Description
Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles are a delightful autumn treat that combines creamy cheesecake with warm pumpkin spice, all wrapped in delicious chocolate. These bite-sized morsels are perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, bringing joy to every occasion. With minimal ingredients and easy preparation, they’re sure to become a favorite indulgence that evokes memories of fall festivities.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese and pumpkin puree until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and pumpkin spice until well combined.
- Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll into balls, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate using forks, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing them back on parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (25g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg