Description
Gingerbread Truffles are a delightful treat that combines the spicy flavor of gingersnap cookies with creamy cream cheese, coated in white almond bark and decorated with festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces gingersnap cookies (340-gram package)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (226-gram package)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 12 ounces white almond bark (340 grams)
- Holiday sprinkles, optional garnish
Instructions
- Crush the gingersnap cookies into crumbs using either a food processor or a gallon-size ziplock bag and a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet. You will need to do this in two batches.
- Add the softened cream cheese and vanilla to a medium-sized mixing bowl (2 to 3-quart size). Use a handheld mixer on high speed to beat the cream cheese for about 1 minute until smooth.
- Lower the mixer speed to medium. Add the gingersnap cookie crumbs and mix just until completely incorporated. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly spray the parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the gingersnap mixture. Roll the scooped gingersnap mixture into balls. Place the rolled balls onto the sprayed parchment paper.
- Add the almond bark to a microwave-safe medium-sized bowl. Heat for 45 seconds at full power, stir and continue to heat in 30-second intervals. Stir well after each interval until the almond bark is completely melted and smooth.
- Roll the gingersnap balls in the melted almond bark. Use a fork to carefully remove the truffles from the almond bark. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess almond bark. Use a toothpick or skewer, if needed, to gently remove the coated truffle from the fork. Immediately sprinkle the truffle with holiday sprinkles. Repeat for the remaining truffles. Once all are coated and sprinkled, return the truffles to the refrigerator to set the coating. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Chilling the mixture makes it easier to roll into balls.
- Use any type of sprinkles for decoration to suit your holiday theme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg