Description
Delightfully spooky and fun, Monster Truffles are a sweet treat perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Made from crushed Oreos mixed with cream cheese, Snickers, and Reese’s Pieces, these truffles are coated in vibrant green white chocolate and decorated with candy eyeballs and purple sprinkles to create a monster-like appearance. Easy to make and impressively delicious, they’re sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Truffle Base
- 1 (14-oz.) package Oreos
- 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup finely chopped Snickers
- 1/2 cup Reese’s Pieces, chopped
Coating and Decoration
- 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp. coconut or vegetable oil
- Green gel food coloring
- Candy eyeballs
- Purple sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Oreo crumbs and mix: In a food processor, pulse Oreos until fine crumbs form. Transfer the crumbs to a medium bowl and stir in the softened cream cheese until the mixture is well combined. Fold in the finely chopped Snickers and chopped Reese’s Pieces until evenly distributed.
- Form and freeze the truffle balls: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, form the mixture into small, evenly sized balls. Place the truffle balls on the prepared baking sheet and freeze for about 30 minutes until they are slightly hardened and easy to coat.
- Melt and color the white chocolate: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and coconut or vegetable oil. Microwave in short bursts until just melted, then stir until smooth, about 2 minutes total. Add about 10 drops of green gel food coloring to the melted chocolate and mix well, adding more drops until you achieve the desired vibrant green color.
- Coat the truffles and decorate: Dip each frozen ball into the melted green chocolate, using a fork to remove it and letting the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Place the coated truffle on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then gently press a candy eyeball onto the top of each. Finish by sprinkling purple sprinkles over the truffles while the coating is still wet.
- Set the truffles: Repeat the coating and decorating process for all truffle balls. Once finished, place the sheet with coated truffles in the freezer for about 15 minutes or until the chocolate coating hardens. Serve chilled for a festive and delicious treat.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Make sure the truffles are well chilled before dipping to prevent melting of the coating.
- Adjust the amount of green gel food coloring to achieve your preferred shade.
- Store leftover truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
- For a nut-free version, omit the Snickers and substitute with additional chopped Reese’s Pieces or other candies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
