Description
Gingerbread truffles are the perfect festive treat to celebrate the holiday season. These bite-sized delights feature a rich chocolate shell that encases a spiced gingerbread center, creating a harmonious blend of sweet and warm flavors. Ideal for gifting or serving at gatherings, these truffles will surely become a favorite among friends and family. With minimal ingredients and easy preparation, you’ll have a gourmet dessert ready to spread holiday cheer in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gingerbread cookies, crumbled
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Crumble gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by hand.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cookie crumbs with softened cream cheese until well blended.
- Add ground cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing until aromatic.
- Roll the mixture into one-inch balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before returning to the sheet.
- Let set for about an hour at room temperature or refrigerate for quicker results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (25g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg