Pumpkin spice and everything nice, that’s what these truffles are made out of! These little cuties are surprisingly easy to make and are pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. Making candies is sort of one of those kitchen fears of mine that ranks up there even higher than most baking projects! I suppose that’s because candy making and baking are the more scientific limbs of cooking. And lets face it, I am no scholar.
Even so, I like to push myself to limits and test my skills when I can. Nothing good ever came out of fear of failure! These sweet treats are as simple as candy can be to make, filled with a delicious pumpkin spice cream cheese mixture that everyone can enjoy this fall! (Or any time of year really!)
I lightened up the pumpkin spice filling my using a reduced-fat cream cheese and a confectioner sugar substitute. If you can find them, a light graham cracker could be used in place of traditional ones too, but I was using up what I had leftover in my cabinets from my indecisive eight year old.
Either way, I ended up with 80 calories in a decent sized truffle. That’s not half bad. And considering you’re getting pumpkin and some dark chocolate in there too? I’d say that’s about as ‘healthy’ as you can ask a truffle candy to be!
And y’all… I can’t say enough good things about these truffles. They’re sweet, decadent, and rich. They definitely help curb those cravings, giving you your chocolate fix without making you feel like you’re completely undoing your day.
Shhh… I’ll be surprising some ladies with these after school today! I can’t wait to see what they say.
TheSkinnyFork.com A lightened up pumpkin spice filled truffle that's coated in dark chocolate goodness for a surprisingly easy and delicious candy dessert! Prep Time: 15 Minutes • Chilling Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Servings: 35 • Serving Size: 1 Truffle • Calories: 80 • Fat: 5 g • Saturated Fat: 3 g • Carb: 9 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 1 g • Sugar: 5 g • Sodium: 30 mg
• 2 Oz. Neufchâtel Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
• 2 Tbsp. Sugar-Free Confectioner Sugar Replacement (I like Swerve!)
• 1/3 C. Pumpkin Puree
• 1 3/4 C. Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 4 Oz. White Chocolate, Melted
• 1/2 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 10 Oz. Dark Chocolate Chips, Melted
Directions:
In a large bowl, or the base of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the 2 Oz. cream cheese and 2 Tbsp. replacement confectioner sugar.
Beat in the 1/3 C. pumpkin puree until smooth and creamy.
Add in the 1 3/4 C. graham cracker crumbs, 4 Oz. melted white chocolate, 1/2 Tsp. pumpkin pie spice and 1/2 Tsp. ground cinnamon. Continue to beat until thickened and soft.
Cover and place in the fridge to chill for 45 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Scoop about 1 1/2 Tsp. of the chilled pumpkin mixture out and roll it into a ball, placing onto the prepared baking sheet. Continue with this process until all of the mixture is used up. (I got about 35 balls.)
Place the baking sheet into the fridge to chill for another 30 minutes.
Once chilled, melt your dark chocolate according to package directions and dip the pumpkin spice balls into the melted chocolate; tapping off any excess and placing back onto the prepared baking sheet.
(I gave mine a little dusting of extra graham cracker crumbs while the chocolate was still wet.)
You can use whatever dipping method you prefer or if you have a ‘dipping’ set. I just used a couple of skewers!
Place the baking sheet into the fridge for a final 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
Once done, enjoy right away or keep stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.
In a large bowl, or the base of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the 2 Oz. cream cheese and 2 Tbsp. replacement confectioner sugar.
Beat in the 1/3 C. pumpkin puree until smooth and creamy.
Add in the 1 3/4 C. graham cracker crumbs, 4 Oz. melted white chocolate, 1/2 Tsp. pumpkin pie spice and 1/2 Tsp. ground cinnamon. Continue to beat until thickened and soft.
Cover and place in the fridge to chill for 45 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Scoop about 1 1/2 Tsp. of the chilled pumpkin mixture out and roll it into a ball, placing onto the prepared baking sheet. Continue with this process until all of the mixture is used up. (I got about 35 balls.)
Place the baking sheet into the fridge to chill for another 30 minutes.
Once chilled, melt your dark chocolate according to package directions and dip the pumpkin spice balls into the melted chocolate; tapping off any excess and placing back onto the prepared baking sheet.
(I gave mine a little dusting of extra graham cracker crumbs while the chocolate was still wet.)
You can use whatever dipping method you prefer or if you have a ‘dipping’ set. I just used a couple of skewers!
Place the baking sheet into the fridge for a final 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
Once done, enjoy right away or keep stored in the fridge for 3-5 days.
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Nutritional Claims: Low Sodium, Low Potassium, Kidney Friendly, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg Free, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free, Soy Free, Fish Free, Shellfish Free, Pork Free, Red Meat Free, Crustacean Free, Celery Free, Mustard Free, Sesame Free, Lupine Free, Mollusk Free, Alcohol Free, Kosher
