Gingerbread Truffles – Easy No-Bake Treat Everyone Loves

Gingerbread and chocolate are a match made in holiday heaven. These Gingerbread Truffles combine the warm, cozy spices of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg with rich chocolate and a smooth, creamy texture that melts in your mouth.

Perfect as a no-bake treat, they’re simple enough to make in minutes, yet elegant enough to serve at holiday parties, gift in jars, or enjoy with a cozy cup of tea. Each bite captures the essence of the season—sweet, spiced, and utterly irresistible.

These Gingerbread Truffles are bite-sized delights, coated in chocolate or dusted with powdered sugar. With a soft, spiced center and a hint of molasses, they deliver festive flavor without the fuss of baking.

Perfect for holiday platters, gifting, or sneaking a few as a sweet treat, these truffles are a simple yet elegant no-bake dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick, no-bake preparation
• Rich, spiced flavor of gingerbread in every bite
• Perfect for gifting or holiday dessert trays
• Easy to customize with coatings or mix-ins
• Family-friendly and festive
• Keeps well for up to 2 weeks

INGREDIENTS

• Gingerbread cookies or graham crackers, crushed
• Cream cheese, softened
• Molasses
• Ground ginger
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• Cloves (optional)
• Powdered sugar (for rolling)
• Dark or milk chocolate (for coating, optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Crush gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs.
2. In a bowl, mix crushed cookies, cream cheese, molasses, and spices until smooth.
3. Roll mixture into small bite-sized balls.
4. Chill truffles for 30 minutes to firm up.
5. Optionally, dip in melted chocolate or roll in powdered sugar.
6. Let set in the refrigerator until firm.
7. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Optional Flavor Variations

• Roll in crushed nuts for crunch
• Dip in white chocolate and sprinkle cinnamon sugar
• Add a pinch of cayenne for a spicy kick
• Mix in mini chocolate chips for texture
• Drizzle with caramel for extra indulgence

Storage & Make-Ahead Tips

• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks
• Freeze for up to 1 month for make-ahead gifting
• Keep chocolate coating intact by storing in a cool place

Gingerbread Truffles

No-bake gingerbread truffles with a spiced, creamy center, perfect for holiday desserts and gifting.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 24 truffles

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 90

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups gingerbread cookies crushed
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 3 tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Spoon
• Parchment paper

Method

 

1. Crush gingerbread cookies into fine crumbs.
2. Mix cookie crumbs with cream cheese, molasses, and spices until smooth.
3. Roll mixture into bite-sized balls.
4. Chill truffles for 30 minutes.
5. Optionally coat with chocolate or powdered sugar.
6. Let set in refrigerator before serving.

Notes

For extra festive flair, sprinkle with colored sugar or edible glitter before serving.