Healthy Pumpkin Truffles: Indulgent Treats You’ll Love at Home
These Healthy Pumpkin Truffles are the perfect indulgent treats that blend the rich flavors of pumpkin with health-conscious ingredients, making them an irresistible snack for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 truffles
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Once chilled, scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each pumpkin ball into the melted chocolate, coating thoroughly.
- Place the coated truffles on parchment paper and let them set in the fridge until the chocolate hardens.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle crushed nuts or shredded coconut on top of the chocolate before it hardens.
- These truffles can be refrigerated for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg