Description
Delightfully festive Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Truffles combining creamy pumpkin, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness, perfect bite-sized treats for fall celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mixture
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Mix-Ins & Coating
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- Orange food coloring
- Granulated sugar, as needed
- Chocolate chips, for topping
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir continuously until all ingredients are well incorporated and the mixture starts to thicken.
- Add Chocolate and Crumbs: Add white chocolate chips and graham cracker crumbs to the saucepan. Continue stirring until the white chocolate is completely melted and evenly mixed into the pumpkin mixture.
- Color and Thicken: Add orange food coloring in small increments until you achieve the desired pumpkin color. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens further and starts to release from the sides of the pan, indicating readiness.
- Chill the Mixture: Transfer the thickened pumpkin mixture to a greased baking sheet. Spread it out evenly using a rubber spatula. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Shape Truffles: Once chilled and firm, coat your hands with butter to prevent sticking. Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter, to form the truffles.
- Coat with Sugar: Pour granulated sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll each truffle in the sugar so they are fully coated, adding a sweet, slightly crunchy exterior.
- Decorate: Using a toothpick, gently create ridges on the surface of each truffle to mimic the grooves of a pumpkin. Place a chocolate chip on top of each truffle as the pumpkin’s stem.
- Final Chill: Place the decorated truffles back in the refrigerator until they are ready to serve, ensuring they stay firm and delicious.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese at room temperature for easier blending.
- If white chocolate chips are not melting smoothly, switch to melting wafers designed for easy melting.
- You can substitute the graham cracker crumbs with digestive biscuit crumbs for a different flavor.
- For a dairy-free version, try using vegan cream cheese and dairy-free white chocolate alternatives.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
