Healthy Pumpkin Truffles
These Healthy Pumpkin Truffles are the ultimate fall treat, rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced, yet secretly nutritious. Each bite delivers cozy pumpkin pie flavor in truffle form. Ideal for snacks, desserts, or gifting, they’re gluten-free, no-bake, and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- spoon or scoop for forming truffles
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- double boiler or microwave-safe bowl for melting chocolate
- Refrigerator for chilling
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (for coating)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, almond flour, maple syrup, spices, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Roll mixture into small balls (about 1 inch) and chill for 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth.
- Dip each truffle in chocolate, place on parchment, and chill again until set.
- Store in fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
Keep refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen up to 2 months.
Use quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
Adjust sweetness with extra maple syrup or stevia.
Use quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
Adjust sweetness with extra maple syrup or stevia.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1800IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg