Easy Peppermint Cake Balls

Easy Peppermint Cake Balls recipe. The perfect holiday treat, and made with boxed cake mix so it makes a great quick last minute dessert idea!

Is it too early to say happy holidays? I feel like I am already more than ready for the 2 weeks off for the winter break. This might be the first time in a long time that I don’t have a stack of papers to mark over the break, so I am extra looking forward to it.

And you can bet that I am going to be making these Easy Peppermint Cake Balls on repeat over the holidays. These little cake bites are a lot of fun to make, and are always the first thing to disappear at the dessert table. 

Easy Peppermint Cake Balls Ingredients

This makes a quick and easy dessert recipe for the holiday season. You just need these simple ingredients:

• 1 white box cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 cup white frosting
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (or white candy melts)
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• crushed candy canes

Tips and Tricks

Make the cake yourself. ​If you don’t like using cake mix, and you have a favorite cake recipe you love using, just use that! Or if you have any leftover fancy cake from you holiday celebrations, that would would well too.

Switch up the cake mix. Just use what you have on hand! I know the holidays can be a crazy time of year, and going to the grocery store might be the last thing on your list. Try using box chocolate cake mix or yellow cake mix instead of the white one.

Storage: You can store your cake balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you wanted them to last longer, you can store them in the fridge for 2-4 weeks. Just note that when you store them in the fridge and take them out, the condensation on the chocolate may cause the coating to become a little sticky.

Make these into cake pops. ​If you wanted some peppermint cake pops instead, all you need is a lollipop stick. Place the stick inside a cake ball, dip it in the melted chocolate and shake off any excess chocolate before placing it on a cake pop stand (or into a styrofoam block).

Switch up the chocolate coating. Instead of white chocolate, try melting some milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips. But don’t forget to sprinkle the candy cane pieces on top to make them really pop.

More Recipes for Holiday Treats

Like these Easy Peppermint Cake Balls? Then you will love these recipes to bring to your holiday parties or to share with your family:

• Peppermint Bark Brownies – If you are a fan of peppermint bark, this is the recipe for you. It combines gooey brownies with a hard peppermint bark topping.
• Peppermint Oreo Brownies – The combination of peppermint oreos and crushed peppermint candy makes these brownies extra special. You can also use regular oreos if you can’t find the peppermint ones.
• Peppermint Oreo Truffle Cups – You just need oreos, cream cheese, chocolate chips and coconut oil to make one of the easiest holiday treats.

If you try this Easy Peppermint Cake Balls recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Easy Peppermint Cake Balls

Easy Peppermint Cake Balls recipe. The perfect holiday treat, and made with boxed cake mix so it makes a great quick last minute dessert idea!

5 from 9 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Holidays, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 cup white frosting
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• crushed candy canes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, oil, eggs and peppermint extract.
• Pour the batter into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Using a stand mixer, mix together the cooled cake and frosting until fully combined. Set aside.
• Place the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing until smooth.
• Form the cake into balls using your hands. Dip them in the melted chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with the crushed candy canes.
• Place the baking sheet in the fridge (or leave at room temperature) until the chocolate is hardened.

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