Autumn Spice Truffles #SundaySupper
I love this week’s Sunday Supper theme, Budget Friendly Recipes. It makes so much sense with the holiday season just around the corner.
I must admit that Autumn Spice Truffles were not my first option. My original thought was to make something using thick cut oats that I had used in a sandwich last weekend. I decided oats work, beautifully, with dried cherries and chocolate chips and after a short debate with myself I made bars instead of cookies.
The bars were delicious and I was thrilled. Until…I realized that they are soooooo not budget friendly that it was pathetic! They will make it to Desserts Required but not today. So, I went back to the drawing board and what followed was Option 2, Autumn Spice Truffles.
The scent of ginger, cinnamon and cloves reminds me of autumn – even if I’m eating something with these ingredients in the middle of summer. So many of us have them in our cupboard that I decided to use ginger, cinnamon and cloves as the focal point of my more budget friendly recipe.
I had to make one worthy of Desserts Required, which is how Autumn Spice Truffles were created. I could not, possibly, make this easier.
Autumn Spice Truffles incorporate sandwich cookies, cream cheese and those fabulous spices of autumn. Rolled into balls, they are dipped into chocolate. Topping them with a dusting of confectioners sugar that has ginger, cloves and cinnamon mixed in is optional. The topping does add an extra autumn spice kick but the truffles are super delicious either way.
I must to warn you that I had a lot of trouble not eating the entire batch of Autumn Spice Truffles. Thankfully, they are budget friendly so when you give them to friends, you will come out the hero and your jeans will thank you, too.
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- 15 ounces sandwich cookies
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- heaping ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- heaping ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- heaping ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- autumn confectioners sugar (optional) – confectioners sugar mixed with dashes of ground cloves, ground ginger and ground cinnamon.
- Place the sandwich cookies, cream cheese, cloves, ginger and cinnamon into a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- Use a small cookie dough scoop to shape the truffles, placing the scoops onto the foil lined baking sheet. Roll them between the palms of your hands to smooth out and freeze for 30 minutes to harden.
- Partially melt chocolate chips and then stir the chocolate until completely smooth. This will help temper the chocolate.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate using two forks. Transfer the truffles to a second aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the truffles.
- Dust with confectioners sugar, if desired.
Many thanks to T.R. of Gluten Free Crumbley and David of Cooking Chat for hosting this week’s Sunday Supper event. Please be sure to check out all of the other wonderful Budget Friendly recipes!
Scrumptious Mains (Breakfast and Dinner)
- Curry Baked Chicken Wings from Chocolate Moosey
- Shrimp Fried Rice from The Redhead Baker
- Spicy Marinated Steak Tacos from Nik Snacks
- Vegan Black Bean Soup from Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Slow Cooker Swiss Steak from Nosh My Way
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Peaceful Cooking
- Curry Veg Soup from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Beef from Noshing With The Nolands
- Tortelini and Cannelini Minestrone with Spinach from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Addictive Korean Beef Bowl from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
- Grilled Lemon Chicken with Corn Salad from Brunch with Joy
- Five Bean Chili from The Foodie Army Wife
- Vaca Frita from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers from The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Spaghetti Squash Nests with Meatballs from Curious Cuisiniere
- Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Cauliflower Chowder from Flavor Mosaic
- Individual Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cups from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole from Yours And Mine Are Ours
- Mac, Veggie and Cheese Casserole from Cooking Chat
- Loaded Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes from Having Fun Saving
- Vegetable Fried Rice from Basic N Delicious
- Comforting White Bean-Pancetta Soup from The Weekend Gourmet
- Mujadara with Lebanase Salata from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Hunters Stew from Simply Healthy Family
- Brats and Kraut from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Beef Taco Soup from Fit Foodie Runs
- Slow Cooker “Hash Brown” Breakfast Casserole {#lowcarb #glutenfree} from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- French Toast Pigs in a Blanket from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Orecchiette Pasta with Brie, Broccoli and Tomatoes from Family Foodie
- Gluten Free Spinach and Feta Frittata from Gluten Free Crumbley
Satisfying Sides
- Tender Whole Wheat Bread from What Smells So Good?
