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Perfect No-Bake Oreo Eyeball Truffles Easy Halloween Treat Recipe

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These no-bake Oreo eyeball truffles are a quick, fun, and crowd-pleasing Halloween treat that requires no oven and simple ingredients. They are creamy, rich, and spooky, perfect for parties and festive occasions.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 24 Oreo cookies (about 360 grams or 12.7 ounces)
  • 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 24 candy eyeballs for decorating
  • Optional: red gel icing or edible marker for red veins effect

Instructions

  1. Crush the Oreos: Place 24 Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed but not powdered (about 30 seconds). Alternatively, crush in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin until fine crumbs with some small chunks remain.
  2. Mix With Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed Oreos with 8 ounces of softened cream cheese. Add ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir with a spatula until uniform and mixture holds together when pressed (about 2-3 minutes).
  3. Form Truffles: Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop portions of the mixture and roll between palms to form smooth balls about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate.
  4. Chill: Refrigerate the truffles for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  5. Decorate the Eyeballs: Once chilled, place one candy eyeball on top of each truffle. For extra effect, use red gel icing or edible marker to draw thin red veins extending from the eyeball onto the truffle surface.
  6. Final Chill: Refrigerate the decorated truffles for another 15 minutes to set decorations before serving.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese for best mixing results. Do not over-pulse Oreos to keep some texture. Chill truffles for at least 1 hour to firm up. Dust hands with powdered sugar if mixture sticks when rolling. Decorate after chilling to avoid melting decorations. Can substitute candy eyeballs with mini chocolate chips or colored icing dots. For gluten-free, use gluten-free sandwich cookies. For vegan, use dairy-free cream cheese and vegan cookies.

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