Carrot Cake Balls
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Carrot Cake Balls
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These fun carrot cake balls look just like fluffy little bunny tails! They’re simple to make, delicious to eat, and the perfect addition to any Easter menu!
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Ingredients
- 1 oz box carrot cake mix (plus all ingredients to prepare according to package directions)
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans (optional)
- ¾ cup whipped cream cheese frosting
- 2 ½ cups white candy melts
- 2 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven and line a 9×13 cake pan with parchment paper to help you get the cake out easily once baked!
- Prepare cake mix (adding 1/2 cup chopped pecans to batter if desired) according to the package instructions. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake however your cake mix says for the cake pan you’re using.
- Allow cake to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove cake from the pan and put the pieces in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer on low speed to crumble the cake. You can use your hands if needed to crumble any large pieces remaining.
- Add the frosting to the cake crumbs and mix until combined and you can form a ball with the mixture.
- Using your hands or a cookie scoop, make 1 inch balls from the mixture.
- Place the balls on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Put the shredded coconut in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
- Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each one, until fully melted and smooth.
- Line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove 5 frozen balls and use a toothpick to dip them in the melted candy. Remove any excess by tapping it gently on the side of the bowl, then immediately roll in coconut until well coated, using your hands to pat it into the melted candy coating.
- Place coated ball on the second lined baking sheet and repeat until all five of your carrot cake balls are coated. Return to the freezer and get another set of five balls and repeat the process. Continue dipping and decorating the carrot cake balls until you’ve finished them all.
- Allow the carrot cake balls to set for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pulse chopped pecans in a food processor 10-20 times or until the pieces are about 1/4 inch with few large pieces. This will give the carrot cake texture without it tasting like there are a lot of nuts in it.
- Bake the cake the night before and let it cool overnight. Or if that’s not possible, make sure to give yourself adequate time to allow the cake to cool as a warm cake will not mix with the frosting properly.
- Reheat candy melts in the microwave again if they start to get solid again during the dipping process.
- Work with just a few of the carrot cake balls at a time to ensure that they don’t fall apart when you dip them.
- Store carrot cake balls in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week before either throwing away or freezing.
- Freeze before dipping in a freezer safe zipper top bag for up to six weeks. When ready to dip, just remove five from the freezer and dip and decorate just like you would have in the first place.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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