Light and Creamy Lemon OREO Truffles

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If you love OREO truffles and lemon desserts, you are in for a treat. These Lemon OREO balls are creamy, dreamy, lemony, and pretty.

Using Golden OREOS and a few other simple ingredients, you can make this no-bake candy in under an hour. The light pastel colors are perfect for baby showers, Easter, and other spring events. Of course, you can color the chocolate to fit any holiday or theme all year.

A bowl of lemon truffles with spring decorations.

No-Bake OREO Truffles

I’m sure most of us have tried traditional OREO balls, right? Personally, I find the chocolate in regular OREOS a bit too intense. I prefer Golden OREOS and some other flavors.

Since OREOS come in so many varieties, it’s even more fun to make all kinds of balls with them. A while back we tried to make tiny pumpkins, but ended up with tasty pumpkin pie balls. It’s fun to experiment!

If you’d like a low-carb lemony dessert, give these luscious lemon curd cupcakes a try!

Cookies, lemon, cream cheese, and other ingredients for oreo balls.

Lemon Truffles Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this recipe. The measurements are in the recipe card below.

  • Golden OREOS
  • Cream cheese
  • Lemon juice
  • Lemon zest (optional)
  • White chocolate chips
  • Vegetable oil (optional)
  • Sprinkles

Lemon Truffle Balls Directions

Lemon oreos in a food processor.

Put the cookies into a food processor and process until they all turn into fine crumbs.

Ground up lemon oreo cookies.

Add lemon juice, zest (if you choose), and cream cheese. Keep processing until the mixture is blended into a dough.

Cream cheese on top of processed lemon oreo cookies.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Oreo balls in a cookie scoop above a baking sheet.

Roll the dough into balls around 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Lemon oreo balls on a baking sheet.

Place the balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 10 minutes or more.

Using a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals.

Once the chips start to melt, microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring each time until fully melted and smooth.

Some brands of chocolate chips will need a little vegetable oil to help thin the chocolate.

Remove the sheet of truffles from the freezer.

Dunk balls into the melted chocolate one at a time to coat.

Dipping an oreo ball into coating with a fork.

Use a fork to remove them, so the excess chocolate can drip off.

Place coated ball onto parchment paper.

Lemon oreo balls topped with sprinkles on a baking sheet.

Add sprinkles immediately before the chocolate hardens.

Lemon oreo truffles topped with spring colored sprinkles.

If you plan to add chocolate drizzles, wait for the chocolate to harden. Then, add the drizzle and top with sprinkles.

Lemon truffles with purple and yellow topping and sprinkles.

Lemon OREO Balls Recipe Notes and FAQ

What if I don’t have a food processor?

If you do not have a food processor, put the cookies into a large Ziploc bag and seal tightly. Crush with a rolling pin or a flat mallet until the cookies turn into fine crumbs. Pour the crumbs into a large bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients until it forms a dough.

Bowl of lemon truffles with spring decorations.

Can I use Candy Melts instead of white chocolate chips?

Yes, you can substitute vanilla candy coating or Candy Melts for chocolate chips. Follow package instructions to melt the candy you choose.

Lemon truffles in a bowl topped with sprinkles.

My melting chocolate is too thick.

If the melted chocolate starts to thicken, put it back in the microwave to reheat for ten seconds. Also, as mentioned above, some brands of chocolate don’t melt as smoothly. Add a little vegetable oil to help thin it out.

Holding a lemon oreo ball above a bowl of them.

How do I store these lemon truffles?

Since the OREO balls contain cream cheese, you have to store them in the refrigerator. Place them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Lemon candy truffles in a bowl with one missing a bite.

Can I use Lemon OREOS instead of Golden?

I haven’t yet tested this recipe using Lemon OREOS, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t be delicious. If you can find Lemon OREOS, feel free to give it a try! I would skip the lemon juice or use less if you use Lemon cookies.

Bowl of yellow oreo truffles with spring colors and sprinkles.
A bowl of lemon truffles with spring decorations.

Lemon OREO Truffles

Jennifer Soltys
Creamy, light, and dreamy, these lemon OREO balls are perfect for all your spring and summer dessert needs.
4.20 from 5 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 30 truffles
Calories 192 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 36 Golden OREOS 1 standard size package
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest optional
  • 18 oz white chocolate chips 1 ½ packages
  • 2 tbsp oil optional
  • 3 tbsp sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Put cookies into food processor and process until a fine crumb consistency. Add lemon juice, lemon zest (if using), and cream cheese. Continue to process until mixture is like a dough.
    36 Golden OREOS, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 8 oz cream cheese
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on lined cookie sheet and freeze for a minimum of 10 minutes.
  • Place white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals. Once chips start to melt, continue heating in 15-second intervals, stirring each time, until smooth. Depending on the brand of chips, you may have to thin the chocolate by adding a little vegetable oil.
    18 oz white chocolate chips, 2 tbsp oil
  • Remove balls of dough from freezer. Place truffles into melted chocolate one at a time to coat. Remove with a fork to allow the excess to drip off. Place on parchment paper. Immediately add sprinkles as the chocolate will harden quickly. If you want to add chocolate drizzles, wait until they harden first. Then, add the chocolate drizzle and sprinkles.
    3 tbsp sprinkles

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword candy, lemon, oreo, truffles
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2 Comments

  1. I am drooling. Lemon is my favorite flavor of anything, and truffles are decadent in any form. Must have someone make these for me!

    1. It’s in your name, so you definitely need them! 🙂

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