Description
These Delightful Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls are the perfect bite-sized desserts for your fall celebrations, combining creamy pumpkin cheesecake with a sweet chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Pumpkin Purée
- 1 cup Graham Cracker or Gingersnap Crumbs
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 12 oz Coating (White or Dark Chocolate)
- Decorations (Crushed Cookies
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate Drizzle)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, pumpkin purée, graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake mixture for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop the mixture and roll into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
- Melt the chocolate coating according to package instructions. If using, mix in emulsified oil for a smoother finish.
- Dip each pumpkin cheesecake ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Before the chocolate sets, add decorations such as crushed cookies, sprinkles or a chocolate drizzle on top.
- Allow the chocolate to harden completely before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste. These pumpkin cheesecake balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake ball
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake, dessert balls, fall desserts, pumpkin recipes, cheesecake bites