Description
Sweet memories of autumn dance through White Chocolate Pumpkin Cups, blending creamy richness with seasonal spice. Homemade indulgence awaits when you craft these delightful treats that promise comfort in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Pumpkin Filling:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Garnish and Extras:
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Melt white chocolate chips and cocoa butter in a double boiler, stirring continuously until smooth and glossy, ensuring no water droplets contact the chocolate.
- Whisk powdered sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until fully incorporated and silky.
- Pour a thin layer of white chocolate mixture into silicone mini cup molds, tilting to coat sides evenly, then refrigerate for 10 minutes until partially set.
- Blend pumpkin puree, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl until creamy and uniform in texture.
- Carefully spoon pumpkin filling into the partially set chocolate shells, leaving a small margin at the top for sealing.
- Drizzle remaining white chocolate over the pumpkin filling to create a complete seal, gently tapping molds to remove air bubbles.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top of each cup, then drizzle with maple syrup and dust with a pinch of sea salt.
- Refrigerate the white chocolate pumpkin cups for 30 minutes or until completely firm and set.
- Gently remove cups from silicone molds by pressing from the bottom, allowing them to release smoothly.
- Serve chilled and enjoy the decadent fusion of white chocolate and pumpkin flavors.
Notes
- Ensure chocolate melts at low, steady temperature to prevent seizing or burning, which can ruin the smooth texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for seamless blending and preventing lumpy filling consistency.
- Swap pecans with other nuts like almonds or walnuts for dietary preferences or allergy considerations.
- Chill silicone molds beforehand to help chocolate set faster and create cleaner, more defined edges on the cups.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg