Oreo Balls Made Two Ways

These really are one of our favorite treats! People go crazy over them and they're always amazed to learn how simple they are.

Everywhere I take them they are always loved by people of all ages. My brother who doesn't care for desserts is always asking me to makes these.

You just can't go wrong with this recipe. It only makes sense because they're made up of all delicious things - Oreos, cream cheese and chocolate!

If you've never made truffles before or dipped candies in chocolate this is a great place to start! The recipe is so straight forward. Once you try these you'll be hooked!

These truffles are deliciously rich, perfectly chocolatey and the addition of cream cheese just makes them sing. Who new something so incredibly easy could be so incredibly tasty?

My personal favorite are the Oreo balls dipped in white chocolate, it's keeps that classic cookies and cream flavor going. But of course chocolate is delicious too, you get a double chocolate flavor.

For the Christmas season you should try the peppermint version (see photo at the bottom of this post), all you have to do is add a little peppermint extract to the truffle mixture then garnish with crushed candy canes before the chocolate sets.

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Peppermint Chocolate Cake

I'm all about peppermint everything lately, and one of my favorite combinations is chocolate and peppermint together - like York peppermint patties.

Well, imagine the flavors of a York or Junior Mints in soft and decadent cake form! Yes, it's seriously dreamy, and it should definitely be added to your holiday baking list - probably at the very top :).

I am so excited, I have finally come up with my favorite chocolate cupcake recipe!  I’ve tried so many chocolate cupcake recipes before and have never really found one I fully love.  They are too dense, too dry, too oily, or they have too much cocoa.

So, I decided to create my own recipe.  I love this chocolate cupcake.  I also love that these cupcakes are so fluffy and pretty, you take them out of the oven and they don’t sink down and flatten.  They hold their pretty, rounded top shape.

Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes

Another great thing about these is the simplicity of this chocolate cupcake.  You don’t have to melt chocolate or boil water.  You simply combine all the dry ingredients then add in the rest.  Bonus, it’s made from basic ingredients you probably always have on hand which is nice.

Of course, if you are using this recipe for a basic chocolate cupcake batter (non-peppermint version) simply omit the peppermint extract and increase the vanilla to 1 tsp then top with your favorite frosting, with all other instructions the same.

I love the combination of flavors in this peppermint chocolate cupcake version.  You get a peppermint chocolate cake, topped with milk chocolate ganache, piped with peppermint cream cheese frosting and it’s finished off with a sprinkling of crushed candy canes.  I wanted to eat every last one of these mini Christmas cakes.

I always use liners in my muffin tin, and at this time of year, I love to use the fun and festive cupcake liners in my cupcake pan.

Peppermint Buttercream Frosting

If you are totally against cream cheese frosting you could also use a buttercream frosting in its place and it would be delicious as well.  When I was creating this recipe I was trying to decide between the two, cream cheese frosting or buttercream frosting.  I decided to go with the cream cheese because I wanted this to be a decadent, show-stopping cupcake. You could make these white chocolate peppermint cupcakes with melted almond bark or white chocolate chips instead of ganache or white chocolate buttercream.

Cream cheese adds more decadence than the basic buttercream frosting would, also it adds another flavor that blends so perfectly with the chocolate and peppermint.  I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as I do =).  Have a very Merry Christmas!

Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

Put an exciting festive twist on a favorite classic with these Peppermint treats. They are one of my favorite treats! I think they may even be the treat I give to neighbors this holiday season. Think peppermint bark combined with chewy Rice Krispie treats and what you get, these! Just to forewarn you, you'll have a hard time eating just one. PS Did I mention these treats are quick and so easy?

Ingredients

You start with your usual Rice Krispies recipe: crispy rice cereal, unsalted butter, and marshmallows. The instructions are exactly the same, melting butter and marshmallows in a large pot, large saucepan, or microwave-safe bowl. Once melted, remove it from the heat and add a half teaspoon peppermint extract. (You can also add some vanilla extract if you want it sweeter or to mellow out the peppermint flavor).

Once you've added the cereal and pressed the mixture into a tray, let it cool before frosting. Definitely use parchment paper to make shaping, frosting, and cutting the Rice Krispies easier for you.

Peppermint Bark Rice Krispie Treats

Peppermint bark is one of my favorite holiday treats, and perfect for gifting to others. To make Christmas bark into crispy treats? Genius! I also think using frosting to create chocolate peppermint Rice Krispies gives you more options if you don't like it too sweet or too minty!
Christmas Treats to Try

If you can't get enough of the holiday treats, here are a few more of my favorite holiday dessert recipes:

• Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
• Peppermint Meltaway Cookies
• Christmas Crunch
• Peppermint Bark Popcorn
• Funfetti Shortbread Bites