Description
Celebrate fall flavors with these no-bake Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Truffles! Creamy, spiced, and shaped like mini pumpkins, these adorable bite-sized treats are a festive dessert perfect for parties, Thanksgiving, or cozy evenings. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast treats, easy dinner desserts, healthy snack ideas, or creative food ideas, this easy recipe delivers all the warmth of pumpkin pie with a smooth cheesecake twist.
Ingredients
3/4 cup pumpkin purée
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
20 chocolate kisses or chips
2 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix softened cream cheese and pumpkin purée until smooth and creamy.
2. Add powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until well combined.
3. Gradually mix in graham cracker crumbs until a soft dough forms.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up the mixture.
5. Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into balls.
6. Use a toothpick or butter knife edge to create pumpkin-like grooves around each truffle.
7. Press a chocolate kiss or chip into the top to resemble a pumpkin stem.
8. Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
9. Store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture and flavor.
You can freeze the truffles for up to 2 months for make-ahead convenience.
Chill the dough properly or it will be too soft to roll and shape.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin truffles, fall desserts, no bake recipe, cheesecake bites, thanksgiving treats