M&M’S Chocolate Cookie Truffles
Fun and easy to prepare, these truffles are perfect as a sweet Easter treat or for holiday gift-giving.
duration
45 minutes
yield
12
difficulty
easy
Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 pkg (1.34 oz each) M&M’S Milk Chocolate, divided
- 4 oz brick-style plain cream cheese
- 12 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 4 oz pastel-colored candy melts, melted
Directions:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes (+ 30 minutes freezing time)
- In food processor, pulse M&M’S Milk Chocolate until coarsely chopped; set aside.
- Using electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and crushed cookies until blended. Beat in half of the crushed M&M’S Milk Chocolate.
- Scoop tablespoonfuls of mixture into 12 rounds; place on parchment paper–lined baking tray. Freeze for about 15 minutes or until firm. Re-roll mixture into smooth balls.
- Dip balls in candy melts and shake off excess; return to tray. Sprinkle with remaining crushed M&M’S Milk Chocolate. Freeze for about 15 minutes or until top is firm.
Tips:
- Serve in pretty Easter paper cups or package in chocolate boxes for gift-giving.
Nutrition Facts Per 1 truffle
- Calories 170
- Fat 10g
- Saturated Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 15mg
- Sodium 105mg
- Carbohydrate 19g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugars 14g
- Protein 2g