My fiancée, Ali, takes a lot of pride in this recipe. It is a very simple variant of strawberry Oreo truffles, and it has its own little story of “successful failure.”
The “Crazy Aunt” Inspiration
Ali originally got a recipe for strawberry Oreo truffles from her “crazy aunt,”. The first attempt to recreate them failed miserably—it was a total mess with the fresh strawberries and the whipped cream. Her next attempt was only slightly better after she decided to leave out the whipped cream.
Finally, on the third attempt, she said, “f* it, I’m just replacing the wet strawberries with chocolate chips,” and the result was amazing!
From Failure to Favorite
Only later did she find out that many recipes call for freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh or frozen ones. But without that little failure, the Oreo truffles as they are today would not exist.
Today, these truffles are her go-to dish to bring to social gatherings and a consistent favorite on our Friendsgiving nights. Best of all, they only require four simple ingredients:
- Vanilla Oreos (or any other Oreos, but Vanilla are just the best for us!)
- A brick of cream cheese!
- Chocolate Chips
- Vanilla Coating
We hope you enjoy this easy recipe!
Vanilla Oreo Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 family-size package Golden Oreos
- ½ bag mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 6oz
- 1 block 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 bags white vanilla melting wafers Ghirardelli recommended, but other brands work as well
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos: You can use a blender, or smash them in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
- Add the cream cheese: Mix until the mixture reaches a cookie dough–like consistency.
- Add the chocolate chips: Add about half a bag of mini chocolate chips (or more, to taste).
- Form and freeze: Roll the mixture into balls. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
- Coat with white chocolate: Prepare the vanilla melting wafers according to the package directions. Dip the truffle balls in the melted white chocolate and place them on parchment paper to harden. You will probably not need both packs of coating entirely.
- Optional decorations: Melt additional chocolate chips and drizzle over the truffles, if desired. Sprinkles are also an option, but they must be added before the white chocolate hardens.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate until ready to serve.
If you are interested in more Ali’s American Family Classics, you should try her recipe for Spinach Artichoke Dip.
When you are interested in what else a German guy is doing in Michigan, you can check out my birding guides and reports like the summer trip to the Pointe Mouillee SGA.
Let me know what you think in the comments below! 🥨🦉
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