Description
These No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls are a delightful fall dessert featuring a creamy pumpkin and cream cheese filling, spiced with pumpkin pie spice, and coated in smooth white chocolate. Perfectly bite-sized and easy to prepare, they make a festive treat that requires no baking.
Ingredients
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Filling
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup vanilla wafer crumbs (or up to 1 ½ cups if needed)
- ½ cup white chocolate, melted (for the filling)
Coating
- 2 cups white chocolate, melted (for the coating)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and well combined.
- Add the Wafer Crumbs: Gradually stir in the vanilla wafer crumbs until the mixture reaches a dough-like consistency. You may need to adjust the amount of wafer crumbs, adding up to 1 ½ cups if the mixture is too wet.
- Melt the White Chocolate for Filling: Melt ½ cup of white chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Add it to the filling mixture and combine thoroughly.
- Shape the Balls: Use a spoon or your hands to form the mixture into small, bite-sized balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill: Refrigerate the balls for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the White Chocolate for Coating: While the balls chill, melt the 2 cups of white chocolate for the coating.
- Coat the Balls: Once the balls are firm, dip each one into the melted white chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Use a fork or spoon to help coat the balls evenly and let any excess chocolate drip off.
- Set the Coating: Place the coated balls back onto the parchment paper and refrigerate again for at least 30 minutes or until the coating is fully set.
- Serve: Once the coating has hardened, serve the No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls and enjoy these creamy, spiced treats perfect for fall.
Notes
- If the mixture is too wet, add more vanilla wafer crumbs gradually to achieve a dough-like consistency.
- Ensure the white chocolate is completely melted and smooth to avoid lumps when mixing and coating.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking during chilling.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For easier handling when coating, chill the balls thoroughly so they do not crumble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
