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    Home » Recipes » Christmas » Gingerbread Truffles

    Published: Dec 23, 2018 · Modified: Sep 15, 2020 by Linda Warren

    Gingerbread Truffles

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    Gingerbread Truffles are spicy bite-sized confections, not really a candy and not really a cookie, made of baked gingerbread mixed with cream cheese frosting, then wrapped in a blanket of chocolate. A drool-worthy sweet treat for holiday entertaining.

    Truffles scattered on white table with santa, pinecone and greenery in background.

    I love truffles and usually make either my Key Lime Truffles, being a south Floridian, or my Kahlua Truffles, to satisfy my coffee addiction. This year I thought I would try something just a little different - a gingerbread truffle.

    These are super easy to make, the hardest part is making or purchasing gingerbread. If you want to bake your own, I've got a tasty spicy gingerbread recipe on the blog, you can purchase a boxed mix and bake or purchase a prepared one from the bakery. The rest is a piece of cake! (or should I say bread?) lol

    Overhead of chocolate drizzled truffles on white table with santa and greenery.

    This was a new recipe and took a little trial and error but finally came up with the right ingredients to make it work. The gingerbread had to be mixed with something to help hold it together. And what goes good with gingerbread? Of course, yummy, creamy cream cheese frosting. Just whip up some cream cheese, butter, eggnog for a holiday flavor and some confectioner's sugar. This is added to the crushed gingerbread for the perfect consistency to roll into balls.

    Gingerbread ingredients laid out on white table.

    Frequently asked questions about truffles

    What's the best chocolate for truffles?

    I like to use semi-sweet or dark chocolate which makes a richer chocolate. You can also use milk chocolate for a sweeter version but the milk will have to be reduced due to the softer nature of the chocolate.

    How long will truffles last?

    Mine never last very long in my house but they will keep for 1-2 weeks at room temperature or up to 6 months in the freezer.

    Do I need to refrigerate truffles?

    Most truffles do not need to be refrigerated but they must be kept at a cool room temperature and away from sunlight. The exception is if there is cream in the mixture. If there is, they should be stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a paper towel and sealed in a ziploc bag. This will keep the excess moisture from ruining your delicious treat.

    Easy how to steps 

    Prep steps for making flavored cream cheese.

    1. Place cream cheese and butter in the mixing bowl of your electric mixer.
    2. Cream until nice and light.
    3. Add eggnog or vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar.
    4. Beat until light and glossy.

    Prep steps, adding cream cheese to gingerbread and forming balls.

    1. The frosting should have a nice spreadable consistency.
    2. Crumble gingerbread with your fingers.
    3. Add frosting a tablespoon at a time until it holds together when pinched with your fingers.
    4. Roll into balls.

    Place balls onto cookie sheet and chill.

    1. Place balls on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Freeze or chill in refrigerator for an hour or two.

    Dipping truffles into chocolate and sprinkling with sprinkles.

    1. Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in-between until smooth.
    2. Dip each gingerbread ball in chocolate (dark or white) then add sprinkles if desired.

    Gingerbread Truffles on cookie sheet, drizzled chocolate.

    You can also drizzle the dark chocolate covered balls with white chocolate then add sprinkles. Don't they look so pretty and Christmassy?

    Holding a truffle with a bite out of it above dish of truffles.

    Add these delightful little Gingerbread Truffles to your cookie trays or gift to friends and family in a cute mug, baking pan or even a gift box. Enjoy!

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    Gingerbread Truffles

    Gingerbread Truffles are spicy bite-sized confections, not really a candy and not really a cookie, made of baked gingerbread mixed with cream cheese frosting, then wrapped in a blanket of chocolate. A drool-worthy sweet treat for holiday entertaining.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Chill: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 36 truffles
    Calories: 120kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    • 1 baked gingerbread broken into pieces
    • 4 oz cream cheese softened
    • 2 Tablespoons butter softened
    • 1 Tablespoon eggnog or ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
    • 3.5 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate bar
    • 3.5 oz white chocolate bar optional

    Instructions

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • Cream butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
    • Continue beating and add eggnog or vanilla extract.
    • Turn mixer to lower setting and add in confectioner’s sugar, a little at a time.
    • Turn mixer to a higher speed and whip until fluffy.

    To assemble

    • Crumb gingerbread with fingers until you have very small pieces
    • Add 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese frosting and add more as needed so that gingerbread will roll into a ball and hold its shape. (I added about 4 tablespoons)
    • Form into small balls by rolling in hands and place on a parchment or silicone mat lined cookie sheet.
    • Place in refrigerator for about an hour to make them easier to work with.

    Chocolate Coating

    • Break semi-sweet or dark chocolate bar into small pieces and place in microwave safe bowl or measuring cup.
    • Microwave on high in 30-second increments, stirring in-between, until completely melted.
    • Remove gingerbread from refrigerator and dip each gingerbread ball into chocolate. I found it was easier to use a spoon and just drop in and scoop out with spoon.
    • If you are decorating with sprinkles, sprinkle immediately upon removal from chocolate.
    • Continue until all balls have been coated.
    • At this point you can also melt white chocolate and drizzle over the dark chocolate then apply sprinkles. This is totally optional. You can also coat gingerbread with only white chocolate if that is your preference.

    Notes

    Frequently asked questions about truffles

    What's the best chocolate for truffles?
    I like to use semi-sweet or dark chocolate which makes a richer chocolate. You can also use milk chocolate for a sweeter version but the milk will have to be reduced due to the softer nature of the chocolate.
    How long will truffles last?
    Mine never last very long in my house but they will keep for 1-2 weeks at room temperature or up to 6 months in the freezer.
    Do I need to refrigerate truffles?
    Most truffles do not need to be refrigerated but they must be kept at a cool room temperature and away from sunlight. The exception is if there is cream in the mixture. If there is, they should be stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a paper towel and sealed in a ziploc bag. This will keep the excess moisture from ruining your delicious treat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 99mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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