Description
These No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls are bite-sized, creamy, and full of pumpkin spice flavor. Quick to make, holiday-friendly, and versatile for parties, snacks, or gifting—this recipe is a festive fall dessert that requires no oven time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (plus more for rolling)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 8 ounces white chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate (for coating, optional)
- Optional Toppings: Crushed pecans or walnuts, shredded coconut, festive sprinkles, cocoa powder dusting
Instructions
- Mix the Base: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until creamy.
- Add the Crumbs: Stir in graham cracker crumbs until mixture holds together (soft but not sticky).
- Chill the Mixture: Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll into Balls: Use a cookie scoop or spoon to form bite-sized balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Coat & Decorate: Melt chocolate and dip balls, or roll in nuts, sprinkles, or coconut.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate 15–20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Always chill mixture before rolling for easier handling.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pie filling.
- For vegan version, substitute dairy-free cream cheese and chocolate.
- Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday, No-Bake
- Method: No-Bake, Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American, Holiday
Keywords: No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls, pumpkin spice desserts, holiday no bake recipes, Thanksgiving sweets, fall simple desserts, snack idea recipes