Description
Rich and creamy dark chocolate truffles with a smooth pumpkin ganache filling, perfect for fall treats or holiday gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it simmers.
- Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes.
- Stir the mixture until smooth, then add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
- Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture and roll into 1-inch balls.
- Coat each truffle in cocoa powder and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best results.
- If the mixture is too soft, chill longer before rolling.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
