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No Bake Nutella Balls (chocolate truffles)

Here’s a new favourite truffle I added to our Christmas cookie boxes this year. I’ll share with you how to make No Bake Nutella Balls covered in chocolate with a few sprinkles to make them look festive. These were so delicious. I had a hard time not eating all of them myself. You can crush the graham crackers yourself, but I just purchased a box of crumbs. No Bake Nutella Balls Makes about 50 balls Adapted from The Carefree Kitchen Ingredients For the filling 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 cups icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the coating 1 1/2 cups meting chocolate (I used milk) Directions Combine all filling ingredients until a dough forms. You can add more Nutella or graham crumbs  if you feel the dough is too soft or dry. The dough should hold its shape once rolled.  Roll teaspoon size balls and place in a single layer in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or bowl over a simmering pot of wa...
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Sugarplums

I hope you enjoy this recipe for sugarplums!

 This is probably one of the easiest recipes you'll every make, and a nice little sweet to go with your tea. All they really are is dried fruit and nuts. What do you think? Is this a healthier alternative to other sweets? 

 I forgot to buy allspice, but the recipe called for 1/4 teaspoon so you can add it if you want.

 To make these vegan, replace the honey with maple syrup.

christmas sugar plums
Above: Sugar Plums from Christmas 2022. Everyone prefers the white sugar coating.

christmas sugar plums

Above: Sugar Plums from 2024. I added some dried figs and made another batch with coconut. These are perfect for when you go visiting during the holidays. 

Sugarplums
Adapted from Savory Moments
Makes 25 sugar plums

 Ingredients
  • 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup pitted and chopped prunes
  • 1/2 cup pitted and chopped dried apricots
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
  • pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup sugar (I used turbinado)
Directions
  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it kind of turns into a ball.
  2. I used my small cookie scoop, and then rolled the balls between my hands before rolling them in sugar.
  3. I made mine a few days before Christmas and stored them in the fridge.
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