Introduction

These No-Bake Christmas Tree Truffles are a festive and delicious treat perfect for the holiday season. Made with vanilla Oreo cookies and dairy-free white chocolate, they are both easy to make and vegan-friendly. Impress your guests with these charming, almond-coated truffles decorated like Christmas trees.

The image shows three small Christmas tree-shaped treats placed on a round wooden slice dusted with white powder resembling snow. Each tree has three layers of green frosting that looks thick and textured to create branches, with tiny red, white, and green round sprinkles scattered as decorations. On top of each tree is a golden star-shaped cookie dusted lightly with powdered sugar. In the background, there are green frosted miniature pine trees and a small white house with orange-lit windows, all set against a white marbled surface. The scene evokes a cozy winter holiday feeling. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

180g vanilla Oreo cookies (gluten-free alternatives can be used)
60g vegan or dairy-free cream cheese
300g dairy-free white chocolate
Green food gel
Edible gold glitter
1 bag flaked almonds
Vegan-friendly festive sprinkles

Instructions

Step 1: Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and set aside.
Step 2: Place the cookies in a food processor or blender and blend until they become fine crumbs. If you don’t have a food processor, crush them with a rolling pin.
Step 3: Transfer the cookie crumbs to a large mixing bowl and add the dairy-free cream cheese. Mix until fully combined and the mixture is sticky enough to roll.
Step 4: Roll the mixture into small balls of about 25g each, then shape them into triangles to resemble Christmas trees. Place these on the lined tray.
Step 5: Starting at the base of each triangular truffle, press flaked almonds onto the surface, layering upwards with smaller almonds towards the tip. Angle the almonds downward to enhance the tree shape.
Step 6: Freeze the tray for about 25 minutes to firm the truffles so the almonds won’t fall off during coating.
Step 7: Melt the white chocolate using a bain-marie or microwave in short intervals, then stir in a drop of green food gel to color it.
Step 8: Remove the truffles from the freezer and hold each on a fork. Spoon the green chocolate over them, letting excess drip back into the bowl.
Step 9: Return the coated truffles to the lined tray and freeze for 5-10 minutes until the chocolate sets quickly.
Step 10: Use more melted green chocolate to attach vegan sprinkles and a chocolate star on top for decoration.
Step 11: Serve these festive truffles and enjoy the holiday spirit.
Step 12: For the chocolate star: Melt white chocolate and transfer to a piping bag with a small tip.
Step 13: Pipe star shapes onto a lined tray and freeze until set.
Step 14: Dust the stars with edible gold glitter.
Step 15: Attach a chocolate star to each truffle top using melted chocolate as glue.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, add a splash of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture before rolling.
Use colored flaked almonds or mix different types of nuts for varied texture.
If you prefer, substitute white chocolate with dairy-free milk or dark chocolate for a richer taste.
Make the chocolate stars ahead of time to speed up assembly on the day.

Storage

Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. To enjoy, allow them to come to room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving for the best texture. They can also be frozen for longer storage; thaw in the fridge overnight.

How to Serve

A woman's hand gently holds a Christmas tree-shaped sweet treat, cut to show three layers: a thick, smooth, light tan inner core; a bright green outer layer shaped like tree branches with a slightly rough texture and tiny almond slivers embedded; and a small star-shaped cookie in light yellow sitting on top. The background features blurred green pine branches and similar treats, all on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use regular cream cheese instead of a vegan alternative?

Yes, regular cream cheese works well if you are not avoiding dairy. It will give a slightly different texture but still delicious results.

How do I prevent the almonds from falling off during chocolate coating?

Freezing the shaped truffles before dipping in chocolate helps the almonds stick better. Also, pressing the almonds firmly onto the mixture before freezing improves adherence.