Description
Festive and fun, these Vegan Reindeer Cake Pops are a delightful holiday treat made entirely from plant-based ingredients. Perfect for celebrations and using up leftover cake!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/2 cup neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 to 4 tablespoons unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 16 ounces vegan dark chocolate or vegan candy melts
- 2 to 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- Small pretzel twists
- Vegan candy eyes
- Small red candies or vegan red candy melts
- Decorative sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In another bowl, combine plant-based milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Pour into dry ingredients; add vinegar, and mix until just combined.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- For the frosting, cream vegan butter, then gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with plant-based milk until smooth.
- Mix about 3/4 of the frosting with the cake crumbs until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into balls; chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate for the coating; dip sticks and insert into cake balls. Chill again for 15-20 minutes.
- Dip each cake pop in melted chocolate and decorate with pretzels, candy eyes, and a red candy for the nose.
- Allow to set at room temperature or in the fridge. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Make sure your cake is completely cooled before crumbling it for the best texture. You can adjust the amount of frosting as needed to get the right consistency for rolling the balls. For a fun touch, try different toppings like coconut flakes or chopped nuts along with the pretzels and candy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg