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These Easter Cookie Dough Truffles are sweet, creamy, and coated in chocolate, an easy no-bake treat packed with pastel candy that’s perfect for spring celebrations.

There is something about Easter treats that just makes me want to make everything pastel and adorable. Maybe it’s the candy colors. Maybe it’s the fact that spring finally feels close. Or maybe it’s just that with three boys — Dean, Sam, and Van — I’m always looking for ways to make holidays feel a little extra fun.

These Easter Cookie Dough Truffles have become one of those recipes I make almost every year. The first time I made them, I just wanted something easy. No baking, no complicated decorating, nothing that would require perfection. Just something sweet and festive that I knew would disappear fast.

And disappear they did.

Dean loves anything cookie dough, so this was an immediate hit with him. Sam liked that they were bite-sized and dipped in chocolate (because let’s be honest, chocolate makes everything better). And Van? He mostly cared about the colorful candy pieces inside. The pastel M&M’s alone were enough to convince him to try one, and then he asked for another.

What I love about these truffles is that they feel a little special without being hard. The cookie dough is soft and creamy, studded with candy, and once dipped in chocolate they look like something from a bakery. But really, they come together in one bowl and a microwave.

They’re perfect for Easter dessert tables, baskets, classroom parties, or just a little afternoon treat. And as a mom, I’ll always take a no-bake recipe that looks impressive but doesn’t stress me out.

What Are Easter Cookie Dough Truffles?

Easter Cookie Dough Truffles are edible cookie dough balls made without eggs, mixed with pastel candy pieces, rolled into balls, chilled, and then dipped in melted chocolate. Once set, they become bite-sized truffles with a soft cookie dough center and a chocolate shell.

They’re festive, colorful, and incredibly easy to make.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No baking required

• Safe-to-eat cookie dough

• Perfect for Easter

• Kid-friendly

• Great make-ahead dessert

• Easy to customize

When to Serve This Recipe

• Easter dessert table

• Spring parties

• Classroom treats

• Easter basket filler

• After-dinner dessert

• Weekend baking with kids

Do I chill these in the fridge or freezer?

I chill them in the freezer because that makes it easier when dipping but you can also chill them in the fridge.  Either way just make sure they stay cold while you are dipping the others.

Can I melt chocolate chips for dipping?

I have never had too much luck melting chocolate chips for dipping.  You have to add a shortening or coconut oil to get it to a good dipping consistency.  I always just buy the almond bark or candy melts. You can find these in the baking or party aisle of your grocery store.  I have had great luck finding them at Walmart but craft stores carry them too!

Is almond bark the same as white chocolate?

It is!  And I love working with it, it melts so easily and is perfect for dipping.  I do not recommend using white chocolate chips for this at all, it almost never melts correctly and can make the dipping process very difficult. 

Can I make these easter egg truffles ahead of time?

Sure!! I would say you could make these 3 days in advance, maybe longer if you refrigerate them.

Do these cookie dough egg truffles need refrigeration?

Depending on how long they will be around for.  If you make them the night before and they will be eaten the next day you can leave them unrefrigerated.  After that I would keep the leftover in the fridge just because there is butter in the filling.

Can I roll these out and cut egg shapes out?

You can, the shape of an egg is pretty easy to hand mold and I like a thicker egg.  Hand shaping them also prevents the cream filling from getting to warm by being rolled out and then rerolled.

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  Room temperature for smooth mixing.

• ¾ cup brown sugar
  Adds richness and sweetness.

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1½ cups heat-treated all-purpose flour
  Heat-treat for safety if desired.

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup pastel M&M’s or Easter candy pieces

• 12 ounces chocolate chips or almond bark

• Easter sprinkles (optional)

How to Make Easter Cookie Dough Truffles

1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.

2. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract.

