Description
Indulge in festive gingerbread truffles that combine rich flavors of gingerbread, cream cheese, and white chocolate—a delightful treat for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gingerbread cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Optional decorations (sprinkles, etc.)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine gingerbread cookie crumbs and softened cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Add melted white chocolate, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg to the mixture. Stir until smooth.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes until it firms up.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions and roll them into balls.
- Roll the truffles in powdered sugar or any desired decorations.
- Place the finished truffles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Use high-quality white chocolate for best flavor and consider chilling the mixture sufficiently for easy rolling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg