How To Make Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Pops

These chocolaty Gluten Free Cake Pops are a delicious kid-friendly treat that can be made and decorated for holidays, bake sales, or any occasion! Grab some lollipop sticks and a few simple ingredients because you are going to love making this easy cake pop recipe!

I also include a dairy-free cake pop option so everyone can enjoy this recipe! You can use any flavor of cake to make chocolate cake pops, vanilla cake pops, or even gluten free churro cake pops! This homemade cake pop recipe can be enjoyed all year long! You can also use a store-bought gluten free cake mix to make these cake pops.

This cake pop recipe makes a fun project to do with young kids because there are easy steps! You can also make these gluten free cake pops without frosting if you prefer. Just substitute softened cream cheese for the frosting.

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If you are baking a cake, you can check out my Gluten Free Baking Tips and my Gluten Free Cake Troubleshooting Guide if you need further help.

Cake pops are sort of cake balls and can be linked back to lovely donut holes. Donut holes are usually glazed or covered in delicious chocolate. They are a tasty breakfast treat we have loved for years. They started the idea and helped it spread.

The main purpose of cake pops is to use up a stale or extra cake! The good news is that cake pops are denser and sweeter than the original cake. They are perfect for kid’s parties, birthdays, holidays, special treats, or just a little snack for yourself.

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Making cake balls is perfect for those who like to play with their food! I also have a fun gluten free cake pop web story for more tips.

. Time to get those hands dirty. I had some extra cake from when I made these Gluten Free Chocolate Raspberry Trifles, so I used that for this recipe. Use your hands or fork to smush the cake into bits.

Step 4: Melt some chocolate in a microwave safe dish and dip a lollipop stick into the chocolate. Quickly push the chocolate-dipped lollipop stick into a cake ball and allow it to set. Repeat until every pop has a stick.

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Step 5: Refrigerate the gluten free cake balls with the sticks for 30-45 minutes to solidify the sticks. This will keep the sticks attached to the cake balls when you dip them into the melted chocolate.

Step 6: Add your chocolate melting wafers to a small microwave safe dish. Be sure the dish is deep enough to dip the cake balls in. Melt the chocolate in 10 second increments. 

You can use milk, dark, white, or any chocolate flavor you like. If you want colored cake pops, use colored melting wafers that you can find at most grocery stores or add a few drops of food coloring.

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Step 7: Dip each pop into the melted chocolate and dust with your favorite sprinkles. Place the cake pops back on the wax paper and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes. Enjoy!!

You can definitely use store-bought frosting to make these gluten free cake pops. If you prefer homemade frosting, here is an awesome Gluten Free Frosting recipe.

If you dipped cold cake pop balls into hot melted chocolate, it will cause cracking. When your cake balls are dipped in chocolate and warm a bit after refrigeration, they expand a little, which will crack the chocolate.

How To Make Gluten Free Cake Pops

Cake pops can be made in any size, but note that the larger they are, the heavier they are, and the higher the risk of them breaking off the stick.

Cake pops will last up to 4-5 days in the refrigerator. You can get them to last longer by freezing them. You can freeze the cake balls, then defrost them when you are ready to dip them in chocolate and eat them.

Store these cake pops in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep fresh for up to 4 days. You can also freeze the cake pops in a freezer safe bag. I recommend freezing the cake balls. Thaw, insert the sticks, and then dip and decorate them.

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Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Serving: 1 g Calories: 334 kcal Carbohydrates: 51 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 1 mg Sodium: 216 mg Potassium: 192 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 31 g Vitamin A: 10 IU Calcium: 39 mg Iron: 5 mg

Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

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If you love the recipes you find on my blog, I would love for you to sign up for my newsletter (and get my free gluten free lemon dessert e-cookbook!)If you are looking for more gluten-free chocolate treat recipes, you’ll want to check out my Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Cake Donuts. My Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Ganache Cake is also scrumptious.

Gluten-Free Cake pops are a super fun way to enjoy cake. They are basically little individual balls of cake mixed with frosting, dipped in delicious, rich chocolate.

Not only am I providing the recipe for these easy gluten-free cake pops, but I'm also including step-by-step instructions throughout this post.

Recipe: Chocolate Cake Pops (vegan, Gluten Free)

For these gluten-free cake pops, you're going to need a cake. I used my Easy Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake recipe and cut it in half.

If you need a vegan option or to keep this top eight free, you can use my Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes recipe and bake it up in a 9 round cake pan for 35 minutes.

If you want to get super fancy, and/or are a perfectionist like me, you'll want to get a foam board from the craft store that you can stick your cake pops on to dry.

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The first step is to make the cake and cool it completely. Once you have your cake cooled, you'll want to put it in a large mixing bowl and break it up into pieces.

I've seen tutorials that tell you to cut the edges off the cake first to get rid of any hard or dry pieces, but I don't think you need to do this.

Once your cake is in crumbles, you'll need to add the frosting. You can use my recipe for frosting (below) or you can use 1 cup of your favorite frosting.

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Sometimes I like to add Enjoy Life Foods Semi-Sweet Mini Chips into the mix with the frosting for some extra chocolate goodness.

When mixing in the frosting, you can use a spoon, but it'll work better if you use your hands. It helps the frosting work into all that delicious gluten-free chocolate cake.

Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop the batter into a ball and roll it in between your hands. Place it on your lined sheet or plate.

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Once all the batter is rolled, place your sheet or plate in the freezer for 30 minutes to help the gluten-free cake balls firm up a little.

In a small mixing bowl, melt your Enjoy Life Foods Semi-Sweet Mini Chips with the vegetable shortening for 30 seconds at a time until melted. Stir the melted chocolate until smooth.

Dip the tips of the cake pop sticks into the melted chocolate and then into the center of your chilled gluten-free cake pop.

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The reason for this is to help the gluten-free cake pops stay on the stick when you get to the step where you will dip the entire cake pop into the melted chocolate.

After all your gluten-free cake pops have sticks in them, place your sheet or plate back in the freezer for 5 minutes to help the chocolate harden.

Reheat your melted chocolate for 30 seconds and pull your chilled gluten-free cake pops out of the freezer. One at a time, dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate and twirl the stick to make sure the entire cake pop is covered in chocolate. Tap the stick on the side of the bowl to allow extra chocolate to drip off.

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Repeat this step until all cake pops are coated. If desired, sprinkle Enjoy Life Foods Semi-Sweet Mini Chips or chocolate sprinkles on top. Leave the cake pops at room temperature to set, or place them in the refrigerator or freezer.

I love using Enjoy Life Foods Semi-Sweet Mini Chips because they are made in a dedicated top allergen-free facility, they are free of the top allergens, and they taste amazing. I use them to make gluten-free cake pops, in cookies, granola bars, cakes, brownies, and as a chocolate coating for ice cream sundaes and chocolate-dipped bananas.

They are my favorite chocolate morsel to bake with. If you don't have Enjoy Life Foods Semi-Sweet Mini Chips on hand, you can also use Enjoy Life Foods Mega Chunks for coating these gluten-Free Cake Pops.

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It only takes about 30 minutes for your cake pops to set. After that, you