two sizes
Ingredients
- 36 Oreo Cookies
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 oz Candy Melts about 4 to 6 oz each color
- 3 tablespoon Paramount Crystals to thin the melting candy wafers
- Candy Eyes get small and large
- Candy Sprinkles for cookies
Instructions
- Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.36 Oreo Cookies
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed cookie crumbs, vanilla, and cream cheese until thoroughly mixed.8 oz Cream Cheese, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Use your hands to shape mixture into 24 balls; place on a tray and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 15 minutes.
- Using three small mixing bowls, add 6 oz (half a bag) of each color of candy melts into a bowl. One color per bowl. Add a few tablespoons of Parmount Crystals, and microwave in short 30 second bursts, stirring in between microwave intervals. Remove when small pieces of candy wafer still remain, they will melt on their own as you stir them.12 oz Candy Melts, 3 tablespoon Paramount Crystals
- Dip balls in melted candy wafers; place in a single layer in a shallow parchment paper-lined pan. Scatter any candy sequins or jimmies now, if desired.
- Press candy eyes in various spots on each Oreo truffle. Refrigerate 1 hour to set up. Store in covered containers in the refrigerator.Candy Eyes
Notes
- Pulse the Oreo cookies in two smaller sections. Let half of them be coarser than the other half, so your truffles will have some texture.
- If you don't have Paramount Crystals, you can also use cocoa butter wafers.
- Only microwave until the candy wafers are partially melted, stirring and retained heat will melt them the rest of the way.
- If you over microwave the candy melts, they will 'seize' up. Use extra Paramount Crystals or cocoa butter wafers to save them by stirring them into the seized candy mass. Stir well with their retained heat. Do not microwave more!
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