Gingerbread Truffles - Just 4 Ingredients (2024)

Published: November 9, 2023Author: Amy

Easy 4-ingredient Gingerbread Truffles made with gingersnap cookies, Biscoff cookie butter spread, butter, and powdered sugar. Ridiculously good and the perfect little treat at holiday time!

For more gingerbread recipes, don’t miss our Gingerbread Scones, Gingerbread Muffins, and Gingerbread Latte!

Easy Gingerbread Truffles

Tis the season for powdered sugar and butter! And if you love all things gingerbread and Biscoff, you are in for a treat with these Gingerbread Truffles.

This dessert only requires 4 ingredients, including spiced gingersnap cookies, smooth and creamy cookie butter, and sweet powdered sugar. There’s no cooking involved, and barely any prep time. Plus they can be made up to a week ahead, which is perfect for holiday planning.

Why You’ll Love These Truffles

These homemade truffles are a delicious and beautiful treat. Here’s why we love them.

• Only 4 ingredients. Yup, that’s literally all you need for these truffles and they’re all pantry items.
• No oven required. The truffles do require a short time in the fridge to harden, but there’s no cooking or baking in this recipe.
• Perfect taste and texture. Between the spiced gingersnap cookies, creamy caramel flavored cookie butter, and sweet powdered sugar, each bite of these truffles has tender texture and filled with rich flavor.

Ingredients Needed

You only need 4 ingredients to make these gingerbread truffles.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

• Gingersnap cookies – Our star ingredient, which adds texture and built in spices for flavor. They should be broken into pieces before processing into crumbs.
• Biscoff cookie butter – This is a spiced shortbread cookie butter spread, which has a buttery caramel flavor. It resembles the texture of peanut butter, though it’s sweeter. You can find it at most grocery stores next to the jams and nut butters.
• Salted butter – Make sure it’s softened to room temperature. If using unsalted butter, add in a 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt.
• Powdered sugar – Used in the truffle dough and also for coating the outside. Avoid granulated sugar or the mixture will be gritty.

How To Make Gingerbread Truffles

These truffle balls are so easy in just a few simple steps, and no cooking required.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

1. Grind up the cookies. Add the ginger snap cookies to a bowl of a food processor; pulse until you have fine crumbs.
2. Combine ingredients. Add in the cookie butter, butter, and powdered sugar. Pulse until combined and the mixture is not crumbly when pressed between two fingers.
3. Form the truffle balls. Using a cookie scoop, form tablespoons of the mixture, knead with your hands until it stays together; shape into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.
4. Chill. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes until firm.
5. Serve. Roll again in the powdered sugar if it’s absorbed too much. Serve chilled or set out 30 minutes before serving.

Tips for Success

• Use a cookie scoop for ease and uniformity. I make mine about 1-inch in diameter, but you can certainly make them bigger or smaller.
• Check the size of your cookies. I used Nabisco gingersnaps, which are 2-inches in diameter. If you’re using cookies that are bigger or smaller, adjust the number you grind up or the dough won’t come together properly.
• Don’t have a food processor? A food processor is ideal for making fine cookie crumbs and thoroughly incorporating all the ingredients, but if you don’t have one, mash the cookies in a plastic bag with a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs. Then place the crumbs in a large bowl with the softened cookie butter, butter, and powdered sugar, mix thoroughly with your hands or wooden spoon.

Proper Storage

These gingerbread truffles can become soft at room temperature, so it’s best to store them in the refrigerator, then give them a fresh dusting of powdered sugar right before serving. They will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days or 1 month in the freezer (without the powdered sugar coating.)

More Truffles Recipes:

• Sugar Cookie Truffles
• Bailey’s Chocolate Truffles
• Kahlúa Chocolate Truffles
• Orange Creamsicle Truffles

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