Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles
These delightful Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles combine the rich flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese in a bite-sized treat, perfect for fall celebrations or whenever you're in the mood for something sweet.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer or whisk
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 cookie scoop or small spoon
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 8 oz white chocolate, chopped or white chocolate chips For melting and coating.
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add the pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and a pinch of salt to the cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the graham cracker crumbs until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Using a cookie scoop or small spoon, portion out the mixture and roll it into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Once all the mixture is rolled into balls, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- While the truffles are chilling, melt the white chocolate using a double boiler or microwaving it in short intervals (15-20 seconds), stirring in between until fully melted.
- Once the truffles have chilled and the chocolate is melted, dip each truffle into the melted white chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Place the coated truffles back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. You can sprinkle additional graham cracker crumbs or pumpkin pie spice on top for decoration if desired.
- Refrigerate the dipped truffles for another 15-30 minutes until the chocolate has set.
- Enjoy your delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles!
Notes
Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
For a change, you can use dark or milk chocolate instead of white chocolate for dipping.
These truffles make a great gift when packaged nicely. Consider adding decorative touches to the packaging for festive occasions.