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No Bake Pumpkin Balls Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings

Description

These no-bake Pumpkin Balls are delightful bite-sized treats resembling pumpkin cheesecake covered in smooth white chocolate. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice, these easy-to-make fall desserts require no baking and are ideal for sharing at seasonal gatherings.

Ingredients

Base

  • 4 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree (drained of excess liquid)
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Coating

  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp coconut oil

Toppings

  • Pumpkin seeds (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Gather the ingredients: Prepare all ingredients and have them ready to assemble the pumpkin balls.
  2. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar for about 2 minutes until the mixture is light and creamy.
  3. Add remaining base ingredients: Mix in the pumpkin puree, graham cracker crumbs, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until fully combined into a cohesive dough.
  4. Chill the dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the pumpkin cheesecake dough for 30 minutes to allow it to set and firm up.
  5. Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for rolling the balls and setting them later.
  6. Shape pumpkin balls and chill: Roll the chilled dough into evenly sized balls (about 24). Place them on the lined baking sheet and refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes to firm up.
  7. Melt white chocolate coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until completely smooth and melted.
  8. Coat pumpkin balls: Using a fork, dip each pumpkin ball into the melted white chocolate until fully coated. Lift and let excess chocolate drip off.
  9. Add toppings and chill: Immediately sprinkle each coated ball with pumpkin seeds for texture and visual appeal, then return to the fridge for at least 30 minutes or until the chocolate coating is set and hardened.
  10. Serve and enjoy: Once the coating is firm, these pumpkin balls are ready to be served or stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

  • Use your favorite graham crackers and process into fine crumbs for the best texture.
  • If the pumpkin ball mixture is too loose, add more graham cracker crumbs and chill longer to help it firm.
  • For a flawless coating, spoon extra melted white chocolate on areas with bare patches or drizzle additional chocolate for decoration.
  • Besides pumpkin seeds, topping options include chopped walnuts, crushed pretzels, or butterscotch chips for variety.
  • Store pumpkin balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/no-bake-pumpkin-balls-recipe/