- Austin-Style Black Beans from The Texan New Yorker
- Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls w/Creamy Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce from Daily Dish Recipes
Sweet Treats
- Apple Blackberry Crisp from Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
- Brown Sugar Shortbread from Shockingly Delicious
- Rock Cakes from Happy Baking Days
- Incredible White Chocolate Brownies from The Perfect Brownie
- Rocky Road Brownies from Wallflour Girl
- Autumn Spice Truffles from Desserts Required
- Profiteroles with Caramel Drizzle from Food Lust People Love
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake Donuts from NinjaBaking.com
- Carrot Cake Sheet Cake from Pies and Plots
- Risalamande (Danish Christmas Eve Rice Pudding) from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Sips, Spreads, and Snacks
- Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Tex Mex Chicken Salad Spread from Momma’s Meals
- Budget Friendly Wines for Budget Friendly #SundaySupper from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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I’ve never made truffles before, but you make it look so easy that I’m willing to try! Thanks for a lovely recipe.
Katie,
Thanks so much. Some truffles are challenging but, fortunately, Autumn Spice Truffles are a breeze!
Thank you for my sweets for the day!
Dororthy,
Anytime….my job here is done! 🙂
Oooh, these look wonderful, Betsy! Perfect for a holiday hostess gift, if I wrap them up nicely, don’t you think?
Stacy,
I think Autumn Spice Truffles are a grogeous hostess gift that is perfect for the holiday season. You are so smart!
Yes, please! Gorgeous little dessert bites Betsy!
Amee,
Thanks so much. My problem is that I have trouble stopping with just a few bites!
Thank goodness you brought some chocolate to the table. Now, I hope you have my shipping address b/c I’m having some withdrawals that only these can soothe! xo
Liz,
You crack me up! Come on by and I will make a batch just for you!
Yum yum yum. I want to eat all of these.
T.R.,
One itty bitty problem…I couldn’t stop eating them! No worries, though. They are so simple to make that I will, happily, make you another batch.
These sound wonderful and would be a great holiday table treat!
Shelby,
Thank you. They will be great on a holiday table!
Truffles–truffles!! One of my absolute favorite ways to use up those extra pantry ingredients. LOVE the fall twist here though! Awesome share this weekend–happy Sunday!
Ala,
Thank you so much for your lovely words! Happy Sunday to you, too and good luck with your new Etsy venture!
You can never go wrong with truffles! Love your autumn twist on them.
Carla,
Thanks. There is something SOOOOOO right with truffles! 😉
I would have trouble not eating the whole batch of these too!!
Shaina,
That’s why we have to get together so we, each, just eat half a batch!
Great recipe, I just made these but not with the spices for Halloween. Love yours that are so autumnal!!
Tara,
Thank you. I love what the autumn spices do for these truffles.
Sandwich cookies as in Oreos?! Oh my goodness. Combined with the tart cream cheese and coated with the chocolate and spices? You bet I’m a fan of your recipes….And YOU, Ms. Betsy Cohen <3 P.s. I am looking forward to the oh-so-worth-the-expense recipe of your oats, dried cherries and chocolate cookie bar wonder.
Kim a/k/a The Ninja Baker,
You, always, make me feel FAB! Thank you!
The, clearing throat, tad-more-expensive oats, dried cherries and chocolate post will be live next weekend. 😉
Those look beautiful….I will have to surprise my family and make some !
Tracy,
Great idea. They are going to LOVE that!
Yum! All of my raw, vegan floofy truffles can get pricey, this is an awesome budget friendly recipe I can’t wait to try!
Shannon,
Fantastic. I love reading this!!
Those truffles are GORGEOUS and look incredibly expensive!
Julie,
Thank you! Who says budget friendly can’t be gorgeous?!? 🙂
So festive, Betsy!
Cindy,
Thank you. It’s a festive time of year, don’t you think?
OhhEmmmGeee Betsy! I adore spiced chocolate so I could probably eat the whole batch if given half a chance!!
Bobbi,
They are SOOOOOOO hard to stop eating!!
Betsy – these truffles look and sound like heavenly treats!!
Winnie,
Thanks so much. They are might heavenly!
These would be a hit here!
Sarah,
I can understand why. 🙂
Thank you for your comment!