Cake Pop Recipe Dairy Free

These fun little Vegan Cake Pops create balls of cake on a popsicle stick, coated in chocolate, and drizzled with sprinkles. This is the perfect party food! Cake balls are easily made dairy-free and vegan. This recipe even provides an option for gluten-free cake balls, too.

Vegan Cake Pops are like little inside-out cakes. That’s because the frosting is combined with cake crumbles to create balls. Then those balls are dipped in chocolate and covered with festive sprinkles! It’s a perfect party treat as you can change the sprinkles to match whatever you’re celebrating, be it a birthday party, Christmas party, or even Halloween parties.

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

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The first step with these vegan cake pops is to make this very simple cake. This is a cake recipe specifically made to be crumbled.

First, combine the flour, baking soda and powder, salt, and vegan butter in a food processor and pulse it to combine. Add a can of pumpkin purée along with water and pulse again until combined. This makes a thick batter.

Keep it simple by substituting a dairy-free and/or gluten-free cake mix. Simply add the pumpkin puree and water to the cake mix and stir to combine.

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Use a spatula and spread the batter into a pan with a light coating of vegetable spray. Bake it for 35 minutes until it’s done.

To make it, use a mixer to blend the vegan butter until it’s creamy. Then, add the powdered sugar and mix on low until it’s all combined. Finally, add a little soy milk (or plant-based milk of your choice) to create a nice, spreadable texture.

Once the cake is cooled, tear it into pieces and transfer it to a large bowl. Use a spatula or your hands to break the baked cake into crumbs.

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Stir in the frosting with the cake crumbs and mix it all together. As you can imagine, this step can get a little messy so I recommend using a spatula.

Use a cookie dough scoop to create approximately 1″ cake balls. (I kept the balls a little bit smaller than 1″ and was able to make 45 cake balls).

It’s time to decide where you will place the freshly-dipped cake balls. You can use a block of foam or a simple cardboard box.

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I used a skewer to create holes in a cardboard box, making sure to keep those holes a couple of inches apart.

Unfortunately, Starbucks cake pops are not vegan. Both the cake portion and the candy coating contain animal products, like eggs and dairy.

It’s important to refrigerate the cake pops before dipping them to ensure they keep their shape. Otherwise, you’ll risk the cake pops falling apart as you invert them to dip into the melted chocolate.

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Dipping the stick in melted chocolate before inserting it into the cake ball is a crucial step. The melted chocolate acts like glue as it dries, holding the cake pop in place firmly.

Properly store your cake pops and they can last in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

The weekend is coming. So kick back, make some vegan cake pops, and wait for the looks of delight from your family when they bite into these sweet balls of fun!

Healthy Cake Pops (gluten Free)

You'll love these vegan cake pops that are so festive and cute. They're perfect for your next party. Use colors and sprinkles to match the occasion!

Calories: 132 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 1 mg | Sodium: 85 mg | Potassium: 54 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 14 g | Vitamin A: 151 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 26 mg | Iron: 1 mg

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Vegan Cake Pops Recipe

This post was originally published in 2010 and was updated to include new photos, new text, and an updated recipe in 2020.

Marly is certified as both a Plant-Based Pro and Vegan Dessert Expert. Come enjoy Marly’s amazing easy vegan recipes for yourself! At Namely Marly we love celebrating life, creativity, healthy living and energetic days. More›This fun, festive, and customizable easy Vegan Cake Pops recipe is such a joy to make! Egg-less and dairy-free sponge cake crumbled and shaped into balls, then put on a stick, coated with glaze and decorated with colorful sprinkles. These bite-sized party goodies can be tailored to fit any type of occasion. Plus – after-party cleanup is easier!

Cakes come in many delightful forms and sizes, and I absolutely love them all! These miniature vegan cakes though are the bomb and perfect to use up leftover cake! They have a more contemporary presentation and are conveniently portable without the need for plates and utensils.

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To make these Cake Pops, I used my super easy, no-fuss Vegan Funfetti Cake recipe. It requires very few plant-based ingredients and is ready to bake in just 1 minute! It is crumbled and mixed with vegan cream cheese and dairy-free milk if needed.

While traditional cake pop recipes are made with Buttercream Frosting, I kept it easier and used just vegan cream cheese. Anyway, you can sub the vegan cream cheese by using 2 tbsp (30 g) of margarine + 1 tbsp dairy-free milk if your prefer.

This recipe yields 8 cute cake pops. However, feel free to make more by multiplying the recipe for larger gatherings. You can also use any leftover cake you have on hand. Whether it’s Chocolate Cake, Lemon Cake, Carrot Cake, Hazelnut Cake or whatever!

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As always, I recommend checking out the recipe video and this step-by-step instruction first. Then you’ll find the full recipe with exact measurements in the recipe card below!

First, bake the Vegan Funfetti Cake or another sponge cake and let it cool. Next, crumble the cake with your hands into a large mixing bowl, making sure there are no large lumps. Then add the vegan cream cheese and mix everything to form a dough. Depending on how dry or moist the cake is, you may need adding a little dairy-free milk. Now form about 8 balls from the mixture and place on a board. Then put in the freezer for about 5-10 minutes (or 20 minutes in the refrigerator).

Take the cake balls out of the freezer or refrigerator. Dip one end of the lollipop stick about ½ inch into the chocolate first and then insert it into the cake ball. Repeat with remaining sticks and balls and allow the chocolate to set.

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Now dip the balls one at a time into the chocolate glaze until they’re completely covered. Allow to drip off a little, decorate with sprinkles, and then carefully place upright into a styrofoam block or box. This will ensure to get round balls without any imprints, however, you could also place them in a glass or on a surface lined with parchment paper. Allow the coating to set and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Here, I kept the design classic and charming, with choco glaze crusted with colorful sprinkles. You can also use white vegan chocolate or jazz it up with some fruity icing. Check out my Vegan Donuts, French Madeleines, Blood Orange Cake or Blueberry Bundt Cake recipe for inspiration! If you are looking for more variety with design, you can also swap the sprinkles with chopped nuts, coconut shreds, crushed candy bits, crystal or sanding sugars, vegan jimmies, or cookie crumbs! Sounds like so much fun, right?

I highly recommend using a Cake Pop stand or Styrofoam block to keep your freshly designed pops upright. This will keep the glaze and sprinkles intact and crease-free. If you don’t have one, just poke holes into a small box to use it as DIY Cake Pop stand.

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However, if you don’t mind a few imprints, simply put your glazed cake pops into glass or lay them on a surface lined with parchment paper.

You can usually find them in baking sections of groceries or supermarkets. They are also available to order online. However, if you can’t find one for any reason, you can try using bamboo skewers, popsicle sticks, or sturdy paper straws. Or make it into an ultimate sweet treat by using candy sticks in different flavors.

If all else fails, your final option is to not use a stick at all and make them into charming cake truffle bliss balls instead.

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Of course, as long as the flour used to make the sponge cake is a gluten-free brand. Also, when choosing vegan chocolates and sprinkles, it is better to check first before using them. Some products may have added ingredients that might contain them.

Thanks to the vegan cream cheese and the chocolate glaze, the cake pops stay fresh and moist for a long period. This makes them ideal to make ahead a day or two before. Stored in the refrigerator they remain delicious for up to