Gingerbread Truffles are so easy to make with only 3 ingredients! They are a decadent no bake treat perfect for holiday entertaining and gifting. When I'm planning my holiday dinners and get together I like to have a few no bake easy dessert recipes on hand. Especially desserts that can be made in advance! To make these truffles you only need 3 ingredients and some holiday music playing in the kitchen as you roll and dip the truffles in chocolate! I love serving these truffles at holiday get togethers and giving them as gifts!
1boxGingerbread Oreo Cookies, or 1 sleeve Lotus Biscoff cookies (250 grams), or 250 grams of Gingerbread Cookies or Ginger Snaps (homemade or store bought)
8ouncecream cheese, 1 brick, at room temperature
2cupwhite chocolate, chips, bar or melting wafers
Instructions
Prepare the Truffle Mix
Separate 2 Oreos from the box to keep aside for decorating. Add all remaining Oreos to a food processor or blender. Blend for about 30 seconds until the Oreos are in fine crumbs.
In a large bowl combine the room temperature cream cheese and crushed Oreos. Use a fork to mix until evenly combined.
Shape the Truffles
Using a teaspoon measuring spoon scoop out the truffle mixture and roll into a ball. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all truffles are shaped.
Place the rolled truffles into the freezer for 30 minutes. This will make it easier to dip in chocolate.
Place the 2 saved Gingerbread Oreos into the food processor or blender and blend until broken down into small crumbs.
In a small microwave safe bowl add the white chocolate. Microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring after each, until fully melted.
Decorate
Remove the truffles from the freezer. One at a time insert a toothpick into the top of the truffle and dip into the white chocolate. Tap the toothpick against the side of the bowl to shake off the excess chocolate.
Place the dipped truffle onto the parchment paper lined sheet pan and use another toothpick to press the truffle down off the inserted toothpick. Top the truffle with the saved crushed Oreos to cover the hole left from the toothpick. Repeat with all truffles. You can also top with sprinkles. Return the dipped truffles to the fridge or freezer for the chocolate to harden for 5 - 10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy! For optimal freshness, keep the truffles stored in an air tight container in the fridge or freezer. Depending on the size of your container if you need to stack truffles in 2 or or more rows, place a piece of parchment paper between the layers.
Notes
Tips for the Best Gingerbread Truffles
Cream Cheese - ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature! Leave it out on the counter for at least 15 minutes. If the cream cheese is fresh out of the fridge it will be very difficult to mix with the cookie crumbles.
Freezing - please do not skep the step of freeze the rolled truffles before dipping them in chocolate. If you try to dip the fresh rolled truffles into the chocolate they will crumble and fall apart. They need time to chill and freeze. The combination of cream cheese mixed with the Oreo cookie cream hardens when chilled.
Melting Chocolate - microwaving chocolate can go from smooth and perfectly melted to burned in a matter of seconds. Be very careful when microwaving the chocolate. Use 15 second internals and thoroughly stir between each interval, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure the chocolate evenly melts and does not burn.