The holiday season is a time for baking and trying new recipes. However, you don’t have to break out every pan and mixing bowl to create a delicious dessert. If you’re interested in some flavorful treats, check out these two easy DIY recipes for holiday treats with plenty of flavor.

White Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 (11 ounce) bag plus 3 cups of white chocolate chips
• ½ cup plus 9 tablespoons of heavy cream
• 2 ounces of room temperature cream cheese
• 32 Biscoff cookies, finely crushed (about 2 ½ cups of crumbs)

Directions:

1. Heat ½ cup of heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
2. Remove saucepan from heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the 11-ounce bag of chocolate chips into the pan and whisk until smooth.
3. Whisk 2 ounces of cream cheese into the saucepan mixture. Then fold in 2 ½ cups of cookie crumbs until well combined.
4. Transfer mixture into a bowl and let it chill until firm, anywhere between 2 to 8 hours.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop chilled mixture and roll into a medium-sized ball. Transfer it onto the baking sheet.
6. Once you form all the balls, freeze them for about 35 minutes.
7. Microwave your remaining heavy cream and chocolate chips in a bowl on high for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
8. Dip firm truffle balls into the mixture and place them back onto the baking sheet. Let the balls set until firm. Enjoy!

• Tip: If you’re interested in adding a rich cream cheese taste to the icing, add a cream cheese flavor emulsion for a flavorful twist.

Mini Apple Crisps

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup of butter
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 cup of crushed raw almonds (or preferred nut)
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 3 medium-sized apples cut into ½ inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix ¼ cup butter, 3 tablespoons honey, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract together. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine nuts, oats, and butter mixture until well coated. Press 2 tablespoons of mixture onto the bottoms of greased ramekins.
2. For the filling, combine cut apples, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Spoon mixture into a greased ramekin.
3. Top filling with remaining oat mixtures and bake until fruit is tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.
4. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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