Description
These truffles combine the warmth of gingerbread with a rich chocolate coating, evoking holiday memories and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup gingerbread cookies, crumbled
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup high-quality chocolate, melted
- Unsweetened cocoa powder or powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Crumble gingerbread cookies into fine pieces using a food processor or a rolling pin.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cookie crumble, softened cream cheese, and molasses. Mix until a cohesive dough forms; add spices to taste.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Form the chilled dough into bite-sized balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave in short bursts.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are well-coated. Allow excess to drip off.
- While the chocolate is still wet, dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate for about an hour until the chocolate has set.
Notes
For a festive touch, drizzle extra melted chocolate on top or sprinkle with crushed nuts before the chocolate sets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread, truffles, holiday dessert, spiced treats, chocolate coating