I wanted a healthy and fun dessert for my kids, but I didn’t want to buy something full of sugar, additives, or ingredients I can’t pronounce (the bar is low 😉). So I decided to make healthy cake pops! A classic cake pop recipe is made from a layer of vanilla cake, crumbled into pieces, and stirred with cream cheese or butter to form a sticky batter. Then, the batter is rolled into balls and dipped into a coating made of sugar and milk. So classic cake pops are not naturally vegan because they are made from a classic cake recipe containing eggs and milk. My cake pops are better for you than traditional cake pops as they are:
Dairy-free Oil-free – this recipe doesn’t require almond butter or coconut oil! Refined sugar-free Egg-free or flax egg required Gluten-free No baking – raw food is healthier for you as there’s no heat involved that can degrade nutrients.
Plus, these single-serve cake pops are also packed with nutrients, proteins, and fiber from almond flour.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to make these cake balls are:
Almond Flour – The recipe works with homemade oat flour too but the texture is very dry and grainy so not my recommendation. Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you like, such as coconut nectar or agave syrup. Plant-Based Greek Yogurt – I used coconut Greek Yogurt, it has a similar texture and taste to cream cheese that is usually used in cake pops recipes. White Chocolate to coat the balls – you can use chocolate chips of white or dark chocolate depending on your tastebuds. Sprinkles – for color Vanilla Extract – for flavor
How To Make Healthy Cake Pops
It takes less than 20 minutes to make a healthier version of your favorite cake pops that taste amazing! Let’s see how to make no-bake cake pops.
Storage
These cake pops store well in the fridge for up to 3 days, in a sealed airtight container. You can also freeze these cake pops and thaw them in the fridge the day before.
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