Description
Delightful Pinecone Truffles with a crunchy exterior and rich, creamy interior, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14.3 oz) package chocolate sandwich cookies, finely crushed
- 1 (8 oz) package full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups chocolate-flavored cereal or 1 1/2 cups blanched almond slivers
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies until fine crumbs form.
- In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Add the wet mixture to the cookie crumbs and mix until a thick dough forms.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Shape the dough into elongated oval pieces to form the core of the truffles.
- Press cereal or almond slivers into the truffle bases to resemble pinecone scales.
- Dust with powdered sugar for a snow-dusted effect.
- Chill again for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: truffles, chocolate dessert, holiday treats, no-bake dessert, easy dessert