These Pumpkin Truffles are a delightful treat and perfect for the fall season. Pumpkin puree is combined with simple ingredients to create a bite size dessert.
This no bake treat is always a family favorite. Pumpkin puree is mixed with graham cracker crumbs and warm seasoning to make these treats. They are then easily dipped in melted white chocolate for a bite size dessert.
If you are needing a last minute holiday dessert, make these sugar cookie truffles, White Chocolate Truffles and Carrot Cake Truffles. If you are a pumpkin dessert fan, then you need to make this delicious treat along with Pumpkin Whoopie Pies and Crustless Pumpkin Pie.
For another fall treat, try 51 Easy Thanksgiving Cupcakes .
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What are Truffles?
Truffles are similar to cake pops but without the stick. Truffles fillings can be made in a variety of ways to form the truffle. We love that no baking is required and can be decorated in many different ways.
These dipped truffles are full of pumpkin flavor. They perfect treat to serve with your pumpkin spice latte.
Ingredients
- Pumpkin Purée. Learn how to make pumpkin puree.
- White Chocolate Chips. Use a good quality chocolate for the best truffles.
Scroll to the bottom for the complete ingredient list and recipe.
Variations and Additions
- Melted Chocolate – We used white chocolate in this recipe, but you can change it. You can use dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips if you prefer.
- Topping – We topped with truffles with crushed graham crackers, but you can use sprinkles.
- Filling – If you prefer you can easily add in chopped nuts to the pumpkin mixture.
- Spices – For a hint more spice, feel free to add in nutmeg. Cinnamon and nutmeg is the perfect combination.
How to Make Pumpkin Truffles
Step 1. Mix Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar. Blend with a handheld mixer until creamy.
Step 2. Add in the pumpkin purée, graham cracker crumbs, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Mix until combined with a stand mixer. Reserve some of the graham cracker crumbs for the topping.
Step 3. Melt Chocolate Chips – Melt ½ cup of the white chocolate chips. Microwave them in 30 second intervals until it’s fully melted. Stir the melted chocolate into the mixture.
Step 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the mixture into balls that are approximately 1 teaspoon each using a cookie scoop.
Step 5. Place on the baking sheet.
Step 6. Melt the remaining chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
Step 7. Using 2 forks, dip the pumpkin balls into the melted chocolate.
Step 8. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off and then place the coated truffle back on the baking sheet. Top with a small amount of the reserved graham cracker crumbs. Continue this process until all the truffles are coated in the chocolate.
Expert Tips
- Cream Cheese – Make sure before mixing ingredients that the cream cheese has softened to room temperature. This allows for the mixture to smooth and creamy.
- Melting Chocolate – When melting chocolate make sure that it does not burn. We recommend melting in 30 seconds intervals and stir to combine.
- Excess Chocolate – After dipping the pumpkin balls make sure to remove excessive chocolate. Then place on a baking sheet to allow to chill.
- Chill Truffles – Allow the truffles to chill so the chocolate hardens. Then the truffles are ready to serve.
- Pumpkin Puree – This recipe is made with pumpkin puree instead of the pumpkin pie filling. The truffles will not come out the same if using the wrong ingredients.
FAQs
Pumpkin Truffles are perfect make ahead of time. You can easily prepare and store. They will last about a week in the refrigerator.
We love to make holiday candy and this is always on the list. You can easily double the batch and freeze the Pumpkin Truffles.
We like to flash freeze the truffles by placing on a baking sheet separately. Then placing in the freezer to freeze for about an hour.
Once they are slightly frozen, place in them in a zip lock bag. This way you can take out the amount you need to serve.
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
More Easy Truffle Recipes
- Grinch Truffles Recipe
- Christmas Truffles
- Carrot Cake Truffles
- Strawberry Truffles
- No Bake Oreo Truffles
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Pumpkin Truffles
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Pumpkin Purée
- 1 3/4 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs approximately 12 full graham cracker sheets
- 1/2 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups White Chocolate Chips divided
Instructions
- Mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand held mixer until creamy.
- Add in the pumpkin purée, graham cracker crumbs, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Mix until combined. Reserve some of the graham cracker crumbs for the topping.
- Melt ½ cup of the white chocolate chips by microwaving them in 30 second intervals until it’s fully melted. Stir the melted chocolate into the mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the mixture into balls that are approximately 1 teaspoon each.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
- Using 2 forks, dip the pumpkin balls into the melted chocolate. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off and then place the coated truffle back on the baking sheet. Top with a small amount of the reserved graham cracker crumbs.
- Continue this process until all the truffles are coated in the chocolate.
- Refrigerate the truffles for approximately 30 minutes until the chocolate sets. Then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
