Description
These Festive Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Truffles are a delightful holiday treat combining nostalgic Christmas Tree Cakes with creamy cream cheese and a smooth white chocolate coating. Easy to make and perfect for gifting or holiday parties, these truffles bring a festive flair with optional colorful drizzle and sprinkles or crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 5 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (vanilla variety)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
Coating and Decoration
- 10 oz white chocolate or white candy melts (for coating)
- Holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes (optional)
- Red or green candy melts (optional for drizzle)
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Crumbs: Unwrap the Christmas Tree Cakes and pulse them in a food processor until they become crumbly. Alternatively, crumble them by hand in a bowl for a rustic texture.
- Combine with Cream Cheese: Add the softened cream cheese to the cake crumbs and blend thoroughly until the mixture is thick and smooth. If the mixture feels too soft to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Form Truffle Balls: Using a cookie scoop, portion out the mixture and roll each portion into a ball. Place the balls onto a parchment-lined tray and chill them for 30 minutes to set.
- Melt White Chocolate Coating: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts by heating in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat the Truffles: Dip each chilled truffle into the melted white chocolate using a fork to fully coat. Gently tap off excess chocolate and place the coated truffles back onto parchment paper. Add holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes on top if desired for festive decoration.
- Add Decorative Drizzle: Melt red or green candy melts and drizzle them over the coated truffles for an extra festive touch. Let the truffles set completely before serving or packaging for gifting.
Notes
- Using softened cream cheese is essential for easy mixing and smooth texture.
- Chilling the mixture helps make rolling easier and maintains shape.
- White candy melts and white chocolate can be used interchangeably depending on preference.
- Be gentle when dipping and tapping off excess chocolate to keep coating even.
- Add sprinkles or crushed candy canes right after dipping while the coating is still wet for best adhesion.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
