These festive Christmas Tree Cake Balls are creamy, sweet, and covered in smooth white chocolate with colorful holiday decorations. They’re an easy no-bake Christmas dessert, perfect for parties, cookie trays, and holiday gifting!
No-Bake Recipe
45 minutes
Makes 20–24 balls
Ingredients
For the Cake Balls:
- 1 box Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (5 cakes)
- 4 oz (½ cup) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups white chocolate chips or melting wafers
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional)
For Decorating:
- Red candy melts or red decorating icing
- Green candy melts or green decorating icing
- Christmas sprinkles (red, green, and white)
- Mini edible gold stars
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cake Mixture
Unwrap the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes and place them in a large mixing bowl. Crumble the cakes into small pieces using your hands or a fork.
Step 2: Add Cream Cheese
Add softened cream cheese gradually and mix until the cake crumbs form a smooth, thick, dough-like consistency. You may not need all the cream cheese.
Step 3: Shape the Cake Balls
Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your palms to create smooth, round balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 4: Chill
Refrigerate the cake balls for 20–30 minutes or until firm. This helps them hold their shape when dipped in chocolate.
Step 5: Melt the White Chocolate
Place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval until completely melted and smooth. Add a little coconut oil if needed.
Step 6: Coat the Cake Balls
Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing it back onto the parchment paper.
Step 7: Decorate
Before the coating completely hardens, add Christmas sprinkles and mini edible gold stars.
Melt the red and green candy melts separately. Transfer them into small piping bags and drizzle red stripes across each cake ball. Pipe a small green Christmas tree design on top.
Step 8: Set and Serve
Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes until the chocolate coating is completely firm. Serve chilled or slightly softened at room temperature.
Helpful Tips
- Use melting wafers for a smoother, more professional chocolate coating.
- Chill the cake balls before dipping to prevent them from falling apart.
- Add a few drops of oil-based candy coloring to white chocolate if you prefer custom Christmas colors.
- For a colorful interior like the picture, mix a small amount of red and green cake crumbs or festive sprinkles into the filling.
Storage
Store the cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Ball)
- Calories: 180–230 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Protein: 2 g
Enjoy these adorable Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls — a festive, creamy, chocolate-covered treat that everyone will love!