Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles

If you’re looking for an edible dose of holiday magic, these Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles deliver it beautifully. Combining rich dark chocolate with warm spices, honey, and molasses, these holiday gingerbread chocolate truffles are creamy, indulgent, and full of cozy festive flavour. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with a cup of coffee by the fire.

Hey folks – I hope you all are doing well!

Today, if you don’t expect a magical Christmas weather where you live, these truffles might be the next best thing to bring that festive coziness indoors. They’re luscious, spiced, and deeply chocolatey – a perfect homemade treat for the season. So, let’s dive into!

Why You’ll Love These Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles

• Festive flavour: Deep chocolate meets honey, molasses, and warm gingerbread spices for a cozy Christmas vibe.
• Rich and creamy: The butter and cream create a perfectly smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• Make-ahead friendly: These truffles taste even better after a day in the fridge, allowing the flavours to deepen.
• Perfect for gifting: Elegant, homemade, and packed with festive charm – they’re a lovely edible gift idea.

Flavour and Texture Profile

These truffles are velvety, dense, and intensely chocolatey. The molasses and honey lend a deep sweetness, while the spices bring warmth and balance. The coating of dark cocoa provides a subtle bitterness that complements the creamy ganache. Altogether, they taste like the essence of holiday indulgence – rich yet not overly sweet.

Ingredients You’ll Need for These Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles

• Whipping cream: Creates the silky ganache texture that defines classic truffles.
• Honey and molasses: Add sweetness and that signature gingerbread depth with caramel-like undertones.
• Dark chocolate: Use good-quality 70–80% dark chocolate for rich, balanced flavour.
• Butter: Adds smoothness and a luxurious mouthfeel.
• Spices: Ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and cardamom infuse warmth and fragrance.
• Cocoa powder: Used for dusting, it adds a beautiful contrast and enhances the dark chocolate taste.

Possible Additions and Variations

Although these Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles are already delicious, you can always customize them to your liking:

• Sweetness level: These truffles are rich and bittersweet, but you can easily adjust the sweetness to your taste. Add a tablespoon or two of icing sugar, extra honey, or even a touch of maple syrup for a milder flavour.
• Chocolate choice: While dark chocolate gives depth and balance, milk or semi-sweet chocolate will make the truffles softer and sweeter. You can also use a mix of both for a more nuanced profile.
• Spice blend: The gingerbread flavour is flexible – feel free to experiment with cloves, allspice, or nutmeg for a more aromatic holiday spice mix.
• Texture and coating: Instead of cocoa powder, roll the truffles in finely crushed ginger cookies, chopped nuts, icing sugar, or even melted chocolate for a polished, festive finish.
• Liquor infusion: For an adult twist, add a tablespoon of liqueur such as Kahlúa, orange liqueur, Baileys, or brandy to the ganache before chilling. It complements the molasses and spices beautifully.

How to Make Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles

In a small saucepan, bring the cream, honey, and molasses to a gentle simmer, then add the spices and let infuse for 5–10 minutes. Reheat briefly and pour through a sieve over the chopped chocolate and butter. Let stand for a minute, then stir until smooth and glossy, adjusting sweetness or spice if needed. Cover and refrigerate overnight until firm. Scoop the ganache into small balls, roll them in your hands, and dust with cocoa powder. Keep the holiday gingerbread chocolate truffles covered and refrigerated until ready to enjoy.

More Easy Festive Desserts

Are you looking for more easy festive desserts like these holiday Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles? Be sure to check them:

• Festive Cointreau Chocolate Truffles
• Candy Cane Brigadeiro Recipe (Brazilian Christmas Fudge Balls)
• Candy Cane Chocolate Truffles
• Chestnut Chocolate Truffles

I’d love for you to try these Festive Cointreau Chocolate Truffles. If you give the recipe a go, please share your results in the comments, message me on Instagram, or post your photos with the hashtag #havocinthekitchen. I look forward to seeing your creations and hearing your thoughts!

Cheers!

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Festive Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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Course: Christmas, Chilled and No-Bake Desserts, Festive Christmas Desserts

Servings

16-20

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Chilling time

8

hours

Festive gingerbread chocolate truffles with dark chocolate, molasses, honey, and warm spices – decadent Christmas treat or gifting.

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp. (100 ml.) whipping cream (35%)

• 1/3 cup (113 g) honey

• 1/4 cup (85 g) fancy molasses

• 400 gr. 70-80% dark chocolate, roughly chopped

• 6 tbsp. (85 g) butter, room temperature

• 1/2 tbsp. ginger or to taste

• 1 tsp. cinnamon or to taste

• 1/4 tsp. pumpkin spice or to taste

• 1/4 tsp. cardamom

• about 1/2 cup (45 g) unsweetened dark cocoa for dusting

Directions

• Bring the cream, molasses, and honey to a simmer. Add the spices. Off heat and let stand to infuse 5-10 minutes. Bring to a boil again.
• Place the chopped chocolate and butter in a bowl.
• Add the boiling cream mixture through a sieve. Let stand 30-60 second then combine with a spatula. Try and add more spices (or maybe more sweetness by adding honey or a bit of powdered sugar) if needed.
• Cover and chill overnight. If the mixture is a bit too soft, you can incorporate some cocoa and mix.
• Take some chocolate ganache (It’s easy to do with a small scoop like a melon spoon), then using your hands shape the balls. Dust with the cocoa powder.
• Keep refrigerated and covered.