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Pumpkin Truffles Recipe

Enjoy pumpkin pie in a single bite, covered by delicious dark chocolate. These Pumpkin Truffles are the perfect fall treat!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 30
Calories: 131.1kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 1/2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (15 graham crackers)
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 12 oz dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), combine the cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, graham cracker crumbs and pumpkin pie spice and beat until creamy. Place bowl in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Place a piece of wax paper on a baking sheet. Remove the bowl from the fridge and form 1-inch balls from the pumpkin mixture using your hands. Place onto the prepared baking sheet. When all of the balls have been formed, place the baking sheet into the fridge for 20 minutes.
  • Pour the chocolate chips into a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals (stirring after each) until creamy. Drop each pumpkin ball into the melted chocolate and roll around until covered. Remove with a fork and place back onto the wax paper. When finished, refrigerate until ready to serve!

Notes

  • The smaller you roll the balls of pumpkin, the easier they are to roll in the chocolate (and the easier they are to eat). Aim for a 1-inch ball, maybe even a touch smaller.
  • Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve them. The chocolate will get soft if they sit at room temperature for too long.
  • Make sure you freeze the pumpkin mixture for a minimum of 20 minutes before rolling into balls, but for no longer than 30 minutes. It needs to be hard enough for rolling, but not completely frozen.
  • I personally like using a really good quality chocolate (like Ghirardelli) for recipes like this one for a smoother, creamier texture.
  • White chocolate or a candy coating (almond bark) would be a great replacement for dark chocolate!
  • Use a fork as a dipping tool for coating the pumpkin mixture in chocolate.

Nutrition

Calories: 131.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.73g | Protein: 1.55g | Fat: 6.92g | Saturated Fat: 3.75g | Cholesterol: 8.54mg | Sodium: 58.94mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 10.04g
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