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!
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
- 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 ๐
- 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
Nutrition
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! ๐
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! ๐ 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 ๐ 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 ๐
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! ๐
Thank you so much for sharing at this week’s Marvelous Mondays party. Pinned & sharing!
Thanks Carrie! And thanks for the pin ๐