Red Velvet Cookie Dough Truffles
These red velvet cookie dough truffles make an adorable homemade gift! The no-bake recipe is easy & fun, and the little Santa hats are just too cute!
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I'm so excited to share this one with you today!
It was a last-minute idea to post this, but I really think it works to our advantage because that makes them perfect for anyone who is short on time but just needs a fun little project for edible gift-giving 😉
Remember the other day when I was telling you all about my glamorous lifestyle and purchasing flushable wipes et al at Walmart? Well, I also picked up a few other items that day.
Namely, marshmallows, cream cheese, coconut, and chocolate.
Of course. Chocolate is always on the list. They had pretty much all of it in one convenient place. It's like they know me.
On Sunday afternoon (while the hubs was watching football) I mixed a few simple ingredients into an easy edible (no egg) cookie dough with all the flavors of our favorite red velvet cake. Cocoa powder was there, and so was buttermilk, and cream cheese and butter, all the usual suspects.
After chilling the dough for a bit, my littles and I got our hands into it. They loved smooshing it around and sneaking nibbles here and there. It's like play-doh to them.
We rolled the balls into a teardrop shape and then topped each one with half a mini-marshmallow. If you cut the marshmallow in half with scissors, it gives you a sticky side that will adhere nicely to the top of the truffle.
Then just chill them in the fridge for a bit, until they're firm.
To give them some furry trim you just dip their feet in melted white chocolate and then press into the coconut flakes. Tah-dah! Santa hats.
These are so much fun, and they make a really cute homemade gift. You can find tins and boxes (like the one I'm picturing below) all over the place at this time of year and they are perfect for packaging up homemade treats. Add some fun mini-cupcake liners, a bit of ribbon or twine, and a pretty gift tag and you've got a truly thoughtful gift that cost next to nothing. Not to mention a fun afternoon of making holiday memories with your loved ones!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup (56.75 g) unsalted butter, (4 tablespoons), softened
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) cream cheese, (½ a brick), softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (28.67 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons red food coloring, (liquid)
- 2 teaspoons buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (18.75 g) mini marshmallows
- 3 ounces (85.05 g) white chocolate,, chopped
- ½ cup (45 g) sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat until pale and fluffy.
- Add the flour and cocoa, and mix until blended.
- Stir in the red food coloring, buttermilk, and vanilla, and refrigerate the dough for about 1 hour.
- Roll about a tablespoon of dough into a ball and shape into a teardrop. Cut a mini marshmallow in half with scissors, and place the cut end of the marshmallow on the tippy top of the teardrop. Place the cookie dough truffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate.
- Place the white chocolate in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds at 100% power. Stir. Microwave for another 20 seconds, or until just a few lumps remain. Stir the white chocolate until smooth.
- Place the coconut on a small plate. Dip the bottom of each truffle into the melted white chocolate, and then immediately into the coconut. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill until the white chocolate is set.
oh my goodness!!! LOVE the santa hats!!! so cute!! and perfect for the holidays! love these, Allie!!
Thank you Alice!
These are soo cute!! You're so creative! 🙂
Aw thanks Tiffany! So are you, hon!
These are so cute and creative! What a perfect gift for the holidays!
Thank you so much for the sweet comment, Sarah!
These are seriously so adorable! And they sound delish!
Thank you Meriem! 😀
Oh Allie, these are the cutest truffles ever! The santa hats are such a great idea and I love that they are red velvet too! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays!
Aw thank you so much Kelly! Hope you're having a great weekend sweetie!
I just cannot get over how cute these look!!!!!!!!! It is so creative and it's got all the right ingredients to make it taste like it's Christmas! <3 Yum!!!!!!
Thank you so much Samina! xo
These are the most adorable truffles, and I love red velvet! Amazing idea (as always!), and pinning!
Thank you so much Marcie! And for the pin too! 😀
How how how......HOW do you come up with recipes like this?? I am not a "baker" so I am just in AWE of the stuff you come up with. It's so....scientific?? Badly described. But you know what I mean! I could never make up something like this. You're a total legend Allie!
I know what you mean but these are truly not that scientific at all and you could TOTALLY do it. Girl you are so freaking talented I am in awe of you!
These red velvet truffle cookies are so cute!! They make me happy just looking at them. 🙂
Yay! That is my goal in life, lol! Thank you so much for the great feedback Cristina!
This is such an adorable idea! I love that there is no egg in the recipe (egg allergies at our house) and that the raw dough is safe to eat while the littles are helping! What a fun, thoughtful gift. Thanks for sharing! #client
Thank you so much Stephanie!
these truffles are THE CUTEST! oh my goshh
Aw, thanks Kayle!
Awww how cute are these cookie dough truffles. The red color totally sparks the holiday spirit. Love them, Allie!
Thanks Linda! I thought the same thing 😉
These are so adorable and imaginative! Red velvet + cookie dough + playing with food = YES PLEASE!!!
Haha so happy you like, Lina! Thanks for the sweet comment 🙂
Ahh, these are ADORABLE! I love making truffles because they look so fancy but don't take too much effort. These are so perfect for the holidays!
Same here Amy! Thanks so much sweetie!
Ahhhh! These are super adorable! I am DEFINITELY making these for when the fam gets together on Christmas. And I love that they are egg free—genius! I can't wait to make these cute little santa hat truffles. 🙂
Thank you so much Margaret Anne! I hope you have as much fun with them as we did 😉
These are SO cute! Quick, last minute treats are perfect for this time of year!
I couldn't agree more, Ashley! Thanks so much hon!