Vanilla Walnut Cookie Dough Truffles (Gluten and Dairy Free)

Vanilla Walnut Cookie Dough Truffles

   One of my favorite desserts is an Oreo ball. Have you ever had one? I remember my best friend Lana introduced me to them in my mid-twenties and I couldn't believe how something so easy to make could taste so good! This year I can't have my beloved Oreo balls, and although I have made a gluten free version of them in the past, this year I can't have chocolate so they are out completely. I used my imagination and made something that I think is just as delicious! These little cookie dough truffles are easy to make and have the creamy texture of an Oreo ball that I was craving! These are definitely a treat and very sweet so you can even make them into smaller servings if you would like. 

 
Vanilla Walnut Cookie Dough Truffles
Makes 16

Ingredients

*1 8 oz box of gluten free vanilla sandwich cookies ( I used the Kinnikinnick brand as they are also gluten free)

* 4 oz of Daiya brand dairy free cream cheese

*1/4 cup walnuts crushed finely

Directions

1) In a large food processor pulse the vanilla sandwich cookies until they are finely ground and resemble course sand.

2) Add the 4 ounces of cream cheese and pulse until the mixture clumps together and starts to form a ball.

3) Remove the mixture from the food processor and place into a bowl, set aside.

4) In the food processor pulse the 1/4 cup of walnuts 5-10 times until they are finely ground, pour the walnuts into a small bowl.

5) Using a small cookie scoop, shape the cookie dough mixture into small balls. Roll each ball immediately into the walnut mixture and set on a plate lined with parchment paper. Repeat until you have used all the dough.

6) Refrigerate the dough uncovered on the parchment lined plate for 3-4 hours before serving or until the truffles are firm.

*Keep the truffles in the fridge for up to 5 days or the freezer for a month.

*If you don't have a food processor you can make these by putting the cookies and walnuts in separate bags and hitting them with a large can or spoon to break them into pieces. I have done that in the past when I made Oreo balls. A food processor makes it a lot easier but you can make them without one!

These are the brands that I used in these Truffles.