Want to make something cute? Let’s “Google” it.
Because when you paste googly eyes on things, they instantly become adorable. And what about candy eyes? You can eat it cutely.
Easy no-bake recipes from the geniuses at Delish Even if you can’t find Monster Truffles or they’re too cute to eat, you won’t have to watch your eyes every time you serve the treats on your Halloween holiday table or take them to someone else’s table.
It doesn’t take long to make these truffles, or two-bite Oreo cheesecake balls. By skipping the process of melting chocolate, it’s also a great, hassle-free way to enjoy kitchen time with your favorite kids.
From hitting the “pulse” button on your food processor or blender, to mashing the softened cream cheese into the “batter” of dark, delicious cake balls, to the best part, nibbling on a Snickers or Reese’s Piece before adding to the mix, this is an activity that everyone can enjoy, with or without kids.
Of course, we changed some things.
One was by accident (I couldn’t see the “chopped” part of the wreath piece, so I put it in whole). I also had some Halloween sprinkles in my pantry, so I made all the sprinkles multicolored instead of purple. Feel free to change out the candy mix-ins to your favorites. Consider Twix bars or Heath bars. The main reason is because I love them, but you also love you.
Additionally, if green doesn’t suit you, you can make your little monster any color you like, or even make batches in different Halloween shades.
One thing to note is that I didn’t use gel color, I used regular color. To achieve a deep green color, you need a fair amount (about 20 drops).
For those who have never melted chocolate before, I prefer the double boiler method to the microwave method used in this recipe, but some experts may disagree. This article from King Arthur Baking (kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2023/02/08/how-to-melt-chocolate) does some testing and has great information about all of them, no matter which one you choose. What is important is temperature. If it’s too hot (especially for white chocolate, which has a low melting point), the chocolate will “break” and become dry and unusable. Movement is low and slow.
It’s helpful to have another pair of hands when covering the ball. A friend can help you transfer the ball from the fork to the parchment paper and sprinkle in the desired centerpieces before the chocolate starts to harden.
It’s just as fun to make as it is to eat.
My only complaint?
It’s difficult to get everyone to look at the camera at the same time.
Fun no-baking!
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monster truffle
Recipe provided by: Delish (delish.com/holiday-recipes/halloween/a34535034/monster-truffles-recipe)
material
1 (14 oz) package of Oreos
1 (8 oz.) block cream cheese, softened
1 cup finely chopped Snickers
1/2 cup Reese’s peas (chopped)
1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons coconut or vegetable oil
green gel food coloring
candy eyeball
purple sprinkles
direction
1. Pulse Oreos in a food processor until a fine powder forms. Place Oreo crumbs in a medium bowl, add cream cheese and mix well. Mix Snickers and Reese’s until well combined.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a small cookie scoop, form the mixture into small balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet and freeze until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
3. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate and oil. Microwave until just melted and stir until smooth, about 2 minutes. Mix 10 drops of green gel coloring with melted white chocolate, then add more drops until desired color is achieved.
4. Dip the frozen balls into the melted green chocolate until coated, remove with a fork, and drain excess melted chocolate back into the bowl. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press the eyeball into the top of the coated truffle and sprinkle sprinkles on top.
5. Repeat with remaining frozen balls and melted white chocolate. Freeze chocolate for about 15 minutes until firm.
