Name: No-Bake Snowman Truffles
Ingredients: ~320 g sweetened condensed milk; ~320 g shredded coconut (desiccated coconut) — plus extra for rolling; ~150 g golden cookies (or plain / gluten-free biscuits), crushed finely; ~60 g cream cheese (or dairy-free alternative) — sticky enough to hold shape; Optional: A handful of shredded coconut for texture; ~200 g white chocolate (or dairy-free / vegan white chocolate / candy melts) for coating; Black icing (or melted dark/black chocolate) for eyes, mouth, and buttons; Orange icing or small orange candy/fondant (or sprinkles) for carrot-style nose; Thin pretzel sticks or candy sticks (for arms); Candy straps, fruit-roll strips, or fondant strips for scarves (optional)

Description

These No-Bake Snowman Truffles are cute, festive, and fun — a wintery treat made without oven time, perfect for holiday parties, gifting, or a cozy family baking session.

Ingredients

Base / Truffle Mixture (choose one version)

Option A — Coconut-Condensed Milk Version

~320 g sweetened condensed milk
~320 g shredded coconut (desiccated coconut) — plus extra for rolling

Option B — Cookie-Cream Cheese or Vegan Base Version

~150 g golden cookies (or plain / gluten-free biscuits), crushed finely
~60 g cream cheese (or dairy-free alternative) — sticky enough to hold shape
Optional: A handful of shredded coconut for texture

Coating & Decoration

~200 g white chocolate (or dairy-free / vegan white chocolate / candy melts) for coating
Black icing (or melted dark/black chocolate) for eyes, mouth, and buttons
Orange icing or small orange candy/fondant (or sprinkles) for carrot-style nose
Thin pretzel sticks or candy sticks (for arms)
Candy straps, fruit-roll strips, or fondant strips for scarves (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the truffle mixture
  - - If using coconut version: mix condensed milk and shredded coconut until fully combined.
  - - If using cookie-based version: crush the cookies finely (food processor or a rolling pin) and mix with softened cream cheese until sticky and moldable.

1. Form snowman shapes
  - - Roll the mixture into small balls: one larger ball for the body, one smaller for the head.
  - - Place the smaller “head” ball on top of the larger “body” ball. Use a dab of melted white chocolate (or a bit of your mixture) as “glue” if needed. Chill (in the fridge or freezer) for 20–30 min or until firm.

1. Coat with chocolate
  - - Melt the white chocolate (or vegan white chocolate / candy melts) gently (double boiler or microwave in short intervals).
  - - Dip each chilled snowman truffle into the melted chocolate, coating evenly. Tap off excess and place on parchment paper. Freezing/chilling helps set the shell quickly.

1. Decorate
  - - Use black icing (or melted chocolate) to draw eyes, mouth, and buttons.
  - - Use orange icing or a small orange candy / sprinkle piece to make a carrot-style nose.
  - - Insert thin pretzel sticks (or candy sticks) as arms.
  - - Optionally wrap a candy strap or fruit-roll strip around the neck as a scarf. Use a tiny dab of melted chocolate to help it stick.

1. Chill & Serve
  - - Chill again for 5–10 min to fully set the chocolate and decorations. Then serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Chilling between steps (after shaping, before coating, after coating) helps truffles hold their shape and makes coating easier.
If the truffle mixture is too sticky to roll, chill it a bit before shaping.
For a “snowy” look: roll the coconut-based balls in extra shredded coconut before coating.
Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking.
Let children help with rolling, decorating, or adding scarves — it’s fun and messy in the best way!