Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

These Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles are a delightful Halloween-themed dessert that combines the flavors of creamy cheesecake and pumpkin spice. Perfect for parties or as a sweet treat to celebrate the season, these truffles are easy to make and sure to impress your guests.

This recipe is a great addition to your Halloween recipe collection, offering a fun and festive way to enjoy the flavors of fall.

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles Recipe

These truffles feature a creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling coated in chocolate, making them a perfect bite-sized treat. The recipe takes about 1 hour to prepare and chill, yielding approximately 24 truffles.

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
12 oz white chocolate or chocolate coating
Sprinkles or crushed nuts for decoration (optional)

Instructions

Mix Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Add Graham Cracker Crumbs: Stir in the graham cracker crumbs until fully incorporated.
Form Truffles: Using your hands, scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls. Place the truffles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Chill: Refrigerate the truffles for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate or chocolate coating in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Coat Truffles: Dip each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place back on the parchment paper.
Decorate: If desired, sprinkle with decorations before the chocolate sets.
Serve: Once the chocolate has hardened, serve the truffles chilled or at room temperature.