Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles w/ Sea Salt

Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles w/ Sea Salt

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings: people

Calories: 2557kcal

Author: Aleka Shunk

These chocolate pumpkin pie truffles are a bite of heaven! They are the perfect combination of sweetness, spice and a touch of salt. They take less than 15 minutes to make too!

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups almond flour
½ cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoon almond butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Chocolate Topping/Coating

3-4 oz. dark melting chocolate
flaked sea salt or nuts for topping *see note below

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add all of your pumpkin truffle ingredients and mix well. *See note.
Use a mini ice cream scooper or tablespoon and scoop out about an ounce of mixture into your hands. Roll into smooth balls and set on wax or parchment paper. *Wetting your hands will prevent the dough from sticking to your palms.
Once all your dough is rolled out, place dough in freezer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until they set. You want them hard enough to dip into chocolate but not frozen.
Melt chocolate in a mini bowl ot mug in the microwave in 30 second intervals making sure to stir well in between. After about a minute or so, the chocolate should be smooth.
Using a small fork or toothpick, dip the truffles into the chocolate and fully coat. Let excess chocolate drip off before placing back on the parchment paper to cool. *An alternative (easier) method is to drizzle the chocolate over top.
Immediately add flaked sea salt while the chocolate is still wet.
Let truffles set and enjoy! Store in the fridge in a sealed container for 4-5 days.

Notes

Yield: About 20 truffles

*Note: Some almond flours and pumpkin purees are different so keep this in mind when mixing. You may need to add MORE almond flour if the consistency is not thick enough to roll.

*Note: It's important not to use regular ole kosher salt. Flaked or coarse sea salt is the best.

You can add crushed walnuts or pecans on top as well for a nutty bite!

Using melting wafers or melting chocolate will make your truffles MUCH easier to drizzle/dip! You can find melting chocolate in the bakery aisle OR purchase THESE off Amazon. (I always have a stash on hand for these recipes.)

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