Description
Creamy “no-bake pumpkin cheesecake balls” blend autumn’s warmth with indulgent dessert magic. Sweet graham cracker crumbs and rich cream cheese create irresistible bites you’ll savor with pure seasonal delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Cream Cheese Base:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Pumpkin Spice and Flavoring:
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Coating and Binding:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a clean workspace and gather all ingredients, ensuring cream cheese is softened to room temperature for smooth blending.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese until creamy and light, creating a smooth base for the cheesecake balls.
- Incorporate pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until fully integrated and uniform in color.
- Add melted butter to graham cracker crumbs, mixing until the crumbs become slightly moistened and can hold together when pressed.
- Fold half of the graham cracker mixture into the pumpkin cheesecake mixture, creating a cohesive and moldable texture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to firm up, making it easier to shape into uniform balls.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into small, compact spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Roll each ball in the remaining graham cracker crumbs, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Melt white chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over the coated balls, creating an elegant decorative finish.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped pecans over the white chocolate for added texture and nutty flavor.
- Chill the completed pumpkin cheesecake balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese beforehand to achieve a smooth, lump-free texture that blends effortlessly with other ingredients.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richest flavor and most stable consistency in no-bake dessert balls.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing pumpkin pie spice to match personal taste preferences.
- For gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to maintain similar texture and binding properties.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg