A Christmas party is not complete without holiday desserts. The holidays are an enjoyable time spent with the best company, however, finding the time to prep food can be quite a hassle during such a busy time of the season. Make and indulge in these 3 easy, no-bake treats and have your time spent, with your loved ones, a whole lot sweeter!
Peppermint Oreo Truffles:
*This recipe yields about 10 truffles. Adjust the recipe and measurements depending on how much you choose to make.
Ingredients:
(18) Oreos
(4oz.) Cream Cheese Softened
(5) Peppermint Candies
(1 cup) White or Dark Chocolate Candy Melts
(1 tsp) Coconut Oil
(1 tsp) Peppermint extract
Additional:
Ziplock Freezer Bag
Object to crush cookies with
Parchment Paper with Baking Sheet
Instructions:
- Place Oreos in the Ziplock Bag and crush the cookies, with a rolling pin or small bowl, into fine bits.
- Pour the Oreo bits into the softened cream cheese, and mix thoroughly.
- Roll the cookie mixture into 1 to 1.5 inch balls and place on the parchment paper, with a baking sheet underneath.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Crush peppermint candies, in a ziplock bag, into fine bits.
- Take out the Oreo mixture once about an hour has passed.
- Place melting chocolate and in a bowl and microwave it in 30 second intervals and mix in the peppermint extract until completely melted.
- Dip each Oreo truffle ball into chocolate and sprinkle peppermint candies on top.
Santa Hat Brownie Bites
Ingredients: Little Bites Brownies
(4 oz.) cream cheese, softened
(3 Tb) unsalted butter, softened
(3/4 tsp) Vanilla extract
(2 cup) powdered sugar
Strawberries (rinsed and hulled)
Additional:
- Mixer
- Ziplock Bag
Instructions:
- Arrange brownies on a plate
- To Make Frosting: Combine cream cheese, unsalted butter, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Use a mixer, for 1 minute, to fluff up the frosting.
- Place frosting into Ziplock Bag and cut a small edge of the bag to make it into a piping bag.
- Swirl frosting on each brownie.
- Place a strawberry on top of each and add a little frosting on the tip of strawberry for the white top of the “Santa hat.”
Peppermint Bark
Ingredients: (12 oz.) semisweet dark chocolate, chopped
12 oz.) white chocolate, chopped
1/2 tsp.) peppermint extract
Candy canes, crushed
Additional:
Baking Sheet with Parchment paper
Pot with water filled about 3 inches
Large heat-proof bowl
Instructions:
- Bring the water, in the pot, to a low simmer and put the large heat-proof bowl on top.
- Place the semisweet dark chocolate into the bowl and stir till thoroughly melted.
- Once chocolate is melted, pour and spread evenly onto baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes till set.
- Repeat Step 2 with the white chocolate, pour it on top of the hardened dark chocolate and refrigerate again till hardened.
Have fun making these no-bake treats!