Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles Recipe - Build Your Bite (2024)

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These healthy pumpkin truffles will be your new favorite no bake fall dessert. Gluten free, vegan, and taste like pumpkin spice! A mouthwatering healthy truffle that everyone will love.

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Pumpkin truffles make the best no bake fall dessert!

It’s pumpkin season and today I’m introducing you to the magic that is these Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles!

Sweet pumpkin spice filling coated in melted dark chocolate and topped off with flaked sea salt.

If you love pumpkin you will go nuts for these delicious little bites! We are making these and pumpkin cheesecake truffles on repeat this fall.

Ingredients to make pumpkin truffles with dark chocolate

  • canned pumpkin
  • coconut flour: this is my secret for the perfect texture truffle without tons of powdered sugar in it.
  • pure maple syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • pure cane sugar
  • coconut oil
  • dark chocolate chips
  • flaked sea salt, for topping
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How to make pumpkin truffles

In a bowl, you will mix together all of the ingredients for the pumpkin truffles: canned pumpkin, coconut flour, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, sugar, and coconut oil.

The batter should be not sticky once you mix the coconut flour in.

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Shaping the pumpkin truffles

My #1 hack for making these truffles super easy is using a mini cookie scoop. Just grab a cookie scoop, press the batter firmly into it, and drop onto a lined cookie sheet.

This way is so much easier than using your hands, and cuts a lot of time off of the prep. Use your cookie scoop to distribute the truffle batter onto a wax paper lined baking sheet.

Once you have scooped all of the truffles, place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes. Cold truffles make for easier dipping, and less batter getting into the chocolate.

While the truffles are chilling, melt your chocolate. The recipe calls for dark chocolate chips, but you can use milk chocolate if you like for a sweeter truffle.

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Dipping the truffles in dark chocolate

Once the truffles are chilled, it’s time to coat them in the chocolate. Drop a truffle into the bowl of melted chocolate. Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over the top, then quickly remove with a fork and toothpick back onto the baking sheet. Repeat for the remaining truffles.

I usually google a truffle tutorial online before making them just as a quick refresher! Just remember that they don’t have to be perfect (mine certainly were not!)

After each truffle is dipped, place it back onto the wax paper lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle immediately with flaked sea salt. This is important to do this after each truffle, as the chocolate hardens quickly.

The sea salt is key for building the perfect bite so don’t skip it! Sea salt flakes on chocolate are LIFE CHANGING. It really takes the flavor to the next level. You gotta trust me on this.

This recipe is one that uses a whole can of pumpkin. That way you won’t have to worry about coming up with a use for leftover canned pumpkin, or wasting it!

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These truffles are also vegan, gluten free, and no bake. So easy and perfect for everyone to eat! Store any leftovers in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container.

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More pumpkin recipes

  • Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies
  • Frozen Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
  • Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

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Yield: around 35 truffles

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

These dark chocolate pumpkin truffles are so delicious and naturally gluten free and vegan. A healthy pumpkin spiced truffle that is perfect for fall!

Ingredients

  • 15 oz canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup coconut flour
  • ¾ cups pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup pure cane sugar
  • ⅛ cup coconut oil, melted (measure while solid, then melt)
  • 3 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
  • flaked sea salt, for topping

Instructions

  1. Add pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, cinnamon, sugar, and melted coconut oil to a bowl and mix well.
  2. Add the coconut flour and mix until well combined (batter will be thick and not sticky)
  3. Use a mini ice cream scoop (see pictures), or a spoon to form truffles
  4. Place truffles on a wax paper lined baking sheet
  5. Freeze the truffles for 20 minutes
  6. Melt the chocolate while the truffles are freezing. The easiest way is to melt in a microwave safe bowl in 20-30 second increments. Stir often and do not overcook to avoid burning the chocolate.
  7. For each truffle, drop it into the melted chocolate. use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the top
  8. Use a fork and toothpick under the bottom to place truffle back onto the lined baking sheet
  9. Top immediately with flaked sea salt
  10. Repeat until every truffle is dipped in chocolate and topped with sea salt
  11. Place back in the freezer until solid
  12. Store in a ziploc bag or freezer safe container
  13. store leftovers in the fridge or freezer

Notes

You can easily google "how to dip truffles" to find a visual tutorial if you have never made them before!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 35Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 150Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 1g

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FAQs

How to harden chocolate truffles? ›

Chill the truffles briefly, for about 15 minutes, while you prepare whatever you'd like to roll or enrobe them in. If your ganache isn't firm enough to scoop into balls, you can chill it in the fridge to harden.

