Description
Delight in the rich flavors of Gingerbread Truffles, a festive treat combining the nostalgia of gingerbread cookies with creamy chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gingerbread cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Sprinkles or crushed gingerbread cookies for coating
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the gingerbread cookie crumbs, softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, scoop out a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted white chocolate and let the excess drip off.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and decorate with additional gingerbread crumbs or sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the truffles for an additional 30 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg