Gingerbread Truffles
Sweet chocolate-covered truffles infused with classic holiday gingerbread flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 20 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed gingerbread cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 8 oz chocolate (for melting)
- Festive sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix crushed gingerbread cookies, cream cheese, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill the truffles in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Place them back on the lined baking sheet and sprinkle with festive sugar or spices before the chocolate sets.
- Allow the chocolate to harden in the refrigerator.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Truffles, Holiday Treats, Chocolate, Desserts
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