Valrhona Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles

The combination of pumpkin and dark chocolate is unexpected and delectable. These truffles make a sweet way to finish up a meal, or a gift your friends and family will love

Prep Time30

Freezing time40

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Dark Chocolate, Pumpkin, Truffle

Difficulty: Intermediate

Brand: Valrhona

Servings: pieces

Equipment

Oven
Wax paper
Utensils
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

2/3 cup Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
2/3 cup Canned Pumpkin
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cup Reduced-fat Graham Crackers ( crushed )
10 oz Valrhona 52% Dark Chocolate Baking Chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in pumpkin, pie spice and 1 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Stir in cracker crumbs. Freeze, covered, 20 minutes or until firm enough to shape.
Shape pumpkin mixture into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Freeze 20 minutes or until firm.
In a microwave, melt 10 oz Valrhona 52% Dark Chocolate Baking Chips; stir until smooth. Dip truffles in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets ; refrigerate until set. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.