Description
Adorable and festive vegan cake pops made with a rich chocolate cake base and decorated like cute reindeer.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk (almond, soy, or oat)
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (canola, vegetable, or sunflower)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 to 4 tablespoons unsweetened plant-based milk (as needed)
- Pinch of salt
- 16 ounces vegan dark chocolate or vegan candy melts
- 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut oil (optional)
- Small pretzel twists
- Vegan candy eyes
- Small red candies or vegan red candy melts
- Decorative sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix plant-based milk, oil, and vanilla; add this mixture to the dry ingredients along with vinegar. Mix just until combined.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then let the cake cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream the vegan butter. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa to make the frosting, mixing until smooth.
- Combine the crumbled cake with 3/4 of the frosting to form a dough.
- Roll the mixture into balls and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the dark chocolate or candy melts, dip the cake pop sticks in it, and insert them into the cake balls. Chill again for 15-20 minutes.
- Melt the remaining chocolate and coat each cake pop. Add pretzel twists for antlers and candy eyes for decoration. Let them set.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Make sure the cake is completely cooled before crumbling it, and use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cake balls. Experiment with different decorations for unique looks!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American