Description
These Pumpkin Truffles are an irresistible and easy-to-make treat featuring cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and sweet white chocolate. Perfect for gatherings or as a cozy dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ¾ cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- optional: extra graham cracker crumbs or english toffee bits to dust
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar, and beat until creamy.
- Add pumpkin puree and cinnamon, mixing until smooth at a medium speed.
- Incorporate the graham cracker crumbs, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon, mixing until fully blended and thick for about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a small bowl, cover it, and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet to form approximately 20 truffles.
- Chill for 20-25 minutes before dipping in chocolate.
- For the white chocolate, add the chips to a microwave-safe bowl and heat at 100% power for 10-15 seconds, stirring until melted. Avoid overheating!
- Remove chilled truffles one at a time, dip in melted chocolate, and use a fork to ensure they are fully covered.
- Scrape excess chocolate off the fork when removing truffles from the melting chocolate.
- Return dipped truffles to the prepared baking sheet, keeping their sides clean with another fork if necessary.
- Repeat with remaining truffles, re-dipping if needed after they have set enough to handle.
- Sprinkle English toffee bits or graham cracker crumbs over the tops immediately after dipping, and let the truffles set until the chocolate hardens.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Truffles hold well at room temperature for a few hours.
Notes
For a firmer texture, refrigerate the truffles for longer after rolling.
These truffles are suitable for making ahead of time and can be stored in the fridge for several days.
Try experimenting with different toppings to customize your truffles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg