Description
Delight in these festive Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls, a no-bake treat combining the classic holiday cake with cream cheese and festive coatings. Easy to prepare and perfect for holiday parties, these truffles feature a creamy interior coated in smooth vanilla almond bark with red candy drizzle and green sugar sprinkles for a playful, seasonal look.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 10 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (2 boxes)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Coating & Decoration
- 16 ounces vanilla almond bark
- 1 cup red candy melts
- Green sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside to prevent the cake balls from sticking.
- Mix cake and cream cheese: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes until fully combined into a dough-like consistency.
- Form balls and chill: Scoop the mixture using a cookie scoop or spoon and roll into 1-inch to 1.5-inch balls. Place them evenly on the prepared baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to firm up.
- Melt vanilla almond bark: Using a microwave-safe bowl, melt the vanilla almond bark in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth according to package instructions.
- Dip cake balls: Using a fork or dipping tool, dunk each chilled cake ball into the melted almond bark, gently tapping off excess coating. Place the coated balls back onto the lined baking sheet.
- Add green sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle a pinch of green sugar sprinkles onto each coated ball before the coating sets.
- Melt red candy melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt red candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Transfer the melted candy into a piping bag or freezer bag and snip a small corner for drizzling.
- Drizzle red candy: Drizzle the melted red candy melts over the coated cake balls to create festive decorations.
- Set and serve: Allow the truffles to fully set by refrigerating them for about 10 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate these cake balls in an airtight container for up to 1 week. To prevent sticking, place sheets of parchment or wax paper between layers. For extended storage, freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep ahead: These truffles can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before dipping in chocolate coating.
- Chocolate option: Using the original chocolate Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes is also a delicious alternative in this recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
