Gingerbread Truffles – Easy No‑Bake White Chocolate Christmas Treats Recipe
Delightfully sweet and festive, these Gingerbread Truffles combine the warm spices of gingerbread cookies with creamy white chocolate for an easy no-bake Christmas treat that’s perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Truffle Mixture
- ~12 oz gingersnap or gingerbread cookies, crushed into fine crumbs
- 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, softened
- ¼–½ cup powdered sugar (optional, to taste)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
Coating and Decoration
- 12 oz white chocolate chips or white candy melts
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for thinning chocolate)
- Sprinkles, crushed cookies, or extra crumbs for decorating
Instructions
- Crush Cookies: Use a food processor or place gingersnap or gingerbread cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them finely using a rolling pin until they turn into fine crumbs.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the cookie crumbs with softened cream cheese, powdered sugar if using, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir well until a smooth, sticky dough forms.
- Shape Truffles: Scoop or roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate: While the truffles chill, melt the white chocolate chips or candy melts in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals, stirring between each, or melt over a double boiler. If the chocolate is too thick, stir in coconut oil to thin it.
- Dip Truffles: Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted white chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing them back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- Decorate: Immediately after dipping, decorate the truffles with sprinkles, crushed cookies, or extra crumbs of your choice.
- Set Chocolate: Return the tray to the refrigerator and let the chocolate coating set completely, approximately 15 to 60 minutes.
- Store: Store the finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- Adjust powdered sugar to your preferred level of sweetness or omit for a less sweet treat.
- Use white candy melts if you prefer a smoother melting chocolate coating over chips.
- Make sure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing and smooth texture.
- Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to melt chocolate for a thinner, shinier coating.
- Store truffles refrigerated to maintain freshness and set chocolate coating.
- For a festive touch, try adding holiday-themed sprinkles or finely crushed candy canes for decoration.
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