Delicious Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles: 5 Star Treat
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These bite-size chocolate pumpkin truffles are a perfect fall treat. They are easy to make and taste delicious.
- Author: Sofia Fontaine
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 truffles
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin puree, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt. Beat until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
- Place the coated truffles back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips.
- You can add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg