Gear up for the holiday season with these incredible Easy Gingerbread Truffles. Made with almond flour, ginger, honey, and chocolate, they're a sweet treat perfect for snacking... and gifting!
The most delicious gluten-free gingerbread truffles you'll ever try
Let's just say, truffles have always been a staple treat in my life. I became obsessed with them back when my mom would prepare for her annual cookie exchange. She would whip up rich, chocolate truffles that were so dreamy!
Some years she would mix it up with gingerbread Oreo truffles, and those were my ultimate weakness! That rich and fudgy Oreo cookie mixed with the other ingredients was my own personal version of heaven.
These easy gingerbread truffles are the perfect treat, especially for the holiday season. They only require a few ingredients and come together in hardly any time at all! They taste rich and delicious, like classic gingerbread but in truffle form.
Paleo gingerbread truffles ingredients
Chocolate ginger truffles are made using ingredients that we love: almond flour, almond butter, honey, and of course... chocolate chips! Together these ingredients create a rich, creamy truffle that's perfect for snacking or enjoying as dessert.
- Almond flour: Almond flour works at as a great base in the amount of ½ cup.
- Coconut flour: We'll be adding in 3 tablespoon of coconut flour which will help to soak up the texture and will contribute to the density of the truffles.
- Ground ginger: For flavor, include 1 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Cinnamon: Similarly, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon is going to give us that delicious, cozy taste.
- Salt: Add a ¼ teaspoon of salt for flavor.
- Almond butter: ½ cup of almond butter works wonders for achieving that creamy texture that we're going for.
- Honey: We'll be using 2 tablespoon of honey as an all-natural sweetener. It tastes so, so good in these truffles!
- Molasses: Similarly, 2 tablespoon of molasses will add a nice little touch.
- Chocolate chips & coconut oil: Last but not least, you will need 1 cup of chocolate chips to melt with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. This will be for dipping and coating the chocolate truffles!
Items you'll need to make this recipe
For these treats, prepping your kitchen tools is simple. In total you will need two mixing bowls (a small and large), a stirring utensil, a microwave-safe bowl, and a fork.
A baking sheet will be useful for chilling the truffles, and you will of course need a few measuring cups (¼ tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, ½ cup, and 1 cup).
How to make easy gingerbread truffles
I call these easy gingerbread truffles for a reason. They don't require any blenders, food processors, stoves, or ovens. It's just you, your ingredients, some mixing bowls, and the assistance of a microwave. It truly couldn't be simpler!
To begin, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Then, in a small mixing bowl, mix the almond butter, honey, and molasses.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until well combined (I use my hands to make sure everything is thoroughly combined).
Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
While chilling, use the microwave to melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in 20 second increments. Mix between each interval so the chocolate doesn't burn.
Take out once completely melted.
Remove the dough from the fridge and begin rolling into balls. Dunk in the chocolate and then fish out with a fork, removing any excess chocolate by lightly banging on the side of the bowl.
Once coated in chocolate, return to the refrigerator or freezer for at least 30 minutes.
Truffle topping ideas
When it comes to toppings I have a few ideas that you could try. Though these are definitely delicious without anything extra, sometimes it's fun to mix things up a bit!
- Crushed nuts: My first idea is to crush up nuts (like pecans or walnuts) and roll the coated truffles in them. You could also sprinkle them on top.
- Sprinkles: Next up, add a bit of color with rainbow sprinkles.
- Drizzle: Finally, a nut butter, chocolate, or even caramel drizzle would be delicious!
How to store easy gingerbread truffles
Ginger truffles can be stored in either the refrigerator or the freezer. I prefer the fridge for easier access, but the freezer is nice if you don't want to be tempted with one each time you open the fridge (they're so tasty that it's hard to resist)!
Either way, keep them in an airtight container and let thaw before enjoying.
Gingerbread truffles, but make it festive
This gingerbread truffle recipe is great for more than just enjoying. It's also perfect for gift giving!
I love to wrap these up in little cellophane baggies with a cute bow and hand them out to hosts and guests when attending Christmas parties. Between these and my chocolate truffles, your friends and family are going to love your holiday visits!
More chocolate-lovers dessert
There's certainly no shortage of chocolate over here at Erin Lives Whole! Below are some more of my favorite chocolatey recipes, guaranteed to satisfy those cravings.
- Healthy Chocolate Truffles (Vegan, Paleo)
- Healthy Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- Paleo Chocolate Cake
- Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
Gingerbread Truffles (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small bowl, mix together almond butter, honey, and molasses.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until well combined (I use my hands to make sure it is all combined)
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling into balls.
