Easy Pumpkin Truffles
Learn how to make easy pumpkin truffles, using simple ingredients. They are rich, fudgy, creamy, coated in white chocolate and packed with pumpkin spice.
These pumpkin truffles are so rich and fudgy and perfect for a Thanksgiving party and great as a homemade gift too. If you are fond of homemade candies, you really have to try my Pumpkin Pie Fudge with Gingersnap Crust Recipe too.
Also known as pumpkin spice truffles!
That wonderful warm pumpkin flavor comes from the gingersnap cookies and the addition of a little pumpkin pie spice. You can make this spice blend at home or buy it from grocery stores.
How do you make pumpkin truffles? How do you make pumpkin cream cheese cake balls? How do you make pumpkin spice chocolate?
Truffle balls
- Mix together gingersnap cookie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar and spices.
- Chill.
- Make small balls.
- Chill again.
- Coat in melted chocolate, let it set and you are done.
Truffles in candy mold
- Mix together gingersnap cookie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar and spices.
- Chill.
- Brush melted chocolate in a candy mold and let it set.
- Fill it with the mixture.
- Seal it by brushing more melted chocolate on top of the mixture.
- Chill again.
- Remove from mold and enjoy.
Tips for easy pumpkin truffles recipe
- Adjust the amount of pumpkin pie spice, based on your preference.
- You much chill the pumpkin cheesecake mixture so that it’s easier to roll into balls and not a sticky mess.
- You can easily buy graham cracker cookie crumbs but you can’t buy gingersnap cookie crumbs. To make homemade cookie crumbs, pulse the cookies in a food processor to make fine crumbs.
- You can either roll the mixture into traditional ball shapes or you can fill them in a candy mold like I did.
- If you don’t have gingersnap cookie crumbs, replace that with graham cracker crumbs but add a but more pumpkin pie spice to balance out the flavors.
Pumpkin cheesecake truffles
Pulse leftover pumpkin cheesecake in a food processor until you have a smooth but thick mixture. Chill mixture for 2-3 hours to make it easier to handle. Scoop out small portions to make little balls. Dip them in the melted chocolate. Let it set and you are done.
Pumpkin pie truffles
Pulse leftover pie in a food processor until you have a smooth but thick mixture. Chill mixture for 2-3 hours to make it easier to handle. Scoop out small portions to make little balls. Dip them in the melted chocolate. Let it set and you are done.
Pumpkin bread truffles
Combine leftover pumpkin bread with some frosting until you have a smooth but thick mixture. Scoop out small portions to make little balls. Dip them in the melted chocolate. Let it set and you are done.
Pumpkin Oreo truffles
That recipe is different than the one below. Mix together 8 oz. cream cheese and 1 package of crushed pumpkin Oreo Cookies until you have a smooth but thick mixture. Scoop mixture to make small balls. Dip in melted chocolate and enjoy.
White chocolate pumpkin truffles
Use good quality white chocolate for best flavor like Ghiradelli. You can also use semisweet chocolate but white chocolate and pumpkin flavors compliment each other much better.
Other Pumpkin Recipes
- Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- Easy Pumpkin Cake Recipe with Cake Mix
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Easy Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
- Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
Other Truffles Recipes
- Chocolate Mint Truffles
- Red Velvet Truffles
- White Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
- Healthy Chocolate Truffles
- Healthy Chocolate Blueberry Truffles
- Chocolate Cranberry Truffles
- Pink Velvet Cake Truffles
- Mocha Caramel Truffles
Easy Pumpkin Truffles Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups Gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1 cup Graham cracker cookie crumbs
- 1/3 cup Pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup Cream cheese, Full fat
- 2 tsbp Powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups White chocolate, Melted
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add gingersnap cookie crumbs, graham cracker cookie crumbs, pumpkin puree, cream cheese, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice and mix until mixture is smooth and thick.
- Cover and chill mixture in the fridge for 2-3 hours so that it's easier to handle.
- Now, you have 2 options: Use a candy mold like me OR just roll mixture into small truffle balls.
- If you are making truffle balls, scoop out small portions of the truffle mixture and roll into small balls.
- Place them on a cookie tray, lined with wax paper.
- Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Dip the balls in melted white chocolate and and place them on a cookie tray, lined with wax paper.
- Allow the chocolate to set and then, remove from wax paper and enjoy.
- If you are making truffles in the mold, use a paintbrush to paint the inside of your chocolate mold with white chocolate. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes so that the chocolate sets and hardens.
Note: I used melted seasonal candy corn white chocolate from the Wilton brand to coat these truffles. That's why you are seeing tiny pieces of orange candy corn in the white chocolate. However, since it is a seasonal chocolate, it's hard to find and thus, white chocolate can easily be used instead. - Fill the mold cavities with the mixture.
- Brush more melted white chocolate on top of the pumpkin mixture to seal everything. Chill this mold in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove truffles from mold and enjoy.
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Keep truffles refrigerated until you are ready to serve to prevent them from melting.
- This chocolate mold from Ikea and it was $2. I am not sure if they sell them anymore but you can find cheap candy molds on Amazon too.
Nutrition
Until next time, tata my lovelies!
Can you tell me what brand meringue powder you use? I love your blog and recipes!!!! Thank you!
I use Wilton’s meringue powder but honestly, I have used other brands successfully too.