Description
Smooth autumn flavors mingle in these Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Truffles, creating a delightful bite-sized dessert that whispers comfort. Chocolate-coated and spiced with warm notes, these little treats bring fall’s essence right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, divided
Flavoring and Sweeteners:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Coating Ingredient:
- ½ cup white chocolate, melted for dipping
Instructions
- Combine softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a large mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture achieves a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate graham cracker crumbs gradually into the cream cheese blend, mixing carefully to maintain a moldable texture that can form compact spheres.
- Utilize a cookie scoop to portion out uniform amounts of the mixture, gently rolling each portion between your palms to create smooth, round truffles.
- Transfer the shaped truffles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes to enhance structural integrity.
- Melt white chocolate using a microwave or double boiler, ensuring a smooth, glossy finish without overheating.
- Delicately submerge each chilled truffle into the melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off and creating an even coating.
- While the chocolate remains liquid, sprinkle crushed graham cracker crumbs over the truffles to add a rustic, textural element.
- Return the chocolate-coated truffles to the refrigerator for an additional 15-20 minutes, allowing the coating to solidify completely and develop a pristine finish.
Notes
- Packed with seasonal pumpkin spice flavors, these truffles combine creamy cheesecake essence with decadent white chocolate coating.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature for seamless mixing and smooth texture.
- Graham cracker crumbs act as a crucial binding agent, helping truffles maintain their shape during preparation and chilling.
- Refrigeration is key for achieving the perfect truffle consistency, allowing mixture to firm and chocolate coating to set properly.
- White chocolate dipping requires gentle melting technique to prevent seizing or burning, creating a flawless glossy exterior.
- Sprinkled graham cracker garnish delivers delightful crunch and enhances the dessert’s rustic autumn-inspired presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg