These truffles are the perfect bite sized little desserts that you can’t get enough of.
When I was coming up with a truffle idea, I knew I wanted to try something other than the traditional chocolate filled. So, I decided to try filling them with one of my favorite desserts, cheesecake! And not just any cheesecake, Oreo Cheesecake!
Crushed Oreos mixed in with cheesecake filling surrounded by an outer chocolate shell. Omg…. heaven!
First I made the filling. I placed Oreos in a zip bag after I scraped out the filling. Then I crushed them, somewhat, with a knife handle. Add the crumbs to a food processor with cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and heavy cream.
Once it’s mixer place it in the refrigerator until your ready to use it.
For the chocolate shells, place chocolate and a small amount of oil in a bowl and microwave to melt. Once partly melted, stir until its smooth.
I used a half circle mold to make these. You can use any shape you want to.
With a teaspoon, place a little chocolate in the mold and coat the inside completely. It may be easier to use your fingers to get the whole surface. Fill all the cavities. Place mold into the freeze for about 5 minutes. Add another coat of chocolate. Place in the freeze again for 5 minutes.
Add a spoonful of cheesecake mixer, but do not fill it to the top. You need space for additional chocolate that you will fill it up with. Just add enough until it reaches the top, but not to spill over. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes or until set.
Remove from freezer and invert the chocolates. Keep them in the refrigerator until ready to serve, since they have a cheesecake filling.
Bite size chocolate deliciousness!
Oreo Cheesecake Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce cream cheese
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup crushed oreos
- 1 cup chocolate wafers, or bar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Add cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and Oreos to a food processor. Mix until blended. Refrigerate.In a microwave safe bowl place chocolate and oil. Heat for about 50 seconds. Remove and stir until fully melted. With a teaspoon, place about 1/2 a teaspoon of chocolate into a half circle mold. Use the spoon or finger to spread the chocolate around each cavity. Place mold into the freezer for 5 minutes. Repeat with another coat of chocolate. Freeze for 5 minutes again. Remove from freezer. Place some of the cheesecake mixture into each cavity. Fill 3/4 of the cavity up. Top with more melted chocolate to cover. Place into the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Invert each cavity and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.