4 Ingredient Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles
Cute bite-sized pumpkin shaped truffles that taste like pumpkin cheesecake without any baking required. These truffles need just 4 ingredients and can be made ahead of time and store well.
Ingredients
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (136 g) canned pumpkin pie mix
- 12 graham crackers, finely crushed in food processor to a flour-like consistency (about 45 g)
- 1/2 cup (90 g) orange candy melts
Instructions
- Add cream cheese and pumpkin pie filling to a medium sized non-stick pot over medium heat. Use a silicone whisk or spatula to stir until evenly combined and melted, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium low then add chocolate melts and crushed graham crackers. Switch to a spatula (if you were using a whisk) and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns thick and dough-like and no longer sticks to the pan, about 5 minutes. It’s important to cook over low heat so it doesn’t burn on the bottom.
- Transfer the mixture to a small sheet tray lined with parchment paper. Spread the dough in a thin, even layer and then cover the surface with plastic wrap. Put in the fridge until firm (about 1-2 hours).
- Once chilled, use a 1 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop up the dough. Roll between palms until you have a smooth round ball.
- Use a toothpick to create vertical lines around each ball. Start from the top and work your way down, spacing the lines evenly to mimic the ridges of a pumpkin. If desired, gently press a chocolate chip on top of each pumpkin to act as the stem. You can use other things for the stem as well.
- Place pumpkin truffles back onto parchment paper and into fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up. Keep truffles in the fridge until ready to serve. Uneaten truffles should be stored in fridge or freezer.
Notes
- I used Wilton orange candy melts* to give these pumpkin truffles a more orange color. Even though the orange candy melts have a bright orange color, when they are mixed in, it gives the truffles a very natural pumpkin orange color. You can use white candy melts but the truffles will be more brown in color. You can also add a few drops of orange food gel coloring (make sure to use a gel based food coloring) because a liquid one can cause the chocolate to seize.
- For the stems, I used Hershey's milk chocolate chips (Amazon | Walmart).*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
Serving: 1truffle, Calories: 69kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 41mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 5g, NET CARBS: 8
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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