Vanilla Oreo Truffles
Vanilla Oreo balls are creamy truffles made with Golden Oreos and cream cheese, then dipped in almond bark. Just 3 main ingredients plus some candy melts for decoration is all you need. They’re easy to customize the flavors and colors for any occasion. I dressed these up with red and pink for Valentine’s Day. Store them in the refrigerator or freeze up to 3 months. They’re ready in roughly 30 minutes and make about 20 truffles.
Oreo balls, or truffles are pretty much the easiest dessert to make that look totally professional. They need just 3 ingredients, use any decorations you want, and are totally addicting.
Forget about that potato chip commercial that says “I bet you can’t eat just one!” because I can’t stop at 2 or three!
Most of the recipes use the chocolate Oreo cookies, but I love the vanilla or “Golden” Oreos the best. Simple, classic, and they make a great base for mixing in other flavors. Not to mention swapping out colors and decorations to fit your specific party or gathering.
These Oreo balls are part of my Valentine’s Day Treat Box so I went with pink and red drizzles and sprinkles. But swap them out for any holiday. Red and green for Christmas, blue and gold for Chanukah, or a light pink and yellow for Easter.
I even made some for Mardi Gras with the colors of the King Cake! One bite of these creamy truffles and you’ll want another. They’re that good.
More Bite Size Desserts
- Banana Pudding Truffles – Southern classic in truffle form
- Sugar Cookie Truffles – Perfect for any occasion
- Christmas Tree Cake Balls – Snack cakes and festive colors
- Fruit Cocktail Cake Balls – A retro, fruit-filled treat
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Oreos: Use the vanilla Golden Oreos for the best flavor or swap them out for your favorites. The mint ones are also delicious for this recipe!
- Cream cheese: Use your favorite brand and be sure to soften it before mixing.
- Candy: For the white coating I use the classic almond bark and use red and pink candy melts for the decorations along with some sprinkles. You can also use white chocolate if you prefer.
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How To Make Vanilla Oreo Balls
- Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor until they form crumbs. You can also use a large bag and a rolling pin.
- Combine the cookie crumbs and the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Once the dough is combined, scoop out (1 tablespoon size) into balls and place on a baking sheet. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes while you melt coating.
- Melt the almond bark in the microwave until smooth and creamy. Dip the truffles, one at a time in the coating until all are dipped.
- While the coating sets, melt the candy melts in separate bowls, in the microwave, until smooth.
- Place the melted candy into plastic bags, snip the end off, and drizzle over the Oreo balls. Immediately add the sprinkles or they won’t stick. Keep cool until ready to eat.
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store truffles in airtight container in refrigerator. Because of the cream cheese you can’t leave them at room temperature.
Freezer: For longer storage, place in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Variations
Different Oreo Flavors:
- Lemon Oreos for spring
- Raspberry Oreos for berry lovers
- Mint Oreos for holidays
- Peanut butter Oreos for chocolate-peanut butter combo
- Birthday cake Oreos for celebrations
- Regular chocolate Oreos (classic!)
Different Coating Colors:
- Any color scheme you want!
- Red and pink (Valentine’s)
- Red and green (Christmas)
- Orange and black (Halloween)
- Pastels (Easter/Spring)
- School colors (graduation/sports)
Coating Options:
- Almond bark (my favorite)
- Melting wafers
- High-quality chocolate bar, gently melted
Customizing for Any Occasion
That’s what makes these perfect! Oreos come in so many different flavors and candy melts come in every color. Mix and match to match any theme you like!
- Valentine’s Day: Vanilla Oreos + red and pink drizzle + heart sprinkles
- Christmas: Mint Oreos + red and green drizzle + holiday sprinkles
- Easter: Lemon Oreos + pastel drizzle + spring sprinkles
- Birthday: Birthday cake Oreos + party colors + festive sprinkles
- Halloween: Regular Oreos + orange and black drizzle + spooky sprinkles
Switch out flavors and colors to match any occasion or color scheme you need!
