Description
These Gingerbread Truffles are a festive, no-bake holiday treat combining the warm spices of gingerbread cookies with creamy cream cheese and a smooth white chocolate coating. Perfect for gifting or serving at seasonal gatherings, these bite-sized truffles boast a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture with optional festive toppings to add extra charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 300g (about 2 ½ cups) gingerbread cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 120g (4 oz or half a block) cream cheese, softened
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating and Toppings
- 250g (8 oz) white chocolate chips or melting wafers, for coating
- Optional toppings: festive sprinkles, crushed gingerbread, or a dusting of cinnamon
Instructions
- Crush the Cookies: Place the gingerbread cookies in a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs. Alternatively, seal them in a zip-top bag and crush using a rolling pin until finely ground.
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, mix together the crushed cookies, softened cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla extract until fully combined, forming a soft and sticky dough. Using clean hands helps achieve a smooth texture.
- Roll into Balls: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll between your palms to form small balls. Arrange the truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all mixture is used, making about 20–24 truffles.
- Chill the Truffles: Refrigerate the truffle tray for at least 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes to firm up before coating.
- Melt and Dip: Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Use a fork to dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place back on the lined tray and add optional toppings while the chocolate is still wet.
- Let Set: Allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature or refrigerate to speed up setting. Once fully set, the truffles are ready to serve or store.
Notes
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For longer storage, freeze the truffles in a single layer, then transfer to a sealed bag or container for up to 1 month.
- Allow frozen truffles to sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
