These easy gingerbread truffles are the perfect, festive no-bake recipe. You can eat them naked (!) and have as an energy ball or coat in dark chocolate (and top with candied ginger, if you like) for a gorgeous indulgent truffle!

Ginger chocolates have always been a favourite of mine. There’s something about the spiciness of the ginger with the richness of the chocolate, that gets me every time.

These easy gingerbread truffles come together in minutes and pack a nutritional punch thanks to their amazing, whole-food ingredients. Whether you want to make to have at home or if you are looking for an easy idea for a last minute edible gift, these truffles are perfect.

Are these Easy Gingerbread Truffles simple to make?

The clue is in the title! They are very easy to make. You simply add the main ingredients to a food processor and blend well. You can then dip in dark chocolate and leave to set. They are also great (and quicker to make) without adding the dark chocolate coating. However, I would urge you to try them with the chocolate too! In fact, do some with and some without and that way you can try them both ways.

Are these truffles nutritious?

They are rich in healthy fats, antioxidants and key nutrients such as magnesium. And because they are home-made you can judge for yourself what goes in them. 

With the nuts, they have a good amount of protein too – so will keep you full!

The only extra sweeteners are dates and molasses but they are both quite subtle sweeteners and offer other health benefits.

What ingredient do you need to make gingerbread truffles?

This recipe only uses these store-cupboard ingredients:

• Medjool dates
• Almonds
• Oat or almond flour
• Molasses 
• Ground cinnamon, ginger and pumpkin (mixed) spice
• Dark chocolate
• Candied ginger, optional

Medjool dates

My preferred sweetener for sweet treats is always dates! And medjool dates are the best. They are naturally sweet and packed with fibre. They’re also a good source of potassium.

Almonds

These nuts provide some protein to the balls and they’re also a good source of monounsaturated fats. They contain essential nutrients like calcium, and vitamin E too.

Oat or almond flour

Both oat and almond flours are great gluten-free alternatives to traditional wheat flour. Oat flour provides soluble fibre and is less calorific. Almond flour, on the other hand, is richer in protein and healthy fats, but higher in calories. The choice is yours.

Molasses

Molasses gives a lovely, rich flavour to these truffles. It’s also a surprisingly nutritious ingredient, containing iron, calcium, magnesium, and selenium. 

Spices

You can’t have gingerbread without the ginger. I also like to use some cinnamon as well. And if you have it, add in some mixed spice (also known as pumpkin spice).

Dark Chocolate

You will know by now that dark chocolate is always my preferred choice. It’s a good source of antioxidants and contains minerals such as iron, magnesium, and copper. I also opt for one that has minimal sugar and at least 70% cocoa solids. 

Storage and Shelf Life

These balls store really well in the fridge. I like to store in the fridge as it keeps them harder and ensures they last longer. They’ll last for at 8-10 days.

They also freeze well, and will last for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Recipe Tips

Use a Food Processor: A food processor is needed to ensure you blend the ingredients fully. A blender may work but they usually struggle to blend the dates fully into a smooth paste.

Chocolate: I have used dark chocolate that is 70% cocoa solids.  I prefer this as it’s less sweet and has more of the goodness from chocolate. However, if you would prefer a different chocolate option, please use that.

Adjust the sweetness: If you have a sweeter tooth, you can add a little bit more molasses to the mixture. 

Adjust the spices to taste: Before you roll into balls, taste the mixture and feel free to adjust these to your preference. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg or cloves for an extra bit of warmth.

Chocolate drizzle alternative: If you don’t want to coat the whole ball in a layer of chocolate, you can drizzle the dark chocolate on top for a lighter finish. This way, you still get a bit of the chocolate taste without fully covering the ball.

Add a pinch of sea salt: For a salty-sweet taste, add a pinch of sea salt to the base whilst mixing.

Try them for yourself and let me know what you think in the comments!

If you liked this recipe, you might want to try these other Energy balls:

Chocolate Orange Balls

No Bake Pumpkin Balls

Lime & Pistachio Energy Balls

Coconut & Strawberry Energy Balls

Carrot Cake Energy Balls

Easy Gingerbread Truffles

Helen Ridgeway Helen Ridgeway

Festive treats don’t have to be complicated. These easy gingerbread truffles are no-bake, gluten-free, packed with flavour and are proof that festive treats can be both indulgent as well as nourishing. Full of wholesome ingredients, they taste as good as they look!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

chill time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Servings 20

Calories 144 kcal

Equipment

• Magimix food processor *affiliate link

Ingredients

 

• 1½ cups soft medjool dates (200g)
• 1 cup raw, unsalted almonds (140g)
• 1 cup oat or almond flour (100g)
• 3 tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground mixed spice or pumpkin spice
• ½ tsp sea salt optional
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips (150g)
• 2-3 pieces candied ginger optional

Instructions

 

• Add the almonds, pitted dates, oat/almond flour, spices and molasses to a food processor and blitz until combined. If your dates are a bit dry, add a tbsp of water and keep blending until soft.
• Roll into 20 balls and refrigerate whilst you melt the chocolate.
• Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Coat each ball fully in chocolate. Top with some optional chopped candied ginger. Refrigerate to set.

Notes

• I use a vegan, 70% cocoa solids dark chocolate.
• If you are struggling to coat the ball in the chocolate, add a tsp of melted coconut oil. It thins the chocolate slightly and helps to cover the balls more easily.
• Store in the fridge, for best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 17.1gProtein: 3.2gFat: 7.1gSaturated Fat: 2.1gFiber: 2.7g

Keyword dark chocolate, date truffles, truffles

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