Description
Delicious gingerbread truffles blended with the warm flavors of spices, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (about 2 ½ cups) gingerbread cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 120g (4 oz or half a block) cream cheese, softened
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 250g (8 oz) white chocolate chips or melting wafers for coating
- Optional toppings: festive sprinkles, crushed gingerbread, or a dusting of cinnamon
Instructions
- Pulverize the gingerbread cookies in a food processor until very finely ground.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the gingerbread cookie crumbs and mix until a thick dough forms.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2–3 hours.
- Prepare your coating station and melt white chocolate chips.
- Scoop and roll the truffle mixture into balls, then dip in melted white chocolate.
- Add optional toppings while the chocolate is still wet.
- Refrigerate again until chocolate sets.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh spices. Let the cream cheese soften before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread, truffles, holiday treats, desserts, sweet snacks