Gingerbread Truffles
Gingerbread Truffles are festive no-bake treats made with crushed gingersnap cookies, cream cheese, and a chocolate coating. Perfect for holidays, parties, or edible gifts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no bake)
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 truffles
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups gingersnap cookies, finely crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz white chocolate (or dark/milk chocolate), melted
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes or holiday sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Place gingersnap cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cookie crumbs with softened cream cheese until smooth and dough-like.
- Scoop small portions of the mixture and roll into bite-sized balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill truffle balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler until smooth.
- Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place dipped truffles back on the tray and decorate with sprinkles or crushed candy canes before chocolate hardens.
- Chill again until the chocolate coating sets completely. Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure truffle mixture is well-chilled before dipping to prevent breakage.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized truffles.
- Truffles can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For dairy-free versions, substitute coconut cream for cream cheese and use vegan chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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