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Velvety Pumpkin Bread Truffles Recipe

Velvety Pumpkin Bread Truffles


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  • Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes (including chilling)
  • Yield: 13 1x

Description

Pumpkin bread truffles combine classic autumn flavors into delightful bite-sized treats. Chocolate coating and spiced interior create a luxurious dessert experience that celebrates seasonal ingredients.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 24 oz/680 g orange candy coating melts
  • 2 tbsps/30 ml chocolate candy coating melts
  • 2 oz/57 g green candy coating melts
  • 1 lb/454 g pumpkin bread
  • 8 oz/227 g prepared cream cheese frosting

Instructions

  1. Prepare Base: Meticulously crumble cooled pumpkin bread into fine fragments within a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform, delicate texture.
  2. Binding Process: Blend cream cheese frosting thoroughly into bread crumbs, achieving a cohesive, malleable mixture that holds shape perfectly when compacted.
  3. Shaping Technique: Craft uniform spherical truffles using a consistent candy scoop, rolling each between palms to create smooth, professional-looking orbs. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Chilling Phase: Refrigerate truffles for 2-3 hours to stabilize structure and enhance moldability.
  5. Coating Preparation: Gently melt orange candy coating in microwave-safe bowl, stirring intermittently to maintain silky, glossy consistency.
  6. Enrobing Method: Immerse each truffle into molten orange coating, allowing excess to drip elegantly. Carefully place on prepared baking sheet.
  7. Decorative Detailing: Combine remaining orange coating with melted chocolate to create rich, nuanced color. Transfer to precision piping tool.
  8. Surface Embellishment: Pipe intricate lines across truffle surfaces, mimicking authentic pumpkin skin texture and depth.
  9. Vine Accenting: Liquefy green candy coating and transfer to secondary piping tool.
  10. Final Touches: Apply delicate green candy vine-like details, adding botanical authenticity and visual complexity.
  11. Setting Stage: Briefly chill decorated truffles to solidify coating and preserve artistic design.
  12. Serving Recommendation: Present at room temperature to optimize flavor profile. Store remaining truffles in sealed container within refrigerator for maximum freshness.

Notes

  • Crumb Texture Matters: Break pumpkin bread gently into fine fragments to ensure smooth, uniform truffle consistency.
  • Moisture Management: Add cream cheese frosting gradually, checking mixture’s moldability to prevent dry or overly wet truffles.
  • Coating Technique: Dip truffles carefully in melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip for clean, professional finish.
  • Decorative Precision: Pipe chocolate lines and green vine details with steady hand to create realistic pumpkin-like appearance.
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 13
  • Calories: 184
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 15 mg