Description
Savor the taste of autumn with these delightful pumpkin cheesecake truffles. Each truffle is a creamy, spiced bite of goodness, coated in rich chocolate and reminiscent of your favorite fall flavors. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home, these easy-to-make truffles will impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 8 oz chocolate chips (dark or milk)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by gathering all ingredients and tools (mixing bowls, spatula, parchment-lined baking sheet).
- In a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Fold in graham cracker crumbs until fully combined.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls; place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate chips in short bursts in the microwave; dip each truffle in melted chocolate to coat evenly.
- Return truffles to the baking sheet and refrigerate until set (about 15 minutes). Optionally, add toppings before they harden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg