Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles Recipe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles are a delicious and festive treat perfect for autumn. These creamy, spiced truffles are rolled in sugar and topped with a chocolate chip ‘stem’ to resemble mini pumpkins. They make a great addition to any holiday dessert table or as a homemade gift.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: About 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Rolling, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Truffle Filling
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Granulated sugar (for rolling)
- Chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook the Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling: In a skillet over medium heat, combine the butter, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes well combined.
- Add Graham Crackers and White Chocolate: Stir in the graham cracker crumbs and white chocolate chips, continuing to stir until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate melts. If you’d like to add color, add a few drops of orange food coloring at this stage.
- Cool the Mixture: Once the pumpkin cheesecake mixture has thickened, pour it onto a butter-greased baking sheet. Spread it out into an even layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) until firm.
- Roll the Truffles: Once chilled, rub butter on your hands to prevent sticking, and roll the pumpkin cheesecake dough into small balls, about the size of a golf ball.
- Coat the Truffles: Roll the truffles in granulated sugar to coat them. This gives the truffles a nice sparkle and adds a little sweetness.
- Decorate: Use a toothpick to create ridges along the sides of each truffle to give them a pumpkin-like appearance. Top each truffle with a chocolate chip to resemble the pumpkin stem.
- Serve: Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Pumpkin, Cheesecake, Truffles, Dessert, Fall, Holiday, Homemade
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