Celebrate with these delicious no-bake 4th of July Truffles. Easy to make with chocolate Oreo truffles and red white and blue chocolate!
It is my favorite time of year! I love the summer holidays and how they are all centered around the red, white and blue. I get so excited when Memorial Day rolls around. Before you know it it’s then 4th of July and then Labor Day.
I can keep the red, white and blue recipes going from May until September – which is awesome! One of my favorites to make is this recipe for 4th of July Truffles. It is super easy and fast and people just can’t get enough.
Honestly, you just can’t go wrong with a no-bake recipe in the summertime. No one wants to turn on that oven or spend a ton of time in the kitchen.
Fortunately, these Oreo truffles are quick, require only a handful of ingredients and they are a favorite. They are always the first thing to disappear at the party. Check out how you can make some too.
easy oreo truffles recipe
Here are some commonly asked questions
What is the best way to store leftover truffles?
Just keep them refrigerated for up to 7 days. As long as you don’t let them sit out at room temperature for too long, they should keep well when chilled. They are made with cream cheese, so you don’t want them to get too warm.
Can oreo truffles be frozen?
Yes, I do it often. You can do this either before or after you coat them with chocolate. Just make sure that the chocolate coating has fully set before stacking or placing them in an airtight container.
easy 4th of July desserts
Can I use another type of Oreo cookie?
Yes -you sure can. These Oreo truffles can be made with any type of Oreo cookie you prefer.
*if using double stuffed Oreos – reduce the cream cheese by half.
Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. But you may need to work in batches when crushing the cookies as 36 cookies take up the majority of the space in my food processor.
Oreo truffles
Why didn’t my chocolate wafers melt correctly?
When your chocolate wafers become chunky rather than creamy, it is said that the chocolate seized. This is typically due to overheating or contact with water or steam.
In the first case, the chocolate is just burning from excess heat, but in the second case, there is a negative reaction between the chocolate (which is waxy and has many oils that are hydrophobic, or “water-fearing”) and the water, causing the components of the chocolate to separate.
Be sure to refer to the package directions when melting chocolate to prevent this from happening.
Do I really have to chill the insides?
It is imperative that the mixture is chilled for at least 1 hour & that the finished truffles stay chilled. It important to keep the cream cheese chilled for food safety.
What are the best sprinkles for these truffles?
This is important – just because the package says “sprinkles” doesn’t necessarily mean that it is in-fact sprinkles.
I see a lot of people using colored sanding sugar that is labled as sprinkles.
This will not work as well because when that sugar gets wet – like when mixed into a moist dough or when placed in the refrigerator, it will sweat & the color will bleed out.
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How to make 4th of July Oreo Truffles
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a food processor or large resealable bag and a rolling pin, crush the cookies into fine crumbs.
- In a large bowl, add the cookie crumbs and softened cream cheese. Mix together until well combined.
- Using a small cookie dough scoop, form into a ball.
- Roll the ball between your hands until it’s smooth.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, longer is fine.
- Break the almond bark into squares and place it in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Start heating it in the microwave for 1 minute, stir the chocolate.
- Continue to heat for 10-20 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Stop when there are a few bits of chocolate left, then stir until completely melted.
- Using a fork, dip a chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate and tap off the excess.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Let harden for about 10-15 minutes.
- Repeat with another layer of melted chocolate if necessary.
- Let harden while you prepare the colored chocolate.
- In 2 separate microwave-safe bowls, add candy melts.
- Start heating in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir the chocolate.
- Heat for 10-20 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Stop when there are a few bits of chocolate left, then stir until completely melted.
- Transfer melted chocolate to plastic squeeze bottles.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the Oreo Truffles making red and blue chocolate designs of your choice.
- Immediately add the sprinkles, in desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Oreo truffles with cream cheese
Ingredients for 4th of July Truffles
- Oreo cookies
- cream cheese softened
- white almond bark
- red candy melts
- blue candy melts
- sprinkles
We used almond bark for this recipe. But you can also use Candi Quik, melting wafers, or even high-quality white chocolate.
4th of July Treats
Why this recipe works
Easily adaptable based on how many you need – can double or cut in half easily.
Can be changed up to match the holiday – just pick different color of chocolate and sprinkles.
Takes a short time to make.
Doesn’t use the oven, making it great when it is hot out.
Can be made ahead of time – the store well in the fridge.
They only require a handful of ingredients – making them simple and economical.
What other truffle recipes do you suggest?
4th of July Oreo Truffles
Products I love when making no-bake Oreo truffles…
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4th of July Truffles
Ingredients
- 36 Oreo cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 pound white almond bark
- 6 ounces red candy melts
- 6 ounces blue candy melts
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using a food processor or large resealable bag and a rolling pin, crush the cookies into fine crumbs.
- In a large bowl, add the cookie crumbs and softened cream cheese. Mix together until well combined.
- Using a small cookie dough scoop, form into a ball.
- Roll the ball between your hands until it’s smooth.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, longer is fine.
- Break the almond bark into squares and place it in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Start heating it in the microwave for 1 minute, stir the chocolate.
- Continue to heat for 10-20 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Stop when there are a few bits of chocolate left, then stir until completely melted.
- Using a fork, dip a chilled Oreo ball into the melted chocolate and tap off the excess.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Let harden for about 10-15 minutes.
- Repeat with another layer of melted chocolate if necessary.
- Let harden while you prepare the colored chocolate.
- In 2 separate microwave-safe bowls, add candy melts.
- Start heating in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir the chocolate.
- Heat for 10-20 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Stop when there are a few bits of chocolate left, then stir until completely melted.
- Transfer melted chocolate to plastic squeeze bottles.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the Oreo Truffles making red and blue chocolate designs of your choice.
- Immediately add the sprinkles, in desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
