Description
Silky pumpkin spice truffles blend autumnal warmth with rich chocolate elegance. Delicate ganache centers rolled in spiced cocoa powder create a luxurious seasonal treat you’ll savor with each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 (14.4 ounces / 408 grams) package graham crackers
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Coating & Garnish:
- 1/2 ounces (340 grams) white melting wafers or white chocolate chips (like Wiltons or Ghirardelli’s)
- Gold sprinkles and crushed graham crackers for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine, sandy particles using a food processor, creating a uniform base for the truffle mixture.
- Incorporate cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, and a blend of warm spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and salt) into the cracker crumbs, pulsing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 5 minutes to firm up and enhance handleability.
- Scoop and shape the chilled dough into roughly 20 uniform spheres, arranging them on a parchment-lined surface.
- Freeze the truffle balls for 10 minutes to stabilize their structure before coating.
- Melt white chocolate wafers using a microwave or double boiler, stirring until achieving a silky, smooth consistency at 110°F.
- Carefully submerge each frozen truffle into the melted chocolate, using a fork to drain excess coating and ensure even coverage.
- While chocolate remains liquid, garnish with gold sprinkles or crumbled graham crackers for textural contrast.
- Allow truffles to solidify completely at room temperature, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate, maintaining freshness for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Boost Graham Cracker Flavor Toast graham crackers lightly before processing to enhance their nutty, caramelized depth and add more complexity to the truffle base.
- Perfect Dipping Technique Maintain white chocolate coating at a consistent warm temperature between 86-90°F for smooth, glossy coverage without cracking or streaking.
- Dietary Modification Swap regular cream cheese with dairy-free alternatives like cashew cream cheese for vegan-friendly truffles that maintain the same creamy texture and rich flavor profile.
- Spice Customization Adjust spice blend to personal preference by increasing or decreasing specific warm spices like cinnamon or ginger, allowing for a more personalized autumn-inspired treat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg