Description
Delight in festive Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls, a no-bake holiday treat combining moist Christmas Tree cakes with creamy cream cheese, coated in smooth vanilla almond bark and decorated with red candy melts and green sugar sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or gift-giving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (2 boxes)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration
- 16 ounces vanilla almond bark
- 1 cup red candy melts
- Green sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the baking sheet: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside for placing the cake balls later.
- 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 and smooth.
- Form the balls: Scoop out the mixture using a cookie scoop or spoon and roll into 1-inch to 1.5-inch balls. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to firm up.
- Melt the almond bark: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the vanilla almond bark in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each until smooth and completely melted, following package instructions if available.
- Coat the truffles: Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled truffle into the melted almond bark to coat completely. Tap gently on the side of the bowl to remove excess coating and place the coated truffles back onto the lined baking sheet.
- Add sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle each coated truffle with green sugar sprinkles to decorate before the coating sets.
- Melt red candy melts and drizzle: Melt the red candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Transfer melted candy to a piping bag or freezer bag with a small cut corner and drizzle over the truffles for a festive touch.
- Set and serve: Allow the truffles to fully set by refrigerating for about 10 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
- Storage: Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Place parchment or wax paper between layers to prevent sticking. For longer storage, freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep ahead: Truffles can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before dipping in chocolate coating.
- Chocolate alternative: You can also use the chocolate from the Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes for a unique flavor variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
