Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles are a delightful autumn treat that perfectly combines creamy cheesecake and spiced pumpkin flavors. These bite-sized desserts, coated in chocolate and rolled in graham cracker crumbs, make for an elegant addition to any dessert table. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy evenings at home, these truffles offer a rich taste of fall that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (for rolling)
- 8 oz chocolate melts (dark or white)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, pumpkin purée, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth.
- Cover the mixture and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls using slightly damp hands.
- Roll each ball in graham cracker crumbs until fully coated.
- Melt the chocolate according to package instructions and dip each truffle until covered.
- Place dipped truffles on parchment paper to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg