The Story & Intro
Bonjour my friends! 👋 I’m Lacamorea, a 31-year-old French girl who traded the cobblestone streets of Paris for the cozy kitchens of America 🇫🇷➡️🇺🇸. Ever since I could reach the countertop, I’ve been whisking, stirring, and sneaking tastes of cake batter when no one was looking 🍰😋. Cooking isn’t just my passion it’s my love language, my therapy, and my favorite way to make people smile.
So today, let me wrap you up in the sweetest kind of holiday magic: Chocolate Mint Christmas Cake Pops. Just saying the name makes me feel like I’m standing in a snowy Christmas market, bundled in a scarf, hands wrapped around a warm mug of chocolat chaud. When I first discovered cake pops after moving to the U.S., they felt like tiny edible ornaments joyful, playful, and almost too cute to eat. Almost. 😉
Every December, I make these chocolate mint Christmas cake pops for friends, neighbors, coworkers, and of course, for myself while I “quality check” them. The combination of rich chocolate and refreshing mint tastes like winter in the best possible way, and decorating them feels like crafting little holiday treasures.
Whether you’re hosting a party, filling a cookie box, or just craving a festive treat, this recipe will bring a little sparkle to your season. And yes they’re much easier to make than they look!
⏱️ Time
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Chill: 1 hour
- Decorating: 20 minutes
- Total: ~1 hour 55 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus required eggs, oil & water)
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For the Frosting
- 3 tablespoons chocolate frosting (store-bought works!)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
For Forming the Cake Pops
- 30–35 cake pop sticks
- Baking sheet lined with parchment
For the Coating
- 12 oz chocolate melting wafers
- 12 oz white melting wafers
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional for smoother dipping)
Decorations
- Crushed candy canes
- Holiday sprinkles
- Red & green drizzle chocolate
- Mini sugar snowflakes or edible glitter (optional but adorable)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Bake the Cake
Prepare the chocolate cake according to the box instructions. Add 1 teaspoon peppermint extract to the batter before baking. Let the cake cool completely — warm cake will fall apart when you shape it.
2. Crumble the Cake
Once cooled, break the cake into a large mixing bowl. I like to use my hands; it feels rustic and oddly therapeutic. Crumble until it looks like fine, soft soil.
3. Add the Frosting
Mix in 3 tablespoons of chocolate frosting along with ½ teaspoon peppermint extract. Start small you want just enough moisture for the crumbs to hold their shape, not become mushy.
4. Roll Into Balls
Scoop out tablespoon-size portions and roll into smooth balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Insert the Sticks
Dip each stick tip into melted chocolate (just a dab!), then push it halfway into each ball. This “glues” the stick to the cake pop. Chill for 10 minutes.
6. Chill the Cake Pops
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or freeze for 15–20 minutes. Cold cake pops = clean dipping.
7. Melt the Chocolate
Melt chocolate and white wafers separately. Add a touch of coconut oil if you want a silky, pourable texture.
8. Dip & Decorate
Dip each cake pop straight down, lift gently, and tap the stick to remove excess coating. Quickly sprinkle with crushed candy canes, snowflakes, or festive sprinkles before it sets.
Tip: For striped ones, drizzle colored chocolate using a piping bag or fork.
9. Dry & Set
Position the cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or stand until fully set.
Now you have a little army of chocolate mint Christmas cake pops ready to deliver holiday cheer! 🎄✨
Serving Suggestions
These sweet little treats shine anywhere, but here are my favorite ways to show them off:
- Arrange them like a bouquet in a cute holiday mug the perfect edible gift.
- Serve on a dessert board with chocolate bark, cookies, and truffles.
- Wrap individually with cellophane and ribbon for stocking stuffers.
- Use as place-setting décor on your Christmas table.
- Chill them slightly before serving for that cool minty bite!
Recipe Card
🎄 Chocolate Mint Christmas Cake Pops Recipe
⏱️ Time: 1 hr 55 mins
🍽️ Yield: 30–35 cake pops
🛒 Ingredients
- Chocolate cake mix (plus box ingredients)
- 1½ tsp peppermint extract
- 3 tbsp chocolate frosting
- 24 oz melting wafers (chocolate + white)
- Cake pop sticks
- Candy cane pieces & sprinkles
👩🍳 Instructions
- Bake chocolate cake with peppermint added. Cool.
- Crumble cake, mix with frosting + peppermint.
- Roll into balls, chill.
- Insert sticks with a bit of melted chocolate.
- Melt wafers; dip chilled cake pops.
- Decorate with candy canes, sprinkles, or holiday drizzle.
- Let set and enjoy!
📝 Notes
- Too sticky? Add extra cake crumbs.
- Too dry? Add a teaspoon of frosting at a time.
- Pops fall off the sticks? Chill longer before dipping.
🍽️ Nutrition (Approx. per pops)
120–150 calories
6g fat | 18g carbs | 1g protein
Conclusion
My friends, these chocolate mint Christmas cake pops are more than just a dessert they’re tiny pieces of joy. Every year when I make them, I feel like that little Parisian girl again, sneaking tastes of chocolate while pretending to “tidy up.” Now, in my American kitchen, these pops have become part of my holiday tradition, and I hope they become part of yours too. ❄️❤️
Share them, gift them, or keep them all to yourself I won’t judge. Joyeux Noël and happy baking! 🎄🍬