No-Bake Snowman Truffles Recipe
Introduction
These No-Bake Snowman Truffles are a delightful and easy-to-make treat perfect for the winter season. They combine creamy dairy-free white chocolate with crumbly vegan cream cheese centers, finished with charming decorations that bring snowy smiles to any celebration.
Ingredients
- 150g golden Oreo cookies (or plain / gluten-free biscuits)
- 60g vegan or dairy-free cream cheese
- 200g dairy-free white chocolate
- Black food gel
- Orange food gel
- Strawberry laces or candy pencils (for the scarf)
Instructions
- Step 1: Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set it aside.
- Step 2: Crush the cookies in a food processor or blender until crumb-like. Alternatively, crush them with a rolling pin if you don’t have an electric mixer.
- Step 3: Transfer the cookie crumbs to a large bowl and mix in the cream cheese until fully combined. The mixture should be sticky and hold its shape when formed into balls.
- Step 4: Shape 20g of the mixture into a ball for the body, then 7g into a smaller ball for the head. Place the smaller ball on top of the larger one to create the snowman shape. Repeat and arrange on the lined tray.
- Step 5: Freeze the snowman truffles for about 20 minutes until firm to the touch.
- Step 6: Melt the white chocolate using a bain-marie or microwave about 5 minutes before removing the truffles from the freezer.
- Step 7: Remove the truffles from the freezer and dip them in the melted white chocolate. Use a toothpick or balance the truffle on a fork while spooning chocolate over it to coat evenly. Let excess chocolate drip off. Repeat for a thicker coating if desired.
- Step 8: Place the coated truffles back on the tray and freeze for 5–10 minutes until the chocolate sets.
- Step 9: Prepare the decorations by coloring some leftover white chocolate with black and orange food gel, then place each color in separate piping bags with snipped tips.
- Step 10: Pipe an orange carrot nose, followed by black eyes, mouth, and buttons onto the snowmen.
- Step 11: Cut a strawberry lace or candy pencil to size and wrap it around each snowman’s neck as a scarf. Use a little melted white chocolate if needed to secure it.
- Step 12: Freeze again for 5 minutes to set the decorations, then serve and enjoy.
Tips & Variations
- Use gluten-free biscuits to make the truffles suitable for gluten-intolerant guests.
- Replace strawberry laces with thin ribbons of fruit leather for a natural scarf alternative.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture for extra flavor.
Storage
Store the snowman truffles in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes before serving. The frozen storage helps keep the chocolate coating firm and the truffles fresh.
How to Serve
Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.
FAQs
Can I use regular cream cheese instead of dairy-free?
Yes, regular cream cheese works well if you do not need the recipe to be dairy-free. It will give a similar texture and flavor.
How can I melt the white chocolate without a bain-marie?
You can melt the white chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, stirring every 15–20 seconds to avoid burning and ensure smooth melting.
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No-Bake Snowman Truffles Recipe
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 snowman truffles 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These festive No-Bake Snowman Truffles are a delightful dairy-free and vegan-friendly treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Made with golden Oreo cookies, vegan cream cheese, and coated in creamy dairy-free white chocolate, these charming snowmen are decorated with colorful food gels and candy scarves, offering a fun and delicious way to enjoy a no-bake dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 150g golden Oreo cookies (or plain/gluten-free biscuits)
- 60g vegan/dairy-free cream cheese
Coating & Decoration
- 200g dairy-free white chocolate
- Black food gel (for eyes, mouth, and buttons)
- Orange food gel (for carrot nose)
- Strawberry laces or candy pencils (for the scarf)
Instructions
- Prepare tray: Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set aside to keep truffles from sticking.
- Crush cookies: Place the cookies in a food processor or blender and blitz until you achieve fine crumbs. Alternatively, crush with a rolling pin if you don’t have a processor.
- Mix truffle base: Transfer cookie crumbs into a large bowl, add the vegan cream cheese, and mix thoroughly until the mixture is sticky and holds together when formed into balls.
- Shape snowmen: Using clean hands, weigh 20g of the mixture to form a large ball, then roll 7g into a smaller ball. Stack the smaller ball on top of the larger one to form the snowman shape. Repeat for all truffles and place on the lined tray.
- Freeze to set: Place the tray in the freezer for about 20 minutes or until the truffles are firm to the touch.
- Melt chocolate: Five minutes before removing the truffles, melt the dairy-free white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of boiling water (bain-marie) or carefully in the microwave until smooth.
- Coat truffles: Remove truffles from freezer. Dip each into the melted white chocolate, either by inserting a toothpick into the bottom or balancing on a fork and spooning the chocolate over. Let excess drip off. Repeat if desired for thicker coating. Return coated truffles to the tray.
- Re-freeze to set coating: Place the coated truffles back in the freezer for 5-10 minutes until the chocolate sets firmly.
- Prepare decorations: Tint small amounts of leftover white chocolate using black and orange food gels and transfer each into piping bags with a small cut at the tip.
- Decorate snowmen: Pipe the carrot nose in orange, then apply black eyes, mouth, and buttons with the black chocolate.
- Add scarves: Cut strawberry laces or candy pencils to size and wrap around each snowman’s neck. Use a dab of melted white chocolate if needed to secure the scarves.
- Final setting: Place snowmen back in the freezer for 5 minutes to fully set the decorations.
- Serve and enjoy: Remove from freezer and serve these adorable, tasty snowman truffles.
Notes
- Use gluten-free biscuits for a gluten-free variation.
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Handle truffles gently to keep the snowman shape intact.
- The coating sets quickly due to the cold truffles—work efficiently during dipping and decorating.
- Decorations can be customized with different candies or food coloring as desired.
- Store leftover truffles in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Western
Keywords: no bake, snowman truffles, vegan dessert, dairy-free, holiday treats, easy no bake sweets, winter recipes
