Description
These no-bake gingerbread truffles combine spiced crushed gingerbread cookies with cream cheese, dipped in white chocolate for a festive holiday treat. They’re easy to make, perfect for gifting, and full of cozy seasonal flavors.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups (about 300 g) gingerbread cookies, finely crushed
4 oz (120 g) cream cheese, softened
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz (250 g) white chocolate chips or melting wafers, for coating
Optional toppings: festive sprinkles, crushed gingerbread crumbs, or cinnamon
Instructions
- Crush the gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and rolling with a rolling pin.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cookie crumbs, softened cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla extract. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Scoop out about a tablespoon of dough, roll into balls, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You should get 20–24 truffles.
- Chill the truffles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or freeze for 15 minutes until firm.
- Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate using a fork, let the excess drip off, and place back on the baking sheet.
- While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles, crushed cookies, or a dusting of cinnamon.
- Allow the truffles to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate until the coating hardens.
Notes
Use homemade or store-bought crunchy gingerbread cookies for best results.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
Let frozen truffles thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Use a double boiler if you don’t have a microwave for melting chocolate.
Adjust spices to your taste or add a pinch of ginger for extra warmth.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
