Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so today I’ve got a sweet treat that’s perfect for post-turkey noshing – no bake pumpkin truffles!
I love these as a Thanksgiving dessert for a few reasons:
- You’ll only need 5 easy-to-find ingredients. Yahoo for not adding much more to the shopping list!
- They’re easier to make than pumpkin pie – a big plus if you’re already doing a lot of cooking for the holiday. All you’ll need to do is throw some graham crackers in the food processor and mix it with the pumpkin, cinnamon and sugar. You’ll pop ‘em in the fridge/freezer to help them firm up, then you’ll dip them in some marvelous dark chocolate.
- They’re a dairy free option! Though I’m not dairy free anymore (I had to be last year when my son was nursing and has MSPI) – I’ve got a soft spot for all you fellow mamas that have dealt with a milk intolerance or have babies/kiddos with allergies. I know sometimes finding satisfying dessert recipes can be a challenge. These pumpkin truffles are dairy free and soy free as long as you choose an appropriate brand of chocolate chips (Enjoy Life are my fav! <– affiliate link) and ensure your graham crackers are free of these as well (for example, Annie’s Organic Honey Grahams <– affiliate link — are free of both dairy and soy at the time of this post – they’re priced kind of high on Amazon but my local grocery store carries them for under $5 per box).
- And my favorite part – these are perfect little single serve dessert bites. One of these no bake pumpkin truffles can totally satisfy the sweet tooth. It ensures that you don’t go overboard with a plate full of desserts after already feeling stuffed from your turkey dinner.
The inside of these truffles have a velvety smooth filling that’s a little earthy and sweet thanks to the pumpkin. Cinnamon adds warmth, and the graham crackers and sugar help enhance the flavor and sweetness. They’re finished off dipped in dark chocolate, creating a rich shell to house the truffle filling.
Come on, you know you want to try them! 😉 If you do, be sure to pop back on over here and let me know what you think.
No Bake Pumpkin Truffles
No bake pumpkin truffles are great for an easy Thanksgiving dessert - or just a fun fall treat for dessert any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 8 graham crackers (large rectangles)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips (if dairy free, look for dairy free chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Break up graham crackers and add them to the food processor. Pulse a few times until it forms a fine crumb.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with pumpkin puree, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Roll mixture into balls and place on a baking sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes (you could also pop them in the fridge if you want to come back to them later on). Cooling will help them firm up a bit.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave. The easiest way to ensure non-burnt chocolate is to place them in for 20 second intervals, then remove and stir before placing back in for another interval. It only took mine a little over a minute total to fully melt.
- Roll each pumpkin truffle in the melted chocolate and return to the baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes so chocolate hardens. Eat now, or place truffles in an airtight container and store in the fridge for several days!
Notes
Nutrition facts (approximate per truffle):
158 calories, 6 g fat, 4 g sat fat, 59 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 2 g protein, Vitamin A: 32%, Vitamin C: 1%, Calcium: 1%, Iron: 6%
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal
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Chrissy Carroll is a Registered Dietitian and USAT Level I Triathlon Coach. She specializes in sharing nutrition and fitness tips, as well as recipes, for runners, triathletes, and active women.Chrissy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, a Masters Degree in Public Health, and is also an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.
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I bet those are almost as good as buckeyes with all that chocolate covering them! I’m partial to peanut butter, but I think my mother would prefer these!
Oooooh, I bet your peanut butter version tastes amazing!
hellllllo delicious! I love me my simple recipes!
Hope you get a chance to make it and enjoy!
OMG yum, these look super delicious!
Thanks Abbey 🙂
These look so yummy! I wonder if I could use my homemade pumpkin puree for the recipe (its a little thinner than canned puree).
You could definitely use it; I’d think you might have to thicken the mixture up with either more graham crackers and/or maybe a little coconut flour (I’ve made other truffles with those). I’d think that’d help it hold it’s form.
These look so yummy! I love truffles 🙂
Me too! 🙂
These sound sooooo yummy!!!!
Thanks Lauren!
These look like such a fab holiday treat!
Thanks Amy! Hope you enjoy!
I am loving this recipe! I’ve never had a pumpkin truffle, but this looks amazing!!
Thanks Lindsey! I hope you get a chance to make it; definitely one of my favs.
Pumpkin pie is so traditional, I’ll try pumpkin truffles for thanksgiving desert.
I love the orange when the truffle are bitten
Your photo is so nice btw
Thanks Emily!
These have made me the hit of many a party! They are so original and delicious! I’ve loved making oreo truffles for years, but I love fall flavors even more. Nothing to improve on this recipe!
Thanks Barbara! Glad you enjoyed them!
Thank you for the recipe! I love the “dairy-free” part the most :D!
Thanksgiving is over but I’m gonna try it tomorrow
These are great for anytime, not just Thanksgiving – hope you love ’em!
Please excuse the ignorance and poor wording, but can these be made using the insides of an actual pumpkin…like the ones you carve for Halloween, not the seed part, but for lack of a better word, the “fleshy” part?
Hi Cristina! Yes, you can definitely make this with an actual pumpkin! You would roast the pumpkin flesh, then use that in place of the canned pumpkin.
This recipe from All Recipes seems like it might be helpful 🙂 http://allrecipes.com/recipe/22935/pumpkin-puree/
Do you know approximately how many cups the 8 graham crackers will make? I was thinking about just buying the gc crumbs rather than the full cookies. These look so good ??
Hi Chelsea! I’m not 100% sure right now, but I can definitely measure it out the next time I make these. My inkling would be around a 1/2 cup. Sorry I can’t give you anything more precise at this point!