Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Chocolate Truffles

This is a very classic chocolate truffle recipe, with truffles rolled directly in pumpkin pie spice. Semi-sweet chocolate is used for a rich flavor. Heavy cream is also used as a base ingredient.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and drop butter on top.

Step 2

Warm cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat to a simmer, just below boiling. Remove from heat and pour hot cream evenly over chopped chocolate and butter. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir chocolate until melted. Add vanilla extract and continue stirring until chocolate is completely melted. Pour chocolate into a flat and shallow dish. Freeze for 1 hour or place refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Step 4

Mix pumpkin pie spice with sugar in a small bowl. Scoop the set chocolate mixture into mounds the size of 1 to 2 teaspoons. Roll into balls and then roll into pumpkin pie spice mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.