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Gingerbread Truffles
Make Gingerbread Truffles in just a few minutes with this simple no bake recipe! The combination of ginger snaps and white chocolate bring a decadent but simple treat you will love for the holiday season.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 166 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 C gingersnap cookies crunchy
- 3/4 C cream cheese softened
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 10 oz Ghiradelli White Melting Chocolate
Garnish Ingredients:
- Extra crunchy gingersnap cookies
Instructions
- Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper,
- Add gingersnap cookies in the food processor. Using the food processor continue to chop the cookies until they are finely crushed.
- Add in the cream cheese and vanilla. Continue to process until the mixture blends together.
- Using the cookie scoop make tablespoon size balls, (You will want to roll the dough into balls)
- Put each dough ball on the parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheets in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes (Or until firm)
- When the truffles are chilled move them to a plate.
- Add the white chocolate wafers to the saucepan.
- Begin to melt the wafers in the saucepan over low heat.
- Continue to stir so the chocolate doesn't burn.
- Dip the gingerbread balls (one at a time) into the melted chocolate. (You can use either a fork or spoon for the dipping). Continue to dip the gingerbread ball into the melted chocolate until it is completely coated.
- Place the chocolate coated truffles on a lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle the truffles with the extra cookie crumbs before the melted chocolate hardens.
- Put the truffles on the cookie sheets back in the refrigerator for the chocolate to continue to set.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.