Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls Recipe
These festive Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls are a fun and easy no-bake treat perfect for the holiday season. Made by crumbling seasonal Little Debbie cakes and coating them in smooth, colorful white chocolate, these bite-sized delights are decorated with sprinkles for a fun, festive look. Ideal for holiday parties, gift-giving, or a sweet seasonal snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: About 18 cake balls (depending on size) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (about 6 cakes)
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips (or your preferred melting chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional, to help melt chocolate smoothly)
- Sprinkles (red, green, or other festive colors, for decoration)
- Green food coloring (optional, for coloring the chocolate coating)
Instructions
- Crumble the Cake: Remove the Christmas Tree Cakes from the box and crumble them finely into a large mixing bowl using your hands or a fork. Aim for fine crumbs but no need to be perfect as they will combine with the chocolate.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat white chocolate chips in 30-second bursts, stirring each time until smooth and fully melted. Stir in vegetable oil if using, to make the chocolate silkier. Add green food coloring if you want a festive green coating, and mix well.
- Combine the Cake and Chocolate: Pour about half the melted chocolate over the cake crumbs and mix thoroughly until all crumbs are evenly coated and the mixture has a dough-like consistency. Add more melted chocolate if needed to achieve a rollable texture.
- Form the Cake Balls: Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized balls using your hands or a cookie scoop. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Dip the Cake Balls in Chocolate: Using a fork or toothpick, dip each cake ball into the remaining melted chocolate coating, ensuring full coverage. Tap off excess chocolate and return them to the parchment paper.
- Decorate the Cake Balls: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle festive sprinkles on top. Optionally, add edible glitter or mini candy canes for extra holiday flair.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the cake balls for about 30 minutes to allow the chocolate coating to harden completely before serving or gifting.
Notes
- Chill the cake balls for 15 minutes before dipping to prevent them from falling apart.
- Use a toothpick or fork when dipping to keep your fingers clean.
- For a thicker, richer chocolate coating, double dip: after the first coat sets, dip them again.
Keywords: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls, holiday cake balls, no-bake dessert, festive treats, Christmas desserts, cake pops