Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Truffles

These peanut butter cup stuffed truffles will be a hit for the whole family! Sweet gooey vanilla truffles stuffed with mini peanut butter cups, these truffles with a surprise in side are then wrapped in white chocolate for the ultimate treat. Mix up a batch of these truffles and watch your family and friends make these sweet truffles disappear.

 

Why We Love Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

• Surprise Center – We all love a great surprise, and your family and friends will love biting into a chocolate treat to find a creamy peanut butter cup inside!
• Fun For The Holidays, Gifts Or Parties – These delicious truffles can be made for the holidays, make great gifts, and are the perfect no bake treat to make for parties and gatherings. They also are a fun treat for a birthday party!
• Make Ahead Treats – You can make these treats ahead of time and store them in the fridge. They also freeze really well so you can make them even further in advance.

Ingredients For Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

• 32 cookies vanilla sandwich cookies finely crushed, I used Golden Oreos
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 18 pieces mini peanut butter cups – Reese’s Cups
• 16 ounces white candy melts – About 2 cups equals 16 ounces, you can also use almond bark. Candy melts are a type of white chocolate that is easier to use for dipping and can be found at most craft stores and grocery stores with the cake decorating supplies.
• 4 teaspoons coconut oil
• Rainbow sprinkles

How To Make Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place cookies in food processor and mix until cookies turn into fine crumbs. See notes if you don’t have a food processor.
3. Add cream cheese and vanilla extract to the cookie crumbs. Mix with a silicone spatula until a dough forms. Do not mix the mixture in the food processor as the cream cheese mixture can become too liquidy.

4. Roll the dough into balls, about one tablespoon per truffle. Place each truffle on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet so they are not touching. Flatten each piece of dough and place a mini peanut butter cup on top of the dough.

5. Place a second piece of flattened dough on top of the peanut butter cup so you have two tablespoons of dough per truffle total. Using your hands, squish the edges of the dough around the peanut butter cup and pinch it closed until you can roll the mixture into a smooth ball. Repeat for each truffle.

6. Place the truffles inside the freezer to chill for 30 minutes.
7. Add the white candy melts and the coconut oil to a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat for a minute at half power, then stir. Continue heating the white candy melts in thirty-second increments until it forms a smooth white chocolate sauce.
8. Remove the truffles from the freezer. Place the truffle balls into white candy melts one at a time to coat, using a fork so excess chocolate can drip off. Place each white chocolate-coated ball on parchment paper so they are not touching each other.

9. Drizzle the top of each truffle with the remaining white candy melts and a fork to decorate. Top immediately top with sprinkles (see notes). Place the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes to help the chocolate to fully harden, then enjoy!

Variation Ideas Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

• Swap the flavors of Oreos– There are so many different flavors of Oreos now! From S’mores to peanut butter, birthday cake, and more. Try experimenting with different flavors in this recipe.
• Use Different colored Candy Melts– Candy melts are a type of chocolate that has already been colored. It makes adding your own custom colors to treats really easy, as coloring chocolate is not always the easiest process. You can add your own colors for any holiday or event to these easy treats or even decorate them easily to look like monster truffles.
• Use Different Types Of Chocolate Coating– You can use other types of chocolate too for the coating on these treats. Chocolate chips, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, or almond bark all work well!
• Add Sprinkles – Add fun sprinkles or other small candies to the top of the Oreo Balls while the chocolate is still melted for a pop of color. You can also sprinkle on chopped up peanut butter cup pieces.

How Do I Store These Truffles?

Peanut butter cup stuffed truffles need to be stored in the refrigerator due to the cream chees in the mixture. These treats will easily last a week in the refrigerator. Store truffles in an airtight container with layers of freezer paper, wax paper, or parchment between the chocolates.

Do These Truffles Freeze?

Yes you can freeze this no bake dessert. Freeze between layers of freezer paper in a freezer-safe zip-top bag.

I like to freeze desserts on a cookie sheet first so they don’t stick together, and then place them in a freezer storage bag.

Expect these truffles will taste and look best if enjoyed within a month.

To eat the chocolates, let them defrost on the counter or overnight in the refrigerator before serving. These truffles defrost pretty quickly, but sometimes we enjoy them straight from the freezer.

How Long Will Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Truffles Last?

Expect these truffles will last and taste their best for about a week when stored in a covered airtight container in the refrigerator.