Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup Lucky Charms cereal
- 20 sugar cookies
- 5 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating & Decoration
- 2 cups white chocolate, candy melts, or vanilla almond bark
- 20 Lucky Charms marshmallows
- Green food dye (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse Ingredients: In a food processor, pulse together sugar cookies and Lucky Charms cereal until fine crumbs form. Remove 1 tablespoon of sugar cookie crumbs to use later for decorating.
- Add Cream Cheese: To the fine crumbs, add the softened cream cheese and pulse until the mixture is evenly combined and forms a dough.
- Mix in Vanilla: Add vanilla extract and mix well to incorporate the flavor thoroughly.
- Form Balls: Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, scoop out small balls of the dough, about 1 tablespoon each.
- Insert Marshmallow: Flatten each dough ball in your hand, place a Lucky Charms marshmallow in the center, fold the dough around it, and roll into a smooth ball.
- Freeze: Place the truffle balls on the cookie sheet and freeze for 20 to 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the almond bark, candy melts, or white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second increments, stirring well after each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip Truffles: Using a fork, dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, coating it completely. Gently tap the fork on the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate.
- Set on Baking Sheet: Use a toothpick or metal cake tester to gently push the dipped truffle off the fork onto the baking sheet to set.
- Decorate with Drizzle: If desired, tint any remaining melted chocolate with green food coloring. Pour into a piping bag or ziplock bag and drizzle over each truffle for decoration.
- Sprinkle Crumbs: Sprinkle the reserved cookie crumbs on top of the truffles to add texture and visual appeal.
- Chill and Store: Refrigerate the truffles before serving. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge or freezer to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Be sure the cream cheese is fully softened for easier blending and a smoother texture.
- If you do not have a food processor, crushing the cookies and cereal finely before mixing can work as an alternative.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking during freezing and chocolate setting.
- Microwave melting in 15-second increments prevents burning the chocolate.
- For a festive touch, try using different colored candy melts for coating and drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes (freezing and setting time included)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
