Description
Delightful gingerbread truffles coated in creamy chocolate, perfect for holiday sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup ground nuts (such as pecans or walnuts)
- 8 ounces high-quality dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine molasses, ground ginger, ground cloves, cinnamon, and ground nuts. Mix until well blended.
- Form the truffles: Using your hands, roll the mixture into bite-sized balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill: Refrigerate the truffle balls for at least 60 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the chocolate: In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate and heavy cream until smooth.
- Coat the truffles: Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, and place back on the baking sheet.
- Chill again: Refrigerate to allow the chocolate coating to harden.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve on a festive platter to impress your guests.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor and texture. Chill properly to ensure smooth coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: gingerbread, truffles, holiday dessert, chocolate, festive treats