Pumpkin Pie Balls
These pumpkin pie balls are made with leftover pumpkin pie, coated with a graham cracker crumb mixture, deep fried, and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. A delicious bite-size dessert the whole family will love.
Servings: 30 Balls
Calories: 173kcal
Ingredients
- Leftover pumpkin pie (we used two 8-inch pies)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1½ cups panko bread crumbs, crushed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, crush leftover pie and form into one tablespoon size balls.
- Place balls on a baking sheet and flash freeze for 30 - 45 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs and heavy cream.
- In another dish, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and bread crumbs.
- In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Once balls have been frozen, dip the balls in the egg mixture then into the crumb mixture, making sure to cover the entire ball.
- Once all pumpkin balls are coated, place 4-5 balls into the hot oil at a time and fry until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess oil.
- Roll fried pumpkin balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
- Really crush up that pie! The crust holds these pumpkin balls together, so you want it to be as crushed and uniformly mixed throughout the filling as possible.
- Be sure you freeze your pumpkin pie balls until they are solid, so they don't lose their shape while you fry them.
- Work in batches when frying to ensure the oil doesn't cool down too much.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Calcium: 13mg