Mint Oreo Balls Without Cream Cheese

Don’t tell us we didn’t warn you! These decadent no bake Mint Oreo Balls without Cream Cheese are completely addictive and deliciously dairy free. Our bite sized minty chocolate dessert truffles are crazy easy to make with just 4 simple ingredients.  

You are going to love that cool crunchy minty Oreo cookie center mixed with the creamy coconut sweetened condensed milk. Hand dipped in a vegan semi-sweet chocolate for a quick and easy dessert. Best of all, they do not have any cream cheese so they do not need to be refrigerated - Pure Bliss!

Do you crave something a little bit sweet after dinner?  We do too!  These little refreshing easy mint Oreo truffles are the perfect bite sized dessert at the end of a meal. If you are into no bake desserts that you can pick up with your fingers, you may also like to try our Chocolate Espresso Fig Balls, Matcha Red Bean Energy Balls or our No Bake Cranberry Bliss Balls.

Benefits of Making Truffles without Cream Cheese

• No tummy woes from lactose (dairy) and are vegan friendly.
• So easy that you can make them in a hotel room with limited supplies (more on that later)
• They don’t need to be refrigerated.  
• Mint chocolate truffles may even freshen your breath.
• Gluten free option available
• No baking required! 
• Small batch friendly
• Only 4 ingredients
• Fun for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, spring shower, or add a few mint Oreo ball Christmas treats on your cookie platter. You don’t have to worry about them being left out of the refrigerator.
• Simply turn these mint Oreo balls into Oreo cake pops just by adding a lollipop stick.
• Make fabulous gifts!

Ingredients and Substitutions

1. OREO Mint Flavored Crème Chocolate Sandwich Cookies – regular – Not DOUBLE STUFFED or chocolate dipped. You can also purchase the gluten free or generic version, if desired. If you can’t find mint Oreos, you can always add a couple drops of peppermint extract in the mix to regular plain sandwich cookies.
2. Non-Dairy Coconut sweetened condensed milk – is a great option for making these easy Oreo truffles without cream cheese. If you do not have a dairy sensitivity, you can exchange with regular sweetened condensed milk. 
3. Vegan semi-sweet dark chocolate – to keep this mint truffles recipe dairy free. We do not like the candy melts chocolate as they do not have a good chocolate flavor. In our Chocolate Matcha Crispy Truffles, the vegan white chocolate pairs well with the earthy Matcha. However, we feel that the semi-sweet or dark chocolate flavor pairs best with non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk.
4. Coconut oil – or a light flavored oil to make the chocolate the perfect consistency for drizzling and coating the mint Oreo balls.

How to Make Mint Cookie Truffles

• Crush Mint Oreo Cookies into a fine crumb using either a food processor or a rolling pin inside a sealed plastic baggie.

• Add 1 tablespoon of non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk to crushed cookies at a time and mix well. We ended up using 5 tablespoons to be able to form a nice firm ball. However, it may be slightly more or less for you. More about this in our tips for success section below.

• To make the symmetrical same sized Oreo truffles, use a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to measure the cookie dough.
• Roll the no bake dough into balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or small plates and refrigerate them.
• In the meantime, melt chocolate chips with the virgin coconut oil or light flavored oil either in the microwave or using the double boiler method.

• Dip the mint Oreo cookie balls in the melted chocolate and place back on the prepared baking sheet.
• Garnish mint chocolate balls with sprinkles, crushed Oreo cookies or whatever your little heart desires.
• Place the finished mint Oreo truffles without cream cheese in the refrigerator or freezer to set. Enjoy!

Tricks for Dipping Vegan Chocolate

• Add a little extra virgin coconut oil or light flavored oil to vegan chocolate before melting. This helps keep the chocolate glossy and will make it easier to dip the cookie balls into.
• Don’t overheat the vegan chocolate. Your goal is to heat the chocolate slowly until it is about ¾ of the way melted. Then, use the remaining heat from the bowl to melt the chocolate the rest of the way while you stir it. We also used this technique with the chocolate ganache for our Chocolate French Eclairs.
• If you decide to use the double boiler method, keep all liquid away from the chocolate. Water from the double boiler will cause the chocolate to seize up.
• You do not need any fancy equipment like a chocolate truffle dipping tool. 2 forks and you are good to go. Place the ball on one fork and lower it into the chocolate. You can use a spoon to pour the chocolate over the ball, if needed. Then, lift the ball over the melted chocolate and let the extra chocolate drip off. Use a second fork to gently move the chocolate covered ball on to the parchment lined baking sheet.
• Try to work quickly as when the chocolate cools off too much, it becomes more difficult to work with.
• If the chocolate starts to harden, you can reheat in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds at a time and restir. Add more time as needed.

