Description
Indulge in these Spiced Pumpkin Truffles, the perfect guilt-free dessert featuring creamy pumpkin and a hint of warm spices, wrapped in smooth white chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (120g) pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
- 2 oz (56g) softened cream cheese
- 2 tbsp (30ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp (2g) pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 6 oz (170g) white chocolate
- chopped
- 1 tbsp (15ml) coconut oil
- melted
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cream cheese, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes, or until firm enough to handle.
- Once chilled, scoop a small portion of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the white chocolate and coconut oil together until smooth.
- Dip each pumpkin ball into the melted chocolate mixture, ensuring it’s fully coated. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature. For quicker setting, refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
- Enjoy your Spiced Pumpkin Truffles as a delightful guilt-free treat!
Notes
For a more decadent flavor, you can add finely chopped nuts or sprinkle some sea salt on top of the chocolate before it sets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (melting chocolate)
- Category: Dessert / Healthy treats
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
Keywords: Spiced Pumpkin Truffles, Guilt-Free Bites, pumpkin dessert, healthy treats, white chocolate truffles