Assorted No-Bake Holiday Truffle Bites – Easy Christmas Candy Balls Rolled in Festive Coatings
Assorted No-Bake Holiday Truffle Bites are an easy and festive Christmas candy made with a creamy base and rolled in colorful, crunchy, or sparkly coatings. These bite-sized treats are perfect for cookie platters, dessert trays, or edible gifts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 36 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet or white chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted coatings (crushed candy canes, holiday sprinkles, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, crushed cookies, chopped nuts)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until fully incorporated.
- Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to shape.
- Once chilled, scoop and roll mixture into 1-inch balls using a spoon or small cookie scoop.
- Roll each truffle in your choice of festive coating (sprinkles, candy canes, coconut, etc.).
- Place coated truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill for another 30 minutes to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use gloves when rolling to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- Customize with extracts (mint, almond, orange) or swap in flavored chocolate chips.
- Truffles can be frozen for up to 1 month—thaw before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg