Pumpkin Oreo Truffle Pops

I was planning to do peanut butter oreo truffles for Eid but since its October, I decided to go with pumpkin.

The truffle pops I made for last Eid tasted like cake pops but this pumpkin version actually tasted like truffles. Because the inside was much softer and gooey.

They would be over the top amazing if I used a dark chocolate coating instead of vanilla. Better flavor contrast. Mmm. The best tip I can give when making these is to be sure to dip your stick in the candy coating about 1/4 inch up the stick before inserting into the truffle. And then freeze them until firm. Makes it easier when you coat all sides with your candy melts.

Pumpkin Oreo Truffle Pops

Adapted from Bake Something
Yield: 28 truffles

Ingredients

1 package (14.5 oz) of Golden Oreo cookies

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

8 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
12 oz. package candy melts or almond bark or coating chocolate

lolipop sticks

mini cupcake liners

plastic treat bags

7 yards of ribbon

Directions

Dump the entire package of oreos in your food processor. Process until they are fine crumbs. Add softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice and blend until its all mixed together. Refrigerate until firm, about two hours.

Roll into balls the size of a tablespoon and place on a plate lined with parchment paper. Stick them in the freezer for 20 minutes. 

Melt your candy coating in a double broiler by placing a heat-safe bowl over a small pot of simmering water. Take the end of the lolipop stick and dip it into the melted candy coating, about 1/4 inch up the stick. Insert stick into the center of a truffle, be careful not to go all the way through the other side. Return truffles to the freezer for about 5 more minutes so that the coating can firm up.

Put some of your melted candy coating in a short cup or mug and dip the truffle pop to coat all sides. Allow to set up on a plate lined with parchment paper.

Stick the mini cupcake liner inside your treat bag first. Cut each piece of ribbon to be 8 inches long. Place the truffle pop inside and tie with a bow.