Date and Walnut Gingerbread Truffles
These Holiday Date & Walnut Gingerbread Truffles are easy to make, no-bake, and loaded with naturally sweet dates and holiday spices. Perfect for gluten-free and dairy-free friends, or anyone who loves festive flavors! Great as a gift, snack, or dessert.
Servings: 12 truffles
Calories: 72kcal
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!
Nutrition
Serving: 15g | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.52g | Protein: 1.39g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.547g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.935g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.766g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 4.07g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.5mg