Description
These Easy Holiday Gingerbread Truffles are a delightful no-bake treat perfect for the festive season. Combining the warm flavors of gingersnap cookies with creamy cream cheese and coated in smooth white chocolate, these bite-sized truffles are quick to prepare and wonderfully festive with decorative sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Filling
- 12 oz gingersnap cookies
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Coating & Topping
- 12 oz white chocolate or white candy coating
- 2 oz white chocolate (for drizzle)
- Festive sprinkles, for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Truffle Filling: Place the gingersnap cookies into a food processor and blend until very fine crumbs form, creating the base for the truffle mixture.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the softened cream cheese, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger to the food processor. Pulse or mix until the mixture is fully combined and reaches a thick, dough-like consistency.
- Form Truffle Balls: Using about one tablespoon of the mixture, roll it into balls and place each onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to keep them from sticking.
- Chill the Truffles: Freeze the formed balls for 20 to 30 minutes until they become firm enough to handle for coating.
- Melt Chocolate for Coating: Heat 12 oz of white chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat the Truffles: Using a fork, dip each chilled truffle in the melted white chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing them back onto the parchment-lined sheet.
- Set the Coating: Allow the chocolate coating to set by leaving the truffles at room temperature or refrigerating them for about 10 minutes until firm.
- Prepare Drizzle and Decoration: Melt the remaining 2 oz of white chocolate. Drizzle it over the coated truffles using a fork or piping bag to create a decorative effect.
- Add Festive Sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle festive decorations over the drizzled truffles before the drizzle sets to ensure they stick well.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- Use parchment paper to prevent truffles from sticking during chilling and coating.
- Microwave chocolate in short intervals to avoid burning it.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a firmer texture, freeze the truffles after coating as well.
