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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls

No bake pumpkin cheesecake balls with a creamy, pumpkin-spiced filling rolled in spiced graham cracker crumbs. A brief chilling step firms the mixture for clean 1-inch rolling with a cinnamon-dusted finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cream cheese pumpkin filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree blotted dry
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla
  • 0.5 cup graham cracker crumbs stirred into the mixture
Spiced graham cracker coating
  • 1.5 cup graham cracker crumbs for rolling
  • 1 tsp cinnamon for rolling
  • 0.25 tsp pumpkin pie spice for rolling

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Prepare the pumpkin filling
  1. Blot the pumpkin puree very dry. This helps keep the cheesecake mixture from becoming loose.
  2. Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add the blotted pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined and creamy.
  3. Fold in 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs to help firm the mixture. Stir just until evenly incorporated.
  4. Refrigerate the mixture for 45 minutes until firm enough to roll. You should be able to scoop and shape it without sticking.
Coat and chill
  1. Mix the coating crumbs with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in a shallow bowl. Stir to evenly distribute the spices.
  2. Scoop the mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in the spiced graham cracker coating. Press lightly so the crumbs adhere.
  3. Refrigerate the coated balls until serving. Keep them chilled for the best firm texture.

Notes

Pro tip: blotting the pumpkin puree very dry is the key to preventing runny balls. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days in a sealed container. Freeze? Not recommended for the crumb coating texture. Dietary swap: use a reduced-fat cream cheese to lower calories while keeping the same method.