Valentine’s Day Treat Box
These Vanilla Oreo Balls are the second recipe in my Valentine’s Day Treat Box collection!
The Complete Collection includes:
- Marbled Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies
- Raspberry Meringue Cookies
- Vanilla Oreo Balls (this recipe!)
- Chocolate Nut Clusters – coming soon!
These four different homemade treats are all pretty to look at and delicious to eat. Keep them for you and your sweetheart or give them as gifts.
Package them together in pretty boxes or tins for office gifts, classroom treats, or Galentine’s Day celebrations!
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Regular chocolate Oreos work great. Any Oreo flavor works for these, really. I love lemon, raspberry, mint, peanut butter, and birthday cake flavors the best!
It’s a vanilla-flavored candy coating that melts smooth and sets firm. You can find it in baking aisle. It’s not the same as white chocolate but works justlike it.
Yes! Use melting wafers or high-quality chocolate bar is just as delicious. Almond bark is my preference because it melts smoothly and sets nicely.
Freezing too long before coating causes cracks when warm almond bark touches it. The coating will “shrink” if it cools too quickly. Chill for 30 minutes. Any longer and you will have to let them sit out before you start dipping. You can always double dip if they start to crack.
You can coat the 20 Oreo balls with 10 ounces but if you double dip or like a thick coating you might need more.
Different colors behave differently when you melt them! Microwave in short 20-30 second intervals, and stir between each heating. You can also heat them over low heat in a bowl over a pot of simmering water. Don’t overheat or they will get crumbly.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Add sprinkles immediately: Sprinkles stick best when the drizzle is still wet. Work quickly or do small batches at a time.
- Oreo varieties: Swap them out to match your occasion (lemon, raspberry, mint, peanut butter, birthday cake)
- Coating preference: Almond bark is best for smooth melting and set firm setting. You can also use melting wafers or quality chocolate bar.
- Prevent cracks: Chill the truffles for only 30 minutes before coating.
- Easy drizzle: Place melted candy melts in sandwich bag, snip a tiny hole, drizzle over coated truffles. Easy to throw away when you’re done.
Vanilla Oreo Balls are amazingly delicious creamy truffles. Golden Oreos mixed with cream cheese, and coated in almond bark. Dressed up with red and pink drizzle for Valentine’s Day!
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Vanilla Oreo Balls
Ingredients
- 36 Golden Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 10 ounces almond bark almond
- ¼ cup candy melts red
- ¼ cup candy melts pink
- ⅛ cup assorted sprinkles for decorations
Instructions
- In a food processor, crush the Oreo cookies to fine crumbs.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or hand mixer, add the softened cream cheese and the Oreo crumbs and mix until well combined.
- Using a small scoop, scoop out the dough and then roll into balls. (Small scoop is 1 tablespoon)
- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and place in the freezer for about 30 minutes to chill while you melt the Almond Bark and candy melts.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the almond bark, in 30 second intervals, stirring to fully melt.
- Remove truffles from the freezer and dip into the melted almond bark to evenly coat. (You can use a dipping tool or fork)
- Transfer back to the parchment lined baking sheet until all have been coated.
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat the candy melts in 30 second intervals until fully melted. Stir to fully melt.
- Place the melted candy melts into a sandwich bag and snip a tiny hole in the end.
- Drizzle onto the coated truffle and add sprinkles. If you are using a second color, repeat.
Notes
- Add sprinkles immediately: Sprinkles stick best when the drizzle is still wet. Work quickly or do small batches at a time.
- Oreo varieties: Swap them out to match your occasion (lemon, raspberry, mint, peanut butter, birthday cake)
- Coating preference: Almond bark is best for smooth melting and set firm setting. You can also use melting wafers or quality chocolate bar.
- Prevent cracks: Chill the truffles for only 30 minutes before coating.
- Easy drizzle: Place melted candy melts in sandwich bag, snip a tiny hole, drizzle over coated truffles. Easy to throw away when you’re done.
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