Chocolate Dipped Pumpkin Truffles (So Easy!)

These Pumpkin Truffles are a simple no-bake fall dessert made with cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice! Perfect for gifting or serving at parties!

Creating These Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles

One of my all-time favorite things about fall is pumpkin everything. Think: Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, pumpkin pies (normal sized and of course mini’s), and I especially love pumpkin décor for the house. Pumpkin might even be circulating in my blood.

I love to be able to seek out unconventional uses of pumpkin too, such as in these Pumpkin Truffles. It almost doesn’t make sense to make a pumpkin pie into a truffle, but once you take your first bite, you won’t be able to stop yourself. And that’s when you know you’ve done the right thing!

I found a recipe that is pretty similar to mine a few weeks back, and although I thought that one looked amazing, I wanted to give it my own spin.

I am really impressed with the turnout of these Pumpkin Pie Truffles, and I hope you love them as much as I do.

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Tools Needed to Make these Pumpkin Truffles

Here is a quick overview of some of the kitchen tools that will be helpful to have on hand when preparing this truffle recipe:

• Stand Mixer – to make the pumpkin truffle filling. You could also use a large mixing bowl and a hand mixer, or a food processor would probably work as well.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons – to measure all of the ingredients.
• Spatula – to scrape the sides of the bowl as you mix the ingredients.
• Medium Mixing Bowl – to combine the dry ingredients in.
• Microwave Safe Small Bowls – to melt the chocolate in and use for dipping. You could also use a double boiler to melt the chocolate, especially if you prefer to temper the chocolate, then transfer to bowls for dipping.
• Parchment Paper – to line the baking sheets.
• Large Baking Sheets – to hold the pumpkin truffles while chilling and after dipping.
• Dipping Tools – these dipping tools are useful for holding the truffles when dipping in the chocolate, but a fork also works.
• Cookie Scoop – a 1 inch cookie scoop (or smaller if you like) to scoop the truffle balls or use a truffle mold.

Ingredients in Pumpkin Truffles

For this pumpkin truffles recipe, you will need:

• Pumpkin puree
• Pumpkin pie spice
• Cream cheese
• Graham cracker crumbs
• Powdered sugar
• Dark chocolate
• Canola oil

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Pumpkin Truffles

This is one of the easiest no-bake pumpkin desserts I’ve ever made! Here’s a look at how the pumpkin spice truffles are made:

First, make the creamy filling for the pumpkin truffles:

1. Combine dry ingredients – graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and pumpkin spice seasoning.
2. Then, in the bowl of a stand of a stand mixer, combine the pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and cream cheese until well blended.
3. After that, combine the graham cracker crumb mixture with the pumpkin mixture using the stand mixer.
4. Transfer the pumpkin truffle filling to the freezer to harden. When hard, remove from freezer scoop into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. After rolling all the balls, transfer the baking sheet to the freezer.

Then, melt the chocolate and dip the truffles.

1. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate mixture for dipping. Dip the hardened truffles into the chocolate mixture to fully cover, shake off excess chocolate.
2. After that, place the dipped ball back on the prepared baking sheet until the chocolate coating has hardened.

The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

How to Decorate Pumpkin Truffles

Want to get a little extra fancy and decorate these homemade pumpkin truffles after you dip them in chocolate? Here are a few ideas and tips:

Sprinkles – gold sprinkles, pumpkin sprinkles, orange sprinkles, or chocolate sprinkles would all look great as an embellishment! For sprinkles, you’ll want to apply them while the chocolate coating is still wet, otherwise they won’t stick to the top of the truffles.

Crumbs – graham cracker crumbs or gingersnap crumbs could also be sprinkled on top while the outer coating is wet.

Nuts – pecans taste great with pumpkin, so chopped pecans would taste good and provide a nice color contrast.

Chocolate Drizzle – after the outer coating dries, you can drizzle the tops with dark chocolate, white chocolate, or milk chocolate. You’ll want to use something like one of these squeeze applicator bottles and put the melted chocolate for drizzling in the bottle.

Pumpkin Pie Spice or Cinnamon – dust the tops of the pumpkin truffles with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon.

How to Store Pumpkin Truffles

For best results, store the pumpkin cheesecake truffles in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to eat, up to two weeks.

Storing the truffles at room temperature will make them too soft, and freezing them will make them too hard to eat. Storing in the fridge is the ideal way to eat them.

Can I Use Low-Fat Cream Cheese?

No, I recommend using full-fat cream cheese in this recipe. Full-fat cream cheese sets up better and helps hold together the truffle filling.

Tips for Making No-Bake Pumpkin Truffles

• Make sure you use real pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie mix. Pumpkin puree is 100% pure pumpkin and nothing else. Pumpkin pie mix has spices, sugar, etc. added.
• You could use milk or white chocolate instead of dark chocolate, but I’m of the mindset that dark chocolate and pumpkin are best friends. Feel free to go your own route there though.
• When you are dipping these truffles in chocolate, it may be best to have a few different bowls of the chocolate. The truffle mixture is soft, even after hardening in the freezer for a little while, and it will start to “contaminate” the chocolate. I dipped mine in two different bowls of chocolate to make sure the chocolate texture didn’t get too altered in the dipping process.
• Feel free to decorate the no-bake truffles as desired, but my personal favorite is the chocolate drizzle with pumpkin pie spice on top. That way people really know what they are getting into when they take a bite.

Substitutions for Ingredients in these Pumpkin Truffles

Typically I don’t recommend making a bunch of substitutions when preparing a new recipe. When making substitutes, you won’t know if you don’t like the recipe or if the recipe didn’t turn out due to a preparation mistake, an ill effect from the substitute, or something else.

However, if you do choose to make substitutions in a recipe, I recommend only making one substitute at a time so you don’t have a building effect of multiple poor substitutions.

What Can I Substitute for Graham Cracker Crumbs?

You could use gingersnap crumbs (if they’re the crunchy gingersnaps) in place of the graham cracker crumbs. If you don’t have graham cracker crumbs, you can make your own by crushing regular graham crackers.

Can I Make Gluten-Free Pumpkin Truffles?

Yes! Simply use your favorite gluten-free graham crackers in place of those containing gluten.

What Can I Substitute for Pumpkin Pie Spice?

If you want a gingerbread pumpkin flavored truffle recipe, try using this Homemade Gingerbread Spice instead of Pumpkin Pie Spice! You could also just use ground cinnamon in place of the pumpkin pie spice.

Can I Coat Pumpkin Truffles in White Chocolate?

Yes! You can use melted white chocolate in place of dark chocolate if you prefer to make white chocolate pumpkin truffles. Just make sure that it is good quality white chocolate, not white chocolate chips.

Here are some suggested real white chocolate options to consider:

• Valrhona French Chocolate – White Chocolate Blanc Opalys 33% Cocoa Bar
• Valrhona 4660 Ivoire Feve 35% White Chocolate Callets
• Green & Black’s Organic White Chocolate Bar, 30% Cacao
• Valrhona Ivoire White Chocolate Feves

Try this Easy Pumpkin Truffle Recipe!

Next time you’re looking for a recipe for homemade truffles, give these Pumpkin Truffles a try!

Did you think they were the perfect treat for pumpkin season or a fun treat for your Thanksgiving dessert table? Leave a comment below and give it a review for others to see what you thought of this delicious truffle recipe.

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This recipe was originally written on 11/27/13 by Carla of Carla’s Confections Blog. It has been edited by Good Life Eats to include additional information.