Tips for Success

• Use the classic or regular Oreo Mint Flavored Crème Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (biscuit) or generic brand alternative.
• Do not use the double stuff Oreos as they have double the mint cream or use the thin Oreos as they do not have enough cream. The reason being is that the cream acts as a binder to hold the balls together. Too much cream and they will be too soft. On the other hand, if they don’t have enough cream they will be crumble and not hold together. Lastly, the classic version gives the perfect minty flavor.
• Shake up the canned non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk good before using. It tends to separate.
• Add the non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk a little at a time to the crushed Oreos. We like to do this addition gradually because every household has a different humidity level. Stir well between each addition.
• The exact amount of non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk may vary batch to batch. We used a total of 5 tablespoons. Most likely you will need between 4 to 6 tablespoons for 20 crushed cookies to pull the crumbs together to form a ball.
• We like to use our hands to mix instead of using a food processor. This way you can feel if the crumbs are too dry. In addition, it prevents you from adding too much liquid and making the crumbs too wet.
• The goal is to be able to form the cookie crumbs into balls without them crumbling apart. If you get the balls too wet, they will not hold their shape.
• After the Oreo balls have had a chance to chill, you can easily trim off any extra chocolate around the bottom edges with a knife for a cleaner look.

How to Decorate

Depending on the occasion, you can decorate mint Oreo balls with any colors, candies, nuts, or whatever your little heart desires. Here are some tips we have learned along the way.

1. Have all your sprinkles, candied toppings, ground Oreo cookies, etc. near you and ready to go so. This way you can add them after dipping in chocolate but BEFORE your chocolate dries. We also used this technique with our Chocolate Covered Frozen Fruit.
2. If you choose to decorate with another layer of dark chocolate, white chocolate drizzles, or royal icing, refrigerate or freeze your dipped truffles first. This helps the first layer of chocolate to dry. Otherwise, things can get messy.
3. An easy way to decorate with different colors and keep it vegan is to use a little royal decorating icing. Nowadays, you can get this pre-made in all your favorite colors to save time.

Variations

• Make into cake pops by adding a lollipop stick. Dry them with the stick side down in a cup.
• If you can’t find mint flavored sandwich cookies, substitute with plain Oreos and a few drops of Peppermint extract to the mix.
• Instead of dipping in vegan chocolate, roll the truffles in a little unsweetened cocoa powder.

Special Equipment

No special equipment is required.  If you have a food processor, that makes it slightly easier, but it is not required.  

As a matter of fact, the first time we made this recipe was in a hotel room. Yes, we really did!

How to make Oreo mint truffle balls in a Hotel Room – Course 101

• We placed the mint Oreo cookies in one of the clean laundry bags, got all the air out of it and tied it closed.
• To bash the Oreos, we used an empty wine bottle.
• We used the refrigerator mini bar to chill the balls and the mini microwave to melt the chocolate.
• There were a couple of plastic spoons, forks, and disposable coffee cups by the in-room coffee maker to dip the chocolate in.
• We used a couple of disposable plates from the hotel breakfast buffet bar.  Lathered them with a little dairy free margarine to prevent sticking to set the dipped chocolate mint cookie balls on.
• That’s how we roll!  (smiling)  

If we can make this easy dessert in a hotel, you can certainly make these no bake Oreo mint truffles at home in a snap!

What to serve with

These little dairy free treats are a delicious accompaniment to any dessert tray. Share a few at teatime along with an Easy Coconut Iced Chai Tea, Moroccan Mint Tea, or Tranquil Lemon Ginger Tea.

Need a sweet treat with a coffee break? Maybe even try with a little red wine.

