Gingerbread Truffles
Servings: 18 Servings
Ingredients
- 14.3 ounces Golden Oreos
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 20 ounces vanilla melting wafers for coating (We use Ghirardelli brand.)
Instructions
- Make the Oreo Crumbs: Pulse the Golden Oreos (including the cream filling) in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer the crumbs to a large mixing bowl.14.3 ounces Golden Oreos
- Mix the Filling: Add the softened cream cheese, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to the Oreo crumbs. Using a hand mixer, beat until fully combined and the mixture forms a soft, dough-like consistency.8 ounces cream cheese, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- Shape the Truffles: Scoop out small portions of the mixture (about 1 tablespoon each) and roll into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Prepare the Coating: Melt the vanilla wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20–30 second intervals and stirring until smooth.20 ounces vanilla melting wafers
- Coat the Truffles: Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted vanilla wafers, using a fork to lift them out and letting the excess chocolate drip off. Place the coated truffles back onto the parchment paper.
- Decorate: While the coating is still wet, sprinkle with festive decorations or drizzle with additional melted vanilla. Let the coating set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
- Serve and Store: Once the coating is set, your truffles are ready to enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 36 truffles, with a serving size of 2 truffles each.
- If you're unable to find a 14.3 ounce package of Oreos, you'll need about 36 golden/vanilla sandwich cookies.
- I like to keep 20 ounces of vanilla melting wafers on hand to ensure there's plenty for dipping. Sometimes, I don’t use the entire amount, so you may not need all 20 ounces. It depends on how much extra is used for drizzling.
- About the vanilla melting wafers, I frequently refer to them as vanilla wafers throughout the post and the recipe card. We use Ghirardelli brand Vanilla Melting Wafers not to be confused with white chocolate or Nilla Wafer Cookies.
- These truffles have a light gingerbread flavor. For a bolder gingerbread taste, consider increasing the spices slightly and topping the truffles with crushed gingerbread cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Truffles
Serving Size
2 truffles
Amount per Serving
Calories
324
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
45
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
156
mg
7
%
Potassium
132
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
36
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
28
g
31
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
179
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
83
mg
8
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
