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Do you love hand-held treats? Then you’ll adore these Oreo Chocolate Truffles. They’re peanut butter Oreo truffles dipped in a peanut butter coating and milk chocolate!
Oreo Chocolate Truffles are a delicious treat the whole family can enjoy! We absolutely do, they are one of my favorite treats to make at any given time.
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“Buckeyes hold such a special plate in my heart. And I can eat a batch all by myself. Great recipe!” – Jessica
Chocolate and peanut are two flavors that go so well together in my opinion and that is exactly what makes these Buckeyes so irresistible to anyone that I meet.
If you’re a chocolate-peanut butter freak like I am, then you will seriously appreciate these beauties! I mean who doesn’t love an Easy Buckeye Recipe! You Oreo lovers will be happy too.
My Buckeyes are a little different than the originals, but of course they are, that’s who I am and I absolutely love taking a twist on traditional recipes.
These contain peanut butter Oreos, white and milk chocolate chips and peanut butter. Trust me, when you make these bad boys you will fall in love.
They are a really easy recipe to put together as well so that again is another thing that I love about them. Easy recipes makes for a happy baker, or no bake in this occasion.
To make these more into Oreo Chocolate Truffles I dipped them in a peanut butter + white chocolate coating and then dipped everything in melted milk chocolate… GIMME!
Some of my favorite chocolate and peanut butter recipes we have on our site include Peanut Butter Lasagna, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies and Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- The ingredients are super easy to find at your local grocer.
- You can double the recipe to make more.
- They store really well so you can always have some on hand for later.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR THE FULL RECIPE CARD):
- Peanut butter Oreos
- Cream cheese
- White chocolate chips
- Peanut butter
- Milk chocolate chips
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HOW TO MAKE OREO CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES:
- Place Oreos in a food processor and pulse until they form crumbs.
- Add in the cream cheese and pulse until a dough like ball forms.
- Roll mixture into 1 tablespoon-sized balls, I use a cookie scoop for this. Place on a lined cookie sheet. Place in freezer for 4 hours, up to overnight.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on half power in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring with a spoon in between intervals.
- Add in the peanut butter and stir in until everything is smooth. Dip truffles one at a time into the mixture, tapping off the excess and place back on the parchment paper lined sheet. If the peanut butter coating does not harden within a few minutes then pop them back in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate chips by placing them into a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on half power in 30 seconds intervals until melted, stirring in between.
- Dip the bottom of the truffles into the melted milk chocolate. Place back on the sheet tray to harden.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
WHAT IS A BUCKEYE?
A buckeye is actually a nut from a tree! It is a shiny dark brown nut with a light patch on top! Pretty cool right?!
However, they are now commonly a delicious truffle dessert that only resembles the nut in name and appearance but does not actually use the nut in the recipe.
ANY ADDITIONS?
From crushed cookies to chocolate drizzles, these truffles can take some additions.
Any chocolate lover will agree!
- Crushed Candy Canes: For a festive touch during the holiday season, mix crushed candy canes into the Oreo truffle filling or sprinkle them on top of the dipped truffles. This adds a minty flavor and a fun crunch to your Oreo cream cheese balls.
- Dark Chocolate Drizzle: Drizzle melted dark chocolate chips over the top of the truffles for extra chocolate goodness. Perfect for chocolate lovers looking to satisfy their sweet tooth.
- Chopped Nuts: Roll the truffles in finely chopped nuts after dipping to add a crunchy texture to your bite-sized dessert.
- Shredded Coconut: Coat the truffles with shredded coconut for a tropical twist on this favorite treat.
- Sea Salt: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on the chocolate shell of the truffles for a delightful sweet and salty combo.
- Add a Little Vanilla Extract: Mix a little vanilla extract into the cream cheese mix to enhance the flavor of the Oreo truffle balls.
- Use Golden Oreos: Swap out peanut butter Oreos with Golden Oreos to create Golden Oreo Truffles for a vanilla flavor variation.
- Peanut Butter Drizzle: After dipping, drizzle melted peanut butter over the truffles for extra peanut butter goodness.
ANY SUBSTITUTIONS?
Nothing wrong with swapping out some ingredients in your own Oreo truffle recipe!
I’m thinking a coating of fine crumbs would be tasty…
- Regular Oreos: If you can’t find peanut butter Oreos at the grocery store, use regular Oreo cookies. You’ll still have delicious truffles, though with less peanut butter flavor.
- Almond Bark or Candy Melts: Substitute white chocolate chips with almond bark or candy melts for the coating. They melt smoothly and create a nice outer shell on the truffles.
- Dark Chocolate Chips: Swap milk chocolate chips with dark chocolate chips for dipping to cater to dark chocolate enthusiasts.
- Coconut Oil: Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the melted chocolate to make it smoother and easier to dip the truffles, helping prevent excess chocolate drip.
HOW TO STORE:
Since these easy Oreo truffles use cream cheese they should be refrigerated.
They can be placed in an airtight container or a ziptop bag and they should keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
These can also be frozen to do that again place in an airtight container or freezer bag and they should keep in freezer for up to 3 months.
Just pull them out and eat them cold or thawed!
DANA’S TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can use any kind of chocolate chips that you like we like milk, but you can use semi-sweet or even dark chocolate.
- The filling needs time to set up so let it chill for at least 4 hours if not overnight, this is an important step so when you dunk them they will not melt and fall apart.
- To dip I like to use a fork or slotted spoon to lower the truffle into the peanut butter mixture and roll it around. You can also use a tooth pick inserted into the top!
- If you cant find peanut butter Oreos you can use regular Oreos you just won’t have as much peanut butter flavor.
Want a fun, easy and tasty dessert?
Then you have to make a batch of my Oreo Chocolate Truffles, you will not be let down!
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Peanut Butter Oreo Buckeyes
Ingredients
- 30 peanut butter Oreos
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 8 oz milk chocolate chips or chocolate variety of your choice
Instructions
- Place Oreos in a food processor and pulse until they form crumbs. Add in the cream cheese and pulse until a dough like ball forms. Roll mixture into 1 tablespoon-sized balls, I use a cookie scoop for this. Place on a parchment paper lined sheet tray. Place in freezer for 4 hours, up to overnight.30 peanut butter Oreos, 8 oz cream cheese
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on half power in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring with a spoon in between intervals. Add in the peanut butter and stir in until everything is smooth. Dip truffles one at a time into the mixture, tapping off the excess and place back on the parchment paper lined sheet. If the peanut butter coating does not harden within a few minutes then pop them back in the freezer for 5 minutes.8 oz white chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- Melt the chocolate chips by placing them into a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on half power in 30 seconds intervals until melted, stirring in between.8 oz milk chocolate chips
- Dip the bottom of the truffles into the melted milk chocolate. Place back on the sheet tray to harden.
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Notes
- You can use any kind of chocolate chips that you like we like milk, but you can use semi-sweet or even dark chocolate.
- The filling needs time to set up so let it chill for at least 4 hours if not overnight, this is an important step so when you dunk them they will not melt and fall apart.
- To dip I like to use a fork or slotted spoon to lower the truffle into the peanut butter mixture and roll it around. You can also use a tooth pick inserted into the top!
- If you cant find peanut butter Oreos you can use regular Oreos you just won’t have as much peanut butter flavor.
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Everything about these sounds so wonderful! These would disappear so quickly at my house!
Buckeyes hold such a special plate in my heart. And I can eat a batch all by myself. Great recipe!
The Salted caramel recipe was so yummy We will try all recipes at our kitchen
We love all new treat sweets and thank you for sharing yours