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Mint Oreo Balls Without Cream Cheese

Easy no bake Mint Oreo Balls without Cream Cheese are the perfect vegan bite sized chocolate dessert truffle. Ready in 20 minutes with just 4 ingredients.  

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Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Chill Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 15 Mint Oreo Balls

Calories: 86kcal

Author: HWC Magazine

Equipment

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  food processor optional (or can use a sealed plastic gallon baggie and break up cookies with a rolling pin)

Ingredients

• ▢ 20 whole Oreo Mint Flavored Crème Chocolate Sandwich Cookies regular classic style individual biscuits. (20 cookies) Do NOT use double stuff Oreos. Alternatively, you can use the gluten free Oreo Mint cookies or a generic brand alternative. (reserve a few extra cookies for garnish if desired)
• ▢ 4 to 5 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (non-dairy coconut) the amount needed will be different depending on the humidity in your house and if you used the OREO brand or a generic brand cookie.
• ▢ 1 cup semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
• ▢ 1 teaspoon coconut oil or mild flavored oil of choice

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Instructions

Make the Mint Oreo Filling

• Crush Mint Oreo Cookies into a fine crumb using either a food processor or a rolling pin inside a sealed plastic baggie.
• Add 1 tablespoon of non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk to crushed mint Oreo cookies at a time and mix well. We ended up using 5 tablespoons to 20 crushed mint Oreo cookies be able to form a nice firm ball. It should not be crumbly or super wet. The amount needed may be slightly more or less for you.
• To make the symmetrical same sized Oreo truffles, use a tablespoon to measure the cookie dough. Roll the no bake dough into balls in your hands and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or small plates and refrigerate them for 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes.

Melt Chocolate

• In the meantime, melt chocolate chips with the coconut oil together either in the microwave or using the double boiler method.

  MICROWAVE: Use a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 10 to 15 second increments, stir and check. Don’t overheat the vegan chocolate. Your goal is to heat the chocolate slowly until it is about ¾ of the way melted. Then, use the remaining heat from the bowl to melt the chocolate the rest of the way while you stir it.

  DOUBLE BOILER: Use a heat safe bowl over a pot of water and gently simmer. Make sure that the water does not get on the chocolate or it will cause it to seize up. Slowly heat and stir,

Dip the Balls

• Prepare any sprinkles, small candies or extra crushed Oreo cookies for garnish and place near you.
• Dip the chilled mint Oreo cookie balls in the melted chocolate and place back on the prepared baking sheet. We use the 2 fork method.

  Place the ball on one fork and lower it into the chocolate. You can use a spoon to pour the chocolate over the ball, if needed. Then, lift the ball over the melted chocolate and let the extra chocolate drip off. Use a second fork to gently move the chocolate covered ball on to the parchment lined baking sheet.

Decorate

• Add any desired sprinkles, candies or extra crushed Oreo cookies while the chocolate is still wet so it sticks.

  If you wish to add a second layer of semi sweet chocolate, vegan white chocolate or royal icing decoration, refrigerate balls until the chocolate firms up before adding the second layer.
• Refrigerate or freeze until chocolate sets (about 15 minutes) and enjoy!

  After the Oreo balls have had a chance to chill, you can easily trim off any extra chocolate around the bottom edges with a knife for a cleaner look.

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Notes

Storage:

Oreo mint balls do not have cream cheese, they do not need to be stored in the refrigerator. However, because the chocolate in not tempered, you may wish to store them in the refrigerator in a parchment lined sealed container for up two weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Tips: 

• The exact amount of non-dairy coconut sweetened condensed milk may vary batch to batch due to individual humidity levels. We used a total of 5 tablespoons. Most likely you will need somewhere between 4 to 6 tablespoons for 20 crushed cookies to pull the crumbs together to form a ball.
• We like to use our hands to mix instead of using a food processor. This way you can feel if the crumbs are too dry. In addition, it prevents you from adding too much liquid and making the crumbs too wet. 
• If you think you have gotten your mixture too wet, first try refrigerating it for 30 minutes and reassess. If still too wet, you can add more finely ground Oreos just until it pulls together. 
• The goal is to be able to form the cookie crumbs into balls without them crumbling apart. If you get the balls too wet, they will not hold their shape.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

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