Don’t let the title fool you – no preterm labor (knock on wood…).
This weekend we are getting together to commemorate my mom’s 40th birthday! She has been through so much in her young life, and has sacrificed a great deal to provide a life for my siblings and me, so she really deserves to be celebrated!
She also deserves chocolate (drool…). Especially since she has been so dedicated to staying healthy and working out (Go Mom!!!). After much deliberation, I’ve decided to make her Oreo Truffles (with NO NUTS! Mom hates her nuts and dessert to cross paths). One of the best things about this recipe is that it is extremely simple and utterly delicious – plus, there’s no baking required! And because I just can’t get enough of these World Market containers, I went out last night and bought several more (they are just so perfect for giving baked goods!!!) so that I can give her a tasty and beautiful gift.
Now that I have the yummy part of her gift figured out, I really need to decide what to wear. It’s a “Silver and White” themed party, and I really don’t know if I have much other than black in my wardrobe (unless you count something that has black stripes as not being black!). Thankfully we can wear black pants (Hubby and I don’t own any white bottoms, so that would be tricky!). At least I have a few days to come up with something!
In the meantime, enjoy the recipe below!
OREO TRUFFLES
Takes 40 minutes and yields approximately 25 Truffles.
1 Package Oreos** (Hubby Bought Double Stuff, so we are going to work with that)
1 8 oz Package Cream Cheese, softened*
1 Chocolate Bar* (We chose a Salted Dark Chocolate Bar…YUM!)
1/8 tsp Salt
- Place a cookie sheet with a layer of wax paper in the freezer.
- In the blender, grind entire package of Oreos into fine crumbles. In a separate bowl, grate your Chocolate Bar to create fine shavings.
- In a large bowl, combine Cream Cheese, Oreo Crumbles, and Salt until the mixture has an even consistency (no chunks of cream cheese, everything is incorporated). I used a hand mixer to achieve this, but a standing mixer would also be a great option.
- Remove cookie sheet from freezer.
- Using a regular Tablespoon, portion out the Oreo Batter, rolling into balls with your hands. Gently roll the Oreo Balls in the Chocolate Shavings and place Truffles onto cookie sheet.
- Return to the freezer for an additional 30 minutes. After Truffles have been chilled for 30 minutes, they can be placed in the refrigerator or served!
*Use Cream Cheese Substitute and Chocolate Bar Substitute to make these Truffles Vegan!
**For a gluten free recipe, you can substitute the Oreos for these Yummy Cookies – I haven’t tried making them, but they look delicious!
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