Thin Mint Oreo Cups mix Oreo crumbs, peppermint, and mint chocolate chips for a bold peppermint-chocolate flavor—no baking, just three ingredients!
Thin Mint Oreo Cups
These treats started as Oreo truffles—Oreos + cream cheese—but I turned them into a fun Christmas snack that tastes like a thick “thin” mint.
There are 3 ways to make these:
- Classic: Chocolate + Oreo/Peppermint ball + more chocolate.
- Swap Andes Mint Chocolate for white chocolate: Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips with 1 tsp vegetable oil, then layer.
- Drizzle melted white or mint chocolate and top with peppermint toppings for extra flair—perfect for a holiday party.
Trust me, if you don’t want to eat every single one, take them to a party.
Ingredients
- Oreos: Use regular Oreos and don’t separate the cookies from the cream.
- Cream Cheese: Ensure the cream cheese is softened to mix well with the Oreo crumbs.
- Andes Creme De Menthe Baking Chips: Melt the chocolate in short bursts to avoid burning, stirring between each round.
- Sprinkles (optional): Try festive sprinkles to make your thin mint oreo cups festive.
- Candy Canes: Crush the candy canes into small pieces for a sugar-like texture.
How To Make Thin Mint Oreo Cups
- Crush Oreos: Keep the cream inside the Oreos for the best texture.
- Chop Candy Canes: The finer the candy cane, the better it mixes with the Oreos.
- Mix in Cream Cheese: Use a hand mixer for easier mixing.
- Shape Dough: Make sure they’re the size of the muffin cup to get an even chocolate coating.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, to avoid burning.
- Assemble Cups: Press the dough ball down so it’s completely covered in chocolate.
- Chill: Let them sit at room temp for a few minutes before eating.
Storage
Store leftover Thin Mint Oreo Cups in an airtight container in the fridge. Let them sit out for a bit before eating, as the chocolate may be hard after chilling. Perfect for enjoying later!
More Holiday Treats
- Christmas Crack with saltines
- Santa Cookies with M&Ms
- Peppermint Popcorn with two types of chocolate
- Christmas Donuts made to look like reindeer
- Christmas Cupcakes snow globe themed
Thin Mint Oreo Cups – 2 Ways!
These Thin Mint Oreo Cups have a creamy Oreo-peppermint filling nestled between layers of melted Andes chocolate. They’re both easy to make and irresistibly festive. Add candy canes and Christmas sprinkles for a special holiday dessert!
Equipment
- Mini cupcake liners
- Blender or food processor
- Hand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 16 to 18 Oreos
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 bag Andes Creme De Menthe Baking Chips
- Sprinkles optional
- 3 candy canes
For a white chocolate cup variation:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Line a mini muffin pan with mini muffin cup liners. Set aside. No need to separate the Oreos—you’ll use the cookie and the creme.
- In a blender or food processor, process the oreos (start with 16 and pulse 2 extra if the mixture is too wet) until you get a fine crumb consistency. Pour into a bowl.
- In the blender or food processor, unwrap and process the candy canes until you get a fine sugar consistency. Add with the Oreo crumbs and mix. The candy cane addition is totally optional for a super pepperminty flavor 🙂
- Add in softened cream cheese and mix until a thick and wet dough has been created. This takes a bit of patience. Just keep stirring; you’ll get there! (I recommend using hand mixers.)
- Pinch off little balls of the dough and roll into small circles. You should have about 22 balls. Flatten the circles to be the width of the mini muffin cup.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 cup Andes chocolate chips for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir 30 seconds, then return for 15 more seconds if they aren’t fully melted.
- Pour enough chocolate to barely coat the bottom of the muffin cup. Press the Oreo-peppermint dough into the chocolate. Pour more chocolate to cover the Oreo-peppermint dough completely. If desired, add some Christmas sprinkles.
- Let harden before eating.
White Chocolate Thin Mint Cups
- If you want to do white chocolate ones, use the same instructions, except melt 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil at a time. 1/2 cup white chocolate will make about 6 candy cups, so you will want to adjust accordingly if you want to use all the Oreo dough for white chocolate cups.
Recipe Notes
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge if not enjoying within a few hours. After refrigerating, let them sit out for a bit before enjoying because the chilling does make the chocolate super hard.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.6g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 10.3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I was wondering if you could use butterscotch chips for a different flavour?
I think that would absolutely work! Let me know if you try! 🙂
Yes I just finished them but the recipe does not say how long before they harden. Could you let me know? I am planning on taking them to our church Chritmas
Can I freeze these?
I haven’t, but I don’t see why you couldn’t. Just be sure to store them in an air tight container and then thaw them out in the fridge.
I just made these tonight and they are delicious!!!! Do I need to refrigerate them or are they ok out until our party tomorrow? Thanks!!!
So happy to hear you’ve been enjoying these treats Jen! 🙂 I would recommend refrigerating them for overnight. The chocolate will get super hard though so make sure to leave them out a couple of hours before serving 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
What size candy canes are used?
Are the whole oreos used with cream center?
And….1/2 cup of chocolate don’t seem like enough to add to tops of these….is that amount correct?
Regular sized candy canes
Whole oreos are used
1/2 cup is if you choose to do the white chocolate version of these. You’ll use a whole bag of Andes Creme De Menthe Baking Chips for the chocolate ones 🙂
With only three ingredients?
I’m counting 4.
Wow….I have to make a treat for work next week….I will be making these! They look sooo good!
I’m scared to make these because I know I will eat the whole batch myself! I will have to be disciplined and make them to share!
Haha and then teach me how you get to be so disciplined!!
These look so perfectly holiday festive! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing at this week’s Marvelous Mondays party. Pinned & sharing!
Thanks Carrie! And thanks for the pin 🙂