Healthy Pumpkin Truffles Recipe
These Healthy Pumpkin Truffles are a delicious, guilt-free treat combining creamy pumpkin purée with warm pumpkin spice and rich dark chocolate. Made with oat flour and sweetened naturally with liquid stevia, these bite-sized spheres are easy to make, gluten-free, and perfect for a festive snack or dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth without the guilt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- ½ cup (122g) pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie mix!)
- 1 ¼ tsp homemade pumpkin spice (see Notes!)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp liquid stevia (or adjusted to taste)
- ¾ cup (90g) oat flour (gluten free if necessary and measured like this)
- ¼ cup (54g) roughly chopped dark chocolate (see Notes!)
- Optional: flaky sea salt (for finishing – highly recommended!)
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace: Place a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper on a baking tray to set the truffles on after forming and dipping.
- Mix the filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the pumpkin purée, homemade pumpkin spice, salt, and liquid stevia until well combined. Then add the oat flour and stir just until incorporated to form the truffle mixture.
- Form the truffles: Take a small portion of the mixture and roll it between your fingers and palms (lightly oiled to prevent sticking if necessary) into bite-sized spheres. Place each sphere on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture until you have about 24 truffles.
- Melt the chocolate: Place the roughly chopped dark chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds, then stir for 1 minute. Continue heating in 10-second intervals, stirring for 1 minute between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Keep the chocolate warm while assembling the truffles.
- Dip the truffles: Using two forks, carefully dip each pumpkin sphere into the melted chocolate, rocking between the forks to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place the coated truffle back onto the wax paper. If desired, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top immediately after dipping. Repeat for all truffles.
- Set the chocolate coating: Place the coated truffles in the freezer for 5-10 minutes or in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Store and serve: Keep the truffles refrigerated until ready to eat to maintain freshness and firmness.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie mix, to avoid added sugars and spices that can alter the flavor.
- Homemade pumpkin spice typically includes cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Adjust quantities to taste.
- Choose good quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher is ideal) for dipping to balance sweetness and richness.
- To prevent sticking when rolling the truffles, rub your fingers and palms with a neutral-tasting oil like coconut or grapeseed oil.
- The flaky sea salt enhances the chocolate flavor and adds a pleasing crunch contrast.
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