Imagine: bite-size pumpkin spice cheesecake in a chocolate shell! Pumpkin cheesecake balls are the perfect Halloween dessert, after school treat, and party finger food. They’re one of the easiest desserts you can make—so easy, the kids can help you make them!
Pumpkin cheesecake balls are an easy no bake dessert you can make with just six simple ingredients! We guarantee these pumpkin balls will be your go-to treat this Fall. You’ll want to make these every pumpkin season!
Ingredients for Easy No Bake Cheesecake Balls
One of the best things about this easy no bake cheesecake balls recipe is that it only uses six simple ingredients! To make these pumpkin cheesecake bites, you will need:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (1/4 of an 8 oz. block)
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
- 1 Tbsp. coconut flour
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 2 1.5 oz. chocolate bars
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice
The secret ingredient in our chocolate pumpkin cheesecake balls is the pumpkin spice. If you are in a rush, you can substitute for the store-bought kind, but you may want to try making your own easy pumpkin pie spice. You will love the blend of spices in our pumpkin pie spice recipe!
Ingredients for Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 part of nutmeg
- 2 parts of cloves
- 4 parts of ginger
- 8 parts of cinnamon
This is the ratio you will need to make our pumpkin pie spice recipe. For the full recipe with exact measurements, click here: Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Balls
These no bake cheesecake bites are super easy to make. Basically, all you do is add all of the cheesecake filling ingredients to a bowl and mix! Follow these directions to make homemade cheesecake balls:
- In a bowl, combine pumpkin puree, cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. coconut oil, coconut flour, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Blend until smooth.
- With a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop out batter and place onto a lined cookie sheet.
- The batter makes ~12 1″ balls. Freeze balls for at least 2 hours. This step is super important: the pumpkin cheesecake batter must firm up and be as cold as possible. If you can freeze them even longer, that would be optimal.
- Once balls are frozen, combine the chocolate and the remaining 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil into a glass bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate bar for 1-2 minutes until chocolate is completely melted. See below for tips on how to melt chocolate in the microwave.
- Stir the mixture until the coconut oil is combined with the chocolate.
- Insert a toothpick into each frozen pumpkin ball and dip into the chocolate mixture.
- Place the chocolate covered pumpkin cheesecake balls back onto the parchment paper to harden.
How to Melt Chocolate in Microwave
- Take your favorite chocolate bar (the darker the better, in my opinion, especially with pumpkin) and break it into pieces.
- Place it into a glass container and add 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil.
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between.
- You may have to repeat this a couple of times, but don’t melt it more than 30 seconds at a time, or the chocolate will bake and harden (this is called chocolate seizing).
- After the chocolate melts, stir it well until the chocolate is completely smooth.
Recipe Tips: Pumpkin No Bake Cheesecake Bites
- Be sure to use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Use parchment paper to link baking sheets. It’s a good idea to first check that the baking sheet you use fits in your freezer!
- Be careful when melting chocolate in the microwave. It’s best to heat slowly in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, so the chocolate does not seize.
How to Store Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls
Store these pumpkin cheesecake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. These cheesecake balls freeze well too. Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag up to 6 months.
Our Favorite Easy Pumpkin Recipes
Get ready for pumpkin season with these delicious pumpkin dessert recipes and more!
- Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Crunch Recipe
- No Bake Pumpkin Cookies
- Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe with Spiced Pumpkin Frosting
- Pumpkin Cobbler with Spiced Butter Toffee
- Easy Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
- Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Waffle Recipe
- Sweet Pumpkin Recipes
- Simple Pumpkin Recipes
- Savory Pumpkin Recipes
If you love cheesecake, you NEED to try our Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake and our absolute favorite Halloween dessert, Mini Halloween Cheesecakes!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls
🥘 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese room temp
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 100 gram chocolate bar
🔪 Instructions
- In a bowl combine pumpkin puree, cream cheese, 1 tbsp coconut oil, coconut flour and pumpkin pie spice.
- Blend until smooth
- With a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop out batter and place onto a lined cookie sheet.
- Batter makes ~12 1 inch balls. Freeze balls for at least 2 hours.
- Once balls are frozen, combine the chocolate and the remaining 1 Tbsp of coconut oil into a glass bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate bar for 1-2 minutes until chocolate is completely melted.
- Stir the mixture until the coconut oil is combined with the chocolate.
- Insert a toothpick into each frozen pumpkin ball and dip into the chocolate mixture.
- Place the chocolate covered pumpkin cheesecake balls back onto the parchment paper to harden.
Notes
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This post was updated on 9/18/2019.
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