Description
These delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles combine creamy pumpkin puree and tangy cream cheese with a touch of pumpkin spice and graham cracker crumbs, all coated in smooth white chocolate. Perfect for a seasonal treat that is easy to prepare and sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Coating
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Mix Pumpkin Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice. Using an electric mixer, blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no lumps remaining.
- Add Graham Crackers: Gradually fold in the graham cracker crumbs into the pumpkin mixture until evenly distributed.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the mixture for about 1 hour to firm up.
- Form Truffles: Once chilled, use a cookie scoop or a spoon to portion out the mixture and roll each portion into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Truffles: Using a fork, dip each truffle into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Tap the fork gently against the bowl’s edge to remove excess chocolate.
- Repeat Coating: Return the coated truffles to a baking sheet and repeat the dipping process for all truffles.
- Set Chocolate: Place the baking sheet back in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate coating has fully set.
Notes
- For best results, use full-fat cream cheese to ensure creamy texture.
- You can substitute white chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate if preferred.
- If pumpkin spice is unavailable, a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves works well.
- Keep truffles refrigerated until serving to maintain firmness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
