The Best Pumpkin Truffles Recipe
Delight in these rich and creamy pumpkin truffles, combining the classic flavors of pumpkin spice, cream cheese, and vanilla cookies, all coated in luscious semi-sweet chocolate. Perfect for fall gatherings or any time you crave a decadent, no-bake treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 15 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 15 oz vanilla creme cookies
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 6 oz cream cheese, chilled
Chocolate Coating
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare Cookie Crumbs: Add the vanilla creme cookies to a food processor and pulse 3-5 times until finely ground to the consistency of brown sugar.
- Mix Truffle Filling: Transfer cookie crumbs to a large mixing bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon for topping later. Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and chilled cream cheese. Wearing gloves, thoroughly combine mixture by hand until uniform.
- Chill Mixture: Remove gloves and place the truffle filling in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm up for easier shaping.
- Form Truffles: Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Using clean hands, form the chilled mixture into 1 to 1.5-inch balls (yielding about 15 truffles) and place them on the lined sheet.
- Freeze Truffles: Place the formed truffles back in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden before dipping.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. For microwave, heat at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and creamy.
- Dip Truffles: Using a spoon, dip each cold, hardened truffle into the melted chocolate, then remove excess chocolate with a fork. Place dipped truffles on parchment-lined sheet.
- Decorate: Sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs on top of each dipped truffle while the chocolate is still warm.
- Set Chocolate: Return the truffles to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow chocolate to harden completely.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, enjoy these luscious pumpkin truffles as a festive treat or dessert.
Notes
- Nutritional values are approximate and meant as a general guide only.
- To melt semi-sweet chocolate smoothly, use a microwave-safe bowl 50% larger than the chocolate volume to prevent overflow.
- Microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals stirring with a metal spoon between each until chocolate is creamy, usually by the third interval.
- If chocolate thickens during cooling, reheating for 20 seconds can restore creaminess.
- Wearing gloves while mixing helps keep the truffle mixture from sticking to your hands and maintains hygiene.
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