- While chilling, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in microwave in series of 20 seconds, mixing in between each interval so chocolate doesn't burn.
- Take out once completely melted.
- Roll into balls and coat in chocolate. I like to dunk them into a bowl and fish them out with a fork, banging access chocolate off the side.
- Place back in fridge/freezer for minimum 30 minutes. Store in fridge or freezer.
Kerry says
These are delicious! I will be making more of these very soon!
Erin says
Hi Kerry, so happy you enjoyed them!!
Shelley says
So good and so easy! Really nice ginger zing. I covered in white chocolate and decorated with sprinkles. Will try again with regular chocolate for sure, but was craving white chocolate last night 😂
Erin says
Hi Shelley, so happy you loved them!!
Steph says
These were a big hit with my family! I subbed white chocolate and added red & green sprinkles on top. A perfect, low-effort holiday dessert!
Erin says
Hi Steph, so happy everyone loved them and you made them your own!!
Annie O says
So delish! I doubled the recipe and so happy I did. These things are ADDICTING!
Erin says
Hi Annie, so glad you loved them!!
Mimi says
One of the most delicious holiday treats I have ever made…the gingerbread flavor mixes perfect with the chocolate. Everyone loves them, huge hit for a crowd!
Erin says
Hi Mimi, so happy you loved them!! 🙂
Regina says
These were a huge hit! Added Christmas sprinkles on top and they made the perfect gift for friends!
Erin says
Hi Regina, so happy everyone loved them!!
Lindsey says
Absolutely loved this recipe! So easy and so delicious! Can’t wait to try your other recipes 🙂
Erin says
Hi Lindsey, so glad you enjoyed them!
Molly says
I thought I left a review the first time I made these last year but apparently not! They're fantastic - a must make every year. Love how you get the gingerbread flavor with just cinnamon and ginger.
Erin says
Hi Molly, so happy you enjoyed them again this year! Thanks for sharing!!
Stefanie Phillips says
Holy smokes! I just made these, and my husband and I devoured half the batch already. So easy and so good! I added tiny dashes of allspice and cloves to make it extra gingerbread-y.
Erin says
Hi Stefanie, so happy you both loved them so much! 🙂
Logan Brodmann says
Made a half batch of these just to see if I’d like them.. made another batch the next day!! But a full batch that time! I’ll definitely be making these for my family for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So DELISH
Erin says
Hi Logan, so glad you loved them so much! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Katie says
Wow! These are so so good! And easy! I subbed peanut butter for almond butter and they are still fire. However, maybe I rolled mine too big but 1 batch is not enough! Maybe 1 batch for just two people but next time I will double it!
Erin says
Hi Katie, so happy you loved them and made them your own!! 🙂
Tara says
Loved these! So easy to make and delicious! Topped them off with a spinkle of flakey sea salt. I had to hide them from my husband so he wouldn't eat them all in one sitting!
Erin says
Hi Tara, so happy you loved them!!
Kellen says
So easy and yummy!
Erin says
Hi Kellen, so glad you enjoyed them!!
Emily says
Delicious! Super easy to make and perfect to bring to a holiday party because they hold up really well and look classy! Love this one.
Erin says
Hi Emily, so happy you loved them!!
Olivia says
Love these so much! Didn’t have all the ingredients so I subbed coconut flour for 2 tbsp of almond flour and maple syrup for molasses and they turned out amazing! Thank you Erin for always creating such delicious recipes with ingredients I already have in my cabinet 🙂
Erin says
Hi Olivia, so happy you liked them and made them your own!!
Kelsey says
If you’re remotely considering, just make them. I waited too long. These are absolutely, positively, incredible. I can’t wait to share with my family! Thanks, Erin! (I subbed PB, because didn’t have almond today—still delicious.)
Erin says
Hi Kelsey, so happy you loved the truffles and made them your own!!
Nicole says
I made these for a few parties over Christmas (late to review!!) and they came out SO GOOD!! I may have sneaked several before getting to the party!;)
Erin says
Hi Nicole, so glad you enjoyed them!!
Gabi Dimitrova says
I make these without the molasses and sub the honey for maple syrup. They taste AMAZING! Also, equally as delicious with or without chocolate covering.
Erin says
Hi Gabi, I am thrilled you loved them and made them your own!
Katy says
A little late on this review, but I made multiple batches of these over christmas break and my family loved them! They were the perfect addition to a cookie plate!
Erin says
Hi Katy, so happy you liked them!!
Katie says
These were like a gingerbread burst in your mouth! They were so flavorful and really good once dipped in chocolate. My family loved them!
Erin says
Hi Katie, I am so glad you loved them!