Autumnal Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles
Wrapped in a silky white chocolate shell, these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles offer a rich texture accented by a pleasant crunch of gingersnap and graham crackers.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles Recipe
Warm up the season with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles that merge the soft cream cheese dynamic with the rich zest of pumpkin. Each bite is encased in smooth white chocolate and sprinkled with crunch from gingersnap and graham cracker crumbs. These delicious truffles offer a succulent taste of fall that’s perfect for impressing at any gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of fine salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups white chocolate chips almond bark will also work
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or Kitchen Aid mixer with the paddle attachment, combine gingersnap crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and salt.
- Beat until smooth.
- Melt 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave every 30 seconds, stirring so that it doesn’t burn.
- Add the melted chocolate and combine with the mixture. Cover and chill for about 2 hours until it is solid enough to roll into balls.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and roll one heaping teaspoon of the mixture into balls.
- Melt the remaining white chocolate and drop the balls in the chocolate using a spoon to coat.
- Lift the truffle out of the chocolate and place it on the parchment paper. Garnish with additional gingersnap crumbs and graham cracker crumbs if desired.
- Chill truffles for about 30 minutes until chocolate has set. Refrigerate the remaining truffles.
Serving Suggestions
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Hot Apple Cider
- Chai Tea
- Espresso
- Vanilla Ice Cream
Tips and Tricks
- Ensure the gingersnaps and graham crackers are pulsed to fine crumbs for a consistent and easily moldable truffle mixture.
- Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, to avoid burning.
- After dipping the truffles in melted chocolate, you can garnish them with extra gingersnap or graham cracker crumbs before the chocolate sets for an added texture and visual appeal.