3. Stir in the heat-treated flour and salt until combined.

4. Fold in the pastel candy pieces.

5. Roll the dough into small balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.

6. Freeze for about 30–60 minutes until firm.

7. Melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals until smooth.

8. Dip each chilled dough ball into the melted chocolate.

9. Place back on parchment paper and add sprinkles if desired.

10. Allow to set completely before serving.

Substitutions

• Butter → plant-based butter

• Milk → almond or oat milk

• Chocolate chips → white chocolate or dark chocolate

• Candy pieces → chopped mini eggs

Variations

• White Chocolate Coating

• Chocolate Chip Version

• Peanut Butter Dough Base

• Drizzled Chocolate Finish

• Mini Truffle Bites

Tips & Tricks

• Chill dough before dipping

• Use a fork for easier dipping

• Work in small batches

• Add sprinkles before chocolate sets

• Store chilled

FAQs

Is this safe to eat raw?
Yes, because there are no eggs and the flour is heat-treated.

Can I freeze them?
Yes, up to 2 months.

Do they need to stay refrigerated?
Yes, for best texture.

Can kids help?
Absolutely, especially rolling and decorating.

Serving Ideas

• Add to Easter dessert trays

• Package in clear treat bags

• Place in Easter baskets

• Serve with pastel cupcakes

• Pair with strawberry milk

Storage and Make Ahead Tips

• Store in airtight container in fridge up to 5 days

• Freeze up to 2 months

• Separate layers with parchment

• Let sit at room temp a few minutes before serving

Easter Cookie Dough Truffles are one of those easy, festive treats that make holidays feel special without adding stress. They’re colorful, sweet, and always disappear fast, which in my house is the highest compliment.

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Easter Cookie Dough Truffles

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

These Cookie Dough Egg Truffles are so perfect for Easter and are a great no bake dessert that looks gorgeous on your dessert table.  All the flavor of edible cookie dough shaped like Easter Eggs, dipped in pastel chocolate and decorated.  These are so delicious, so adorable and easy to make.  These make a great gift for the holiday and will be welcome at any Easter table this Spring.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
• 1/2 pound blue candy melts
• ½ pound yellow candy melts
• ½ pound pink candy melts
• ½ pound white candy melts
• Easter sprinkles

Instructions

1. In a large microwave safe bowl add your flour and microwave for 2 minutes in 30 second intervals, stirring in between. Set aside.

1. In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer cream the butter and brown sugar together.
2. Add the vanilla.
3. Add half the flour and sweetened condensed milk and mix to combine. 
4. Add the remaining flour and sweetened condensed milk until combined.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips.
6. Shape about 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons of the dough into an egg shape and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. 
7. Depending on how big or small you make the eggs will change the yield. 
8. Chill the dough eggs for 2 hours or freeze for an hour. 
9. When the dough eggs is solid start to melt your candy melts.
10. In 4 bowls place each of the colors of candy melts.
11. Melt them in the microwave in 30 second intervals until each is melted and smooth.
12. Using two forks dip a cookie dough egg into one of the 3 colors and tap off the excess.
13. Place the egg back on the parchment paper.
14. Repeat with the rest of the eggs in the 3 colors. 
15. Use the white candy melts to drizzle over the top of each egg and immediately sprinkle with sprinkles.
16. Once set serve!

Notes

• Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• You can use any color candy melts you like.
• You can use any sprinkles you like or skip the sprinkles if you prefer.
• You can add half a cup of toasted nuts to the dough if you like.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 533Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 98mgCarbohydrates: 108gFiber: 1gSugar: 65gProtein: 3g

Looking for more easy Easter treats to make this season? These fun, festive recipes are perfect for baking with kids, filling dessert trays, and bringing something sweet to spring parties without a lot of extra stress.

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• Slow Cooker Easter Candy – A simple, hands-off way to make sweet holiday treats with minimal effort.

• Bunny Butt Funfetti Dip – A colorful, creamy dessert dip that’s fun for kids and perfect for parties.

• Slow Cooker Dyed Easter Eggs – An easy, mess-free way to color eggs for Easter celebrations.

• Easter Bunny Cookies – Adorable cookies decorated for spring and fun to make with the family.