These Halloween Eyeball Truffles are made with rich sandwich cookies dipped in white chocolate and are perfect for any Halloween party or gathering.
For specifics on the recipe use the table of contents to click on sections of the recipe.
Jump to:
Why you'll love this recipe
- These Halloween Oreo truffles are the ultimate no-bake treat, and they will look great on your Halloween dessert table.
- You can make these ahead of time so that you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family on Halloween.
- Plus, Halloween truffles are soft, creamy, and chocolatey. Even the kids will love them.
Ingredient List
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
- vanilla sandwich cookies - I used Golden Oreos but any vanilla sandwich cookie will work.
- cream cheese
- green food coloring
- vanilla almond bark
- red candy melts
- candy eyeballs
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- In a food processor crush the sandwich cookies until fine crumbs. Then add the block of cream cheese.
- Mix the cookies and cream cheese together until a soft crumbly dough forms.
- Add in the green food coloring until you get your desired color.
- Shape the dough into balls and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Freeze for one hour.
- Melt the almond bark in two separate bowls, and melt the red candy melts in a third bowl.
- Dip the truffles in the white chocolate, and use a toothpick to spread red lines on the truffles with the red melted candy. Add the eyeball while the chocolate is still wet.
Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
Storage - Store the Halloween truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Eileen's Tips for Success
- Don't skimp on the chill time, as this will prevent the truffles from falling apart while you are dipping them.
- if your truffles start to break apart, then place them back in the freezer to harden up.
- You can return the candy melts back to the microwave in 15-second increments if it thickens up too much while you are dipping it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, white chocolate would work great in this recipe. You may just need to add a little coconut oil or vegetable shortening to make it smooth for dipping.
Yes, these sweet treats freeze well. They can be stored in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months.
Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways to change the flavor of this dish.
- Not a fan of vanilla cookies? You can use chocolate sandwich cookies as well. Just keep in mind that the green food coloring won't show up.
- You can also use different colors of food coloring, such as red or orange. Or leave the food coloring out altogether.
Serving Suggestions
I love to serve these Halloween Oreo truffles with your favorite holiday meal, we like to pair them with this Chicken Bacon Ranch Mummy Pizza and a Witch's Brew Cocktail for the adults!
Similar recipes
Are you looking for more fun Halloween recipes? Here are a few of my favorites.
Enjoy all our Halloween recipes here.
I love any comments or questions, please feel free to leave them below.
Keep up to date with recipes by following me on:
FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, TWITTER
Thank you for your continued support. I am forever grateful.
Eileen xo
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
📖 Recipe
Halloween Eyeballs Recipe
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Equipment Needed:
- As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Ingredients
- 13 ounce package, vanilla sandwich cookies Note 1
- 1 (8) ounce cream cheese softened, room temperature
- 10 drops green food coloring
- 1 (24) ounce vanilla almond bark bar
- ½ cup red candy melts
- 20 pieces candy eyeballs
Save the Recipe?
Enter your email below and we'll send the recipe straight to your inbox to view anytime. Plus the bonus of regular recipes to you for inspiration!
Instructions
- In a food processor, crush 13-ounce Vanilla Oreos into fine crumbs.
- Add the vanilla cookie crumbs to a large mixing bowl. To the bowl, add 8-ounces softened cream cheese, beat using a hand mixer with beaters attached until well combined.
- To the cream cheese mixture, add 10 drops green food coloring (as many drops as you desire) and then beat once again until the color is completely mixed in.
- Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper and then roll 1 ½ Tablespoons of dough into a ball using your hands, place on the tray, repeat with process until you have no more mixture left.
- Place in the freezer for 1 hour. Before you take them out melt 1(24-ounce bar)almond bark and ½ cup red candy melts in microwave-safe bowls. Divide the almond bark into two small microwave-safe bowls.
- Take the balls out of the freezer and dip one in the melted vanilla bark, flip around using two forks, scoop up the truffle with the fork with the bottom part of the ball facing the bottom. Scrape any chocolate that’s falling off the bottom off.
- Place back on the parchment paper lined tray and immediately take a toothpick and dip it in the melted red candy melts, drag the toothpick up the sides and make lines and squiggly lines all around the ball from the bottom up to the top middle of the eye, leave a space clear on the top where you’ll be putting the candy eye. (You’ll have to wipe and redip the toothpick every time you make a line) work fast.
- Place 1 candy eye in the center on top while the almond bark is still wet, the red lines should stop right at the eye or a little before. Repeat with the other balls making sure to only do one at a time so the chocolate doesn’t harden before you can do the lines or place the eye on.
- Let sit for 5 minutes until everything is harden and serve and enjoy.
NOTES
- The truffle balls can be kept in the freezer overnight.
- You don’t have to divide the almond bark into two bowls. We use 2 bowls in case one bowl gets dirty with green bits from the balls you can use the other one.
- Use medium-sized eyes for this recipe.
- If the almond bark hardens before you put the red on you can heavily dip the toothpick in the red and put it on the almond bark.
Comments
No Comments