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 muffin liners
- Blender or food processor
- Hand mixer optional
Ingredients
- 16 to 18 regular 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.
They look fantastic! I’d love to get a bag of these as a Christmas gift. Visiting from Saturday Night Fever.
Thanks for stopping by Laura!
These look amazing! I’m definitely pinning these ones!
Thanks for the pin Laura!
I love Oreo truffles too…especially around Christmas! These look like a delicious variation – can’t wait to give them a try! Thanks so much for sharing at the Saturday Night Fever link party!
Thanks for stopping by Cathy! 🙂
Those would be absolutely dangerous to keep at my house. I love Oreos and Andes mints so I can’t even begin to imagine the deliciousness that comes from the two being combined.
Haha they have definitely been dangerous around my home…I can’t stop eating them!
I love oreo truffles but these look so much prettier! I would totally have a hard time just eating one – they sound delicious and I love the festive flavors in here!
Thanks Kelly! I tried just eating one, and didn’t work too well! They are addicting for sure haha
Omg, I’m obsessed with these! Love oreo truffles so I’m about 99.99% sure I’ll adore these. 🙂
Haha thank you Tina!
These are so pretty! I will be adding these to my Christmas baking this year. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thanks so much Cindy!
Oh my…. I just want to cry from happiness by looking at this post. These look incredible.
Haha thanks Pamela! I’ve eaten wayyy too many!
Yummm! Thin mints were always my favorite girl scout cookie and oreos are my favorite grocery store cookie. Perfect combo!
My favorite girl scout cookies and grocery store cookies as well! 🙂 Thanks Nicole!
Holy moly I need some of these in my life! haha Oreo truffles are so good … but these babies. A thick thin mint? Sign me up!
Haha I have eaten way too many! Thanks Ashley 🙂