Healthy Pumpkin Truffles: Guilt-Free Fall Treats in 20 Minuts
Deliciously rich and healthy pumpkin truffles made with warm spices, almond butter, and dark chocolate. A guilt-free fall treat that’s naturally sweetened and packed with flavor.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins (with chilling)
- Yield: 12 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon + nutmeg)
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (for coating)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1. In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin spice until smooth.
- 2. Stir in almond flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
- 3. Scoop and roll into small balls, placing them on a lined baking sheet.
- 4. Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- 5. Melt chocolate with coconut oil until smooth.
- 6. Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate and place back on parchment.
- 7. Chill until chocolate is set, then enjoy.
Notes
- Store truffles in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For a sweeter version, drizzle with white chocolate.
- Make them vegan by ensuring chocolate is dairy-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Pumpkin Truffles, no bake dessert, fall treats