Gingerbread Truffles
These no-bake Gingerbread Truffles are the ultimate festive holiday treat, combining the cozy spices of gingerbread cookies with a creamy cream cheese filling and a smooth white chocolate coating. Perfect for Christmas dessert tables, edible gifts, or make-ahead party sweets, these bite-sized truffles are easy, delicious, and irresistibly festive.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: About 24 truffles
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups gingerbread cookies or gingersnap cookies, crushed
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 12 oz white chocolate or almond bark, melted (for coating)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- Sprinkles, crushed gingerbread cookies, or melted chocolate (for decoration)
Instructions
- Crush gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
- Mix crumbs with softened cream cheese until a dough forms.
- Scoop and roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Dip each ball into melted white chocolate, coating fully.
- Return coated truffles to the baking sheet and decorate with sprinkles, crushed cookies, or chocolate drizzle.
- Let set until chocolate hardens. Store chilled until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use homemade or store-bought gingerbread or gingersnaps.
- For richer flavor, add 1 tsp molasses to the cream cheese mixture.
- Try coating with milk or dark chocolate for variation.
- Can be made ahead and frozen for up to 2 months.
- For a festive twist, use peppermint candy instead of sprinkles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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