No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Balls Recipe
Delightful no-bake pumpkin pie balls made from a whole pumpkin pie blended into bite-sized treats, dipped in creamy vanilla candy coating and topped with crunchy pie crust crumbles. These easy-to-make pumpkin-flavored dessert bites are perfect for fall gatherings and require no oven time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 pie balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Balls
- 1 (9-inch) baked and chilled pumpkin pie (store-bought or homemade)
Coating
- 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla candy coating or almond bark
Instructions
- Reserve Crust: Carefully break off some of the pie crust from the pumpkin pie and set aside the crumbles for later use as a topping after coating the pie balls.
- Mix Pie Filling and Crust: Break up the remaining chilled pumpkin pie (including filling and crust) into the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on low speed until the mixture forms a moist, cohesive ball. Alternatively, you can combine and knead the mixture by hand in a large bowl until it holds together.
- Form Pie Balls: Roll the pumpkin pie mixture into 2-tablespoon sized balls and place them evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze the balls for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up.
- Melt Candy Coating: Following the package instructions, melt the vanilla candy coating or almond bark in a shallow bowl until smooth and fluid.
- Coat Pie Balls: Using a fork, dip one pie ball at a time into the melted candy coating, turning it to fully cover the ball. Lift the coated ball with the fork and allow excess coating to drip back into the bowl. Place the coated ball back on the parchment-lined sheet and immediately sprinkle with reserved pie crust crumbles. Repeat this process for all pie balls.
- Set Coating: Let the coated pie balls rest at room temperature until the candy coating hardens completely, creating a crisp shell.
Notes
- Using a store-bought pumpkin pie makes this recipe a quick and simple dessert.
- Make sure to chill the pie balls well before coating to help the candy coating set properly and prevent melting.
- If you prefer, use semi-sweet or white chocolate candy coating instead of vanilla for different flavors.
- Store the pie balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for best freshness.
- These pie balls can be frozen after coating; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
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