Description

These adorable Princess Leia Oreo Truffles are a fun and delicious treat perfect for Star Wars fans and anyone who loves creative desserts. Made with crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese, dipped in white and dark chocolate, and decorated with Rolos and edible markers to create Leia’s iconic hairstyle and facial features, these no-bake truffles are easy to make and sure to impress at any party or gathering.

Ingredients

Scale

Truffle Base

30 Oreo cookies (339 grams)
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese (114 grams, cold, ½ brick)

Chocolate Coating

6 ounces white chocolate melting wafers (170 grams, or Vanilla Almond Bark)
5 ounces dark or milk chocolate melting wafers (142 grams, or good quality chocolate chips)

Decoration

¼ cup chocolate icing (31 grams, homemade or store-bought, to act as glue)
24 Rolo candies (144 grams)
Edible markers (to make the eyes and lips)

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Instructions

Prepare your workspace: Line a large baking sheet with wax paper and set aside to make handling the truffles easier later.
Make the truffle mixture: Pulse the Oreo cookies in a food processor or strong blender until finely chopped. Add the cold cream cheese and pulse again until the mixture is smooth and fully combined into a creamy dough.
Chill the mixture: Place the truffle mixture in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes to firm up slightly and become easier to handle.
Form truffle balls: Roll the chilled mixture into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Spraying your hands with nonstick spray can help prevent sticking during rolling.
Firm the balls: Refrigerate the formed truffles for another 20 minutes to set well. If they lose shape, you can gently re-roll them once chilled.
Melt white chocolate: Heat the white chocolate or almond bark in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted but not burnt.
Dip truffles in white chocolate: Fully dip each truffle into the melted white chocolate, coating thoroughly, and place them back onto the wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set.
Melt dark or milk chocolate: Heat the dark or milk chocolate wafers in the microwave using the same method as the white chocolate—30-second bursts, stirring in between—to prevent burning.
Add “hairline” chocolate: Dip each side of the truffles into the dark or milk chocolate to create Leia’s signature hairline. A fork can be used to dip and handle the truffles delicately. Place them on the wax paper again.
Chill again to set chocolate: Refrigerate the truffles for another 20 minutes to allow the chocolate hairlines to fully set and harden.
Attach hair buns with icing and Rolos: Dab a small amount of chocolate icing on each side of the truffles where Leia’s hair buns will be. Stick a Rolo candy to each side as buns, then place back on the wax paper.
Final chilling: Allow the truffles to sit in the refrigerator to fully set the icing and secure the Rolos firmly.
Decorate faces: Using edible markers, draw simple facial features on each truffle. Typical features include dots for eyes and a small heart shape for the lips to capture Leia’s iconic look.

Notes

Keep your hands slightly sprayed with nonstick spray or lightly wet to prevent sticking while rolling the truffles.
Be careful to not overheat the chocolate when melting; use short bursts and stir well in between to avoid burning.
If you don’t have a food processor, finely crush the Oreos in a sealed bag using a rolling pin before mixing with cream cheese.
The truffles’ shapes can be gently re-rolled after chilling if they flatten or deform.
Edible markers can be found at specialty baking stores or online; use food-grade markers safe for direct contact with candies.
Store the truffles in the refrigerator until serving to keep chocolate coatings firm and maintain freshness.