Christmas Red Velvet Cake Pops (Mini Sweet Treats)
Moist red velvet cake blended with cream cheese frosting, shaped into balls, and coated in white chocolate for a fun and festive bite-sized treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours (including chilling)
- Yield: 24 cake pops 1x
Ingredients
Cake:
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1 box red velvet cake mix (or homemade red velvet cake)
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Ingredients as per box (usually eggs, oil, water)
Frosting:
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½ to ¾ cup cream cheese frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Coating:
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12 oz white chocolate or candy melts
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1–2 tsp coconut oil (optional)
Toppings (optional):
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Sprinkles, crushed nuts, or cake crumbs
Instructions
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Bake red velvet cake and let cool completely.
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Crumble cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
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Mix in cream cheese frosting gradually until dough forms.
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Roll into 1-inch balls and chill for 1–2 hours.
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Dip lollipop sticks in melted chocolate and insert into balls.
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Chill again for 10–15 minutes to set.
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Dip each pop into melted chocolate, tap off excess, and decorate.
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Let dry upright until coating is firm.
Notes
Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze uncoated balls for later. Use gel food coloring for vibrant red, and natural dyes for a cleaner version.