These Holiday Date and Walnut Gingerbread Truffles are easy to make, no-bake, and loaded with naturally sweet dates and holiday spices. They're perfect for gluten-free and dairy-free friends or anyone who loves festive flavors! They're great as a gift, snack, or dessert.
These truffles are perfect for sharing at holiday gatherings and look beautiful displayed on a dessert platter. Fill up your dessert platter with more holiday treats from the blog, like Date Sweetened Chocolate Peppermint Fudge, Raspberry Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies and White Chocolate Candy Cane Thumbprint Cookies.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Simple ingredients
- No bake and quick to make
- Naturally sweetened with dates!
- Gluten-free and dairy-free
- A nourishing holiday snack!
- Makes a great homemade holiday gift
Ingredients
- Dates- You could use other types of dates, but stick with softer varieties like Deglet Noor if Medjool aren’t available.
- Walnuts- toasting the walnuts beforehand would add a delicious flavour if desired.
- Molasses - use baking or fancy or "unsulphured" molasses.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How To Make Date and Walnut Gingerbread Truffles
Here are the step-by-step instructions to make this recipe.
Step 1: Add ingredients to the food processor.
Add the dates, walnuts, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, clove, salt, and vanilla to a food processor.
Step 2: Process the mixture until smooth.
Process in 30-second intervals for about 1–2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and the walnuts are finely blended.
Step 3: Roll the balls.
Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized balls. (For uniform size, weigh each ball to about 25 grams.) This recipe makes 12 truffles.
Step 4: Roll the truffles in either crushed walnuts or cocoa powder.
Roll half of the truffles in finely chopped walnuts and half of the truffles in cocoa powder.
Step 5: Chill the truffles.
Chill the truffles in the fridge for at least 1 hour, then enjoy!
Expert Tips
- To make sure all truffles are the same size, use a kitchen scale to portion the mixture. Weight each ball at 25 grams before rolling.
- Experiment with different coatings beyond cocoa powder and crushed walnuts. Try using shredded coconut, crushed pistachios, crushed gingerbread cookies, sesame seeds, or even a dusting of powdered sugar.
- For an extra festive touch, consider dipping the truffles in melted baker's chocolate.
- Store your gingerbread truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy chilled!
Recipe FAQs
While Medjool dates work best due to their soft texture and sweet flavor, you can try substituting other types of dates like Deglet Noor.
Gingerbread truffles can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. In fact, allowing them to chill for a day or two can make them even more delicious.
Yes, you can freeze gingerbread truffles for longer storage. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag.
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Recipe
Date and Walnut Gingerbread Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 2 tbsp baking molasses
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp clove
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
For Rolling the Truffles
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup finely chopped/crushed walnuts
Instructions
- Add the dates, walnuts, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, clove, salt, and vanilla to a food processor.
- Process in 30-second intervals for about 1–2 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and the walnuts are finely blended.
- Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized balls. (For uniform size, weigh each ball to about 25 grams.) This recipe makes 12 truffles.
- Roll half of the truffles in finely chopped walnuts and half of the truffles in cocoa powder.
- Chill the truffles in the fridge for at least 1 hour, then enjoy!
Notes
- To make sure all truffles are the same size, use a kitchen scale to portion the mixture. Weight each ball at 25 grams before rolling.
- Experiment with different coatings beyond cocoa powder and crushed walnuts. Consider using shredded coconut, crushed pistachios, crushed gingerbread cookies, sesame seeds, or even a dusting of powdered sugar.
- For an extra festive touch, consider dipping the truffles in melted baker's chocolate.
- Store your gingerbread truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy chilled!
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Christy
Rita says
Just printed out the recipe - looks great - I'll try it out this weekend!