Turkey Pumpkin Pie Balls
These adorable Turkey Pumpkin Pie Balls are the perfect no-bake Thanksgiving dessert! Made with creamy pumpkin, graham crackers, and warm pumpkin spice, they’re shaped like little turkeys for a fun and festive treat. A quick and easy Thanksgiving dessert idea for parties, potlucks, or kids’ snacks!
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18
Calories: 49kcal
- 1 pre-made pumpkin pie
- 8-12 graham cracker squares
- 1 cup chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup white melting wafers
- ¼ cup candy eyes or enough for 2 eyes per turkey
- 1 cup candy corn or enough pieces to use 5 per turkey
- ½ cup pecan halves optional
Line a pan or dish with parchment paper and set aside.
Break up the pumpkin pie in a large mixing bowl, and mush it all up with your hands until the crust is broken into little pieces and incorporated throughout. It will be a wet, lumpy mixture.
Crush the graham cracker squares into crumbs using either a food processor or a ziplock bag and rolling pin.
Add the graham crumbs to the pumpkin mixture. The amount you use will depend on how wet your pumpkin mixture is (this can vary depending on the pie you use and how the filling-to-crust ratio is on the particular pie that you use). Start with about ½ cup of crumbs and add more as needed. Mix them into the pumpkin pie mixture until it has become firm enough to roll into balls and not stick too much to your hands. (I ended up using about ¾ cup crumbs which is equivalent to 8 graham cracker squares).
Using a scoop, scoop out equal portions of the mixture and roll them into balls, placing them onto the parchment lined pan or dish.
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Work quickly when dipping in chocolate so decorations stick before it sets.
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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Use a toothpick or fork for clean dipping.
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Make ahead a day before the holiday to save time!
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg