Description
Delightful No-Bake Thin Mint Cookie Truffles merge classic Girl Scout cookie flavors with creamy chocolate ganache. Chocolate mint lovers will adore these simple, quick dessert bites you can whip up in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (9 oz or 255 g) thin mint cookies
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese
- 8 oz (225 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- ¼ cup (40 g) crushed thin mint cookies or white chocolate drizzle or sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Pulverize Cookies: Transform Thin Mint cookies into a fine, uniform powder using a food processor, ensuring a consistent texture throughout.
- Blend Mixture: Combine cookie crumbs with cream cheese, mixing thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable consistency forms that holds together effortlessly.
- Shape Truffles: Craft compact, smooth spherical truffles by gently rolling the mixture between palms, creating uniform bite-sized treats.
- Prepare Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until achieving a silky, glossy liquid that flows smoothly.
- Dip and Decorate: Immerse each chilled truffle into melted chocolate, using a fork to lift and drain excess coating, then immediately sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs on top for added texture and visual appeal.
- Chill and Set: Transfer chocolate-coated truffles to a parchment-lined tray, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes until chocolate hardens completely and creates a crisp, glossy exterior.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency: Pulse cookies finely to avoid large chunks, ensuring smooth texture and even coating.
- Chill Strategically: Refrigerate truffles before and after chocolate dipping to maintain structural integrity and prevent crumbling.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Use a fork for clean, smooth chocolate coverage and minimal dripping for professional-looking truffles.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute dairy-free cream cheese and vegan chocolate for gluten-free and plant-based alternatives, preserving original flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg