Description
Chocolate Covered Gingerbread Truffles are festive, bite-sized treats that blend the warm spices of gingerbread with smooth, luscious chocolate. Perfect for holiday celebrations, gifting, or cozy indulgences, these truffles offer a comforting yet exciting flavor fusion with a rich, creamy center and glossy chocolate coating.
Ingredients
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Gingerbread Mixture
- 1 cup crushed gingerbread cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Chocolate Coating
- 8 oz high-quality dark or milk chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter or coconut oil
Optional Add-Ins and Garnishes
- Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- White chocolate for drizzle (optional)
- Orange zest (optional)
- Crushed candy canes, shredded coconut, cocoa powder or cinnamon for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Gingerbread Mixture: Begin by crushing your gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs. In a mixing bowl, combine these crumbs with softened cream cheese, molasses, vanilla extract, and the ground spices (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves) until everything melds into a sticky dough. The texture should be firm enough to roll but soft enough to shape easily.
- Shape the Truffles: Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, portion out the mixture and roll it between your palms to form smooth, even balls. Place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet for convenient handling.
- Chill the Truffle Balls: Pop the tray into the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the truffles to firm up. This chilling step ensures they’re solid enough to dip into melted chocolate without losing their shape.
- Melt the Chocolate Coating: Gently melt your chosen chocolate along with butter or coconut oil using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts. Stir until silky and smooth—this will be your luxurious coating.
- Dip and Decorate: Using a fork or dipping tool, coat each chilled truffle completely in chocolate, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Transfer them onto fresh parchment to set. While the chocolate is still wet, add any sprinkles, crushed nuts, or dustings of spice to decorate.
- Let the Chocolate Set: Allow the chocolate-covered truffles to cool at room temperature or refrigerate until the coating is firm and glossy before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Crush the gingerbread cookies finely for a smooth truffle texture without large chunks.
- Do not skip chilling the truffle centers to prevent melting or breaking during chocolate dipping.
- Temper chocolate carefully or add coconut oil for a shiny, snap-worthy coating.
- Adjust the spice amounts to your liking for a personalized flavor kick.
- Use parchment paper to make it easy to remove truffles after setting without damage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-bake
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg