Strawberry Truffles
These easy Strawberry Truffles are a no bake treat that is perfect for spring and summer gatherings. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these candies are festive as a gift or sweet treat. This easy strawberry dessert is ideal for baby showers, Mother’s Day, or party gatherings.
Servings: 10
Calories: 329kcal
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- small scoop
- Cookie sheet
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix plus the ingredients from the box instructions (water, oil, eggs)
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 18 oz. pink candy melts about 1 1/2 packages
- 12 oz. vanilla almond bark
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry cake, according to box directions.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Once cool, crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl.
- Cut the cream cheese into small cubes, and add to the bowl.
- Fold the cream cheese and cake together, or for the easiest way- use your hands to combine.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Use a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop to scoop out the cake, rolling each piece into a ball. Place these on the parchment lined pan.
- Freeze the cake balls for 30 minutes.
- Melt the pink candy melts by microwaving for 30 second increments, stirring well between.
- Dip the cake balls into the pink candy, letting the excess drip away, and transfer back to the parchment.
- Allow the candy to set.
- Melt the almond bark, by microwaving for 30 second increments, stirring well between.
- Add the melted almond bark to a piping bag and snip off the tip.
- Drizzle the candy coated cake balls with almond bark.
- Allow the almond bark to set, and enjoy!
Notes
Note - ingredients for cake mix may vary depending on brand of cake mix.
Be sure to let cake cool before assembling truffles.
Nutrition
Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 48mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg