Description
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake balls bring autumn’s warmth to dessert tables with incredible spiced flavor. Sweet bites rolled in crushed graham crackers offer delightful texture that melts in your mouth, promising pure seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate
- 8 ounces (226 grams) light cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 10 graham crackers, crushed finely
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Binding and Coating Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Extra crushed graham crackers for topping
Instructions
- Transform graham crackers into a fine, powdery texture using a food processor.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly combine cream cheese, pumpkin puree, processed graham cracker crumbs, and granulated sugar until smooth and well-integrated.
- Incorporate warming autumn spices, a pinch of salt, and pure vanilla extract into the mixture, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Place the prepared mixture in the freezer for approximately 60 minutes to firm up and enhance flavor cohesion.
- Using clean hands or a small scoop, carefully shape the chilled mixture into uniform spherical portions, aiming for consistent size.
- Return the formed balls to the freezer for an additional 30-minute cooling period to maintain structural integrity.
- Create a luxurious chocolate coating by gently melting chocolate chips with a touch of coconut oil, stirring until achieving a silky, glossy consistency.
- Delicately immerse each frozen ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage using a dipping tool or fork.
- Immediately sprinkle reserved graham cracker crumbs atop the chocolate-coated treats for added texture and visual appeal.
- Transfer the finished confections to an airtight container and refrigerate to preserve freshness and maintain optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers thoroughly to ensure a smooth, even texture for the perfect base.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to prevent lumps and create a silky-smooth mixture.
- Try spice ratios to personalize the flavor profile, balancing pumpkin and warm autumn spices.
- Choose high-quality dark or milk chocolate for dipping to elevate the overall taste and richness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg