Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles
When I first tasted a variation of these truffles at my friends house (we have an annual Christmas family get-together), I melted into my seat.
It was one of the best holiday treats I had ever tasted.
And when my friend told me what the ingredients and instructions were, I was stunned. So simple and SO delicious.
These little truffles are decadent and taste like the best piece of cheesecake you’ve ever had–covered in chocolate. Need I say more?
My favourite is the Oreo variety, but the other two are also to-die-for. If I were to make the mint ones again, I would probably try mint cookies (maybe those mint chocolate girl guide cookies) instead of after-eight mints (they made a delicious truffle, but the consistency was a bit hard to work with). Worth the effort, however.
I’m not going to talk about nutrition, because–well–these aren’t really nutritious. And that’s ok — it’s the holidays! They’re delicious and will make you and your family/friends/guests melt into their seats with delight. And that’s all that matters in my mind.
Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles (3 Ways)
Oreo Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese
- 1 box oreo-type cookies
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped smarties-type candies optional
- 2 cups semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup desired holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate in a double-boiler over medium heat until smooth (stirring often)
- Meanwhile, blend the cookies and cream cheese in a food processor or good quality blender, until smooth
- Transfer mixture to a glass bowl, fold smarties candies in, cover and freeze for about 10 minutes
- Scoop about 1 tbsp of mixture into your hands, roll and dip into melted chocolate until covered.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, top with desired sprinkles and freeze for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese
- 3 cups small chocolate peanut butter cups such as Reese’s
- 2 cups semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup desired holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate in a double-boiler over medium heat until smooth (stirring often)
- Meanwhile, blend chocolate peanut butter cups and cream cheese in a food processor or good quality blender, until smooth
- Transfer mixture to a glass bowl, cover and freeze for at least 10 minutes
- Scoop about 1 tbsp of mixture into your hands, roll and dip into melted chocolate until covered.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, top with desired sprinkles and freeze for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese
- 1 1/2 packages of after-eight mints or a package of mint chocolate cookies
- 2 cups semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/4 cup crushed candy cane for topping
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate in a double-boiler over medium heat until smooth (stirring often)
- Meanwhile, blend the mints and cream cheese in a food processor or good quality blender, until smooth
- Transfer mixture to a glass bowl, cover and freeze for about an hour minutes (you want this one really frozen before scooping because it can get kind of goopy)
- Scoop about 1 tbsp of mixture into your hands, roll and dip into melted chocolate until covered.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, top with candy cane sprinkles and freeze for at least 20 minutes before serving.
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Sarah Remmer, RD, is a registered dietitian and mom of three, specializing in family and pediatric nutrition. She’s the founder of Centred Nutrition Collective and has nearly 20 years of experience helping families feel confident about feeding their kids.
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Hi there! How many truffles does one batch make? Thank you!
If I recall, I think it’s about 24…