How to coat chocolate truffles in chocolate? ›

Melt the coating chocolate. Dip the truffles in the chocolate, letting the excess run off. Re-stab them into the styrofoam, and re-freeze to set. Using your finger, dab a little bit of the melted chocolate into the hole from the toothpick.

What are dark chocolate truffles made of? ›

A truffle is a rich chocolate candy. The inside of a chocolate truffle consists of melted chocolate, butter, cream, nuts and different flavorings such as spirits or liqueurs, vanilla, coffee, and spices.

How long do homemade truffles last? ›

Homemade truffles can last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and for up to 6 months in the freezer. For the best texture and flavor, bring them to room temperature before serving. Even if you're planning on gifting your chocolate truffles, be sure to store them in the fridge or freezer.

How to make truffles firmer? ›

Let the ganache cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, and then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Scoop up heaped teaspoons of ganache, roll them into smooth balls between the palms of your hands and then roll them around in cocoa powder or sprinkles to coat them evenly.

What ingredient makes chocolate harden? ›

You don't add ingredients to chocolate to make it harden, you temper it by heating it to a specific temperature, cooling it to another temperature, then heating it again. This causes the chocolate to crystalize in a way that leaves it hard and shiny. The temperatures are different for different kinds of chocolate.

What is the easiest way to coat truffles in chocolate? ›

Carefully lower each truffle into the bowl of melted, tempered chocolate. Make sure it's fully coated, then gently shake off the excess chocolate. This is where your dipping tool comes in handy. Once done, place the truffle onto the lined tray.

How to temper chocolate to coat truffles? ›

In a double boiler, melt 2/3 of the chocolate, stirring often, until the thermometer registers around 115°F, but absolutely no higher than 120°F. If tempering milk or white chocolate, heat to 110°F. Remove from the double boiler. Make sure all equipment that comes in contact with the chocolate remains completely dry.

Is there a difference between truffles and chocolate truffles? ›

Despite sharing a name, a chocolate truffle does not contain any truffles of the mushroom variety. Nevertheless, some especially adventurous chocolate manufacturers may attempt to make chocolate-covered mushrooms.

Is dark chocolate truffle healthy? ›

Yes, dark chocolate truffles can have some health benefits. Dark chocolate is a source of antioxidants, which can help protect your cells from damage. It also contains flavonoids, which can help lower blood pressure and improve blood flow.

Why are truffles so expensive? ›

Why are truffles so expensive? Pound for pound, truffle is one of the most expensive foods you can buy. The reason behind such high costs is the scarcity of the produce, truffles are seasonal, extremely difficult to grow, and take many years to cultivate. They also have a short shelf life.

Can I freeze homemade chocolate truffles? ›

To give as presents, place 8-10 truffles in individual foil or paper cases inside small, lined boxes tied with ribbon. Keep in the fridge until you're ready to give them. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for three days, or frozen for up to a month.

Should I refrigerate chocolate truffles? ›

Do not refrigerate chocolate. Whether you only eat gourmet truffles or consume any chocolate put in front of you, please don't store chocolate in the fridge. This is because chocolate easily absorbs the odors of whatever items it is placed near to in a fridge, which can have a detrimental effect on its flavor.

How to fix runny truffles? ›

Add more chocolate

If your ganache's fluidity is too high, it most likely means the ganache contains too much cream. Therefore, the texture becomes more runny and liquid-like. Therefore, our chefs recommend you to add chopped chocolate into the ganache to thicken it back.

How do you harden chocolate after melting it? ›

Using a fridge can cut the hardening time for chocolate by about half. Depending on the type of chocolate you are working with, the hardening time can be reduced to as little as 10-20 minutes. Using your fridge to harden melted chocolate is an effective option when you need to speed up the settings process.

How do I make sure my chocolate hardens? ›

Place two-thirds of the chocolate in the top pan of a double boiler. Heat over hot but not boiling water, stirring constantly, until chocolate reaches 110°–115°F. Place the top pan of the double boiler on a towel. Cool chocolate to 95°–100°F.

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