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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls


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  • Author: Julia Koch
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cake balls
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls are a festive easy recipe that turns classic snack cakes into creamy no-bake dessert bites with a sweet white chocolate shell and cheerful holiday drizzle. They are perfect for Christmas dessert trays, party food ideas, easy holiday treats, make-ahead sweets, and fun dessert ideas when you want something cute, rich, and simple to share.


Ingredients

10 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

4 oz cream cheese, softened

12 oz white melting wafers

2 oz red candy melts

2 oz green candy melts

2 tbsp green sanding sugar


Instructions

1. Unwrap the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes and place them in a large mixing bowl. Crumble them completely until no large pieces remain.

2. Add the softened cream cheese and mix until the crumbs become a smooth, thick dough.

3. Scoop the mixture into even portions and roll into balls. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.

4. Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or in the freezer for 15 minutes until firm.

5. Melt the white melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl in short bursts, stirring until smooth.

6. Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white coating, let the excess drip off, and place it back on the tray.

7. Sprinkle a little green sanding sugar on top while the coating is still wet.

8. Melt the red and green candy melts separately and drizzle them over the coated cake balls.

9. Let the coating set completely, then serve or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

Notes

Use fully softened cream cheese so the filling mixes smoothly without lumps.

Chill the cake balls well before dipping so they hold their shape in the melted coating.

Let the melted coating cool slightly if it feels too hot, because overly hot coating can crack or slide off the cake balls.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake ball
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 95mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg