Carrot Cake Truffles are fun spring dessert truffles and a holiday treat. These cake balls are perfect to make in advance.

Three candy coated carrot cake truffles with the one on top broken open.

How can you resist a three-ingredient candy? Truffles are so special; these take advantage of our Vegan Carrot Cake.

Yes! Just three ingredients - carrot cake, dairy-free cream cheese, vegan almond bark, or vegan white candy melts. You can also add chopped nuts or sprinkles for the pretty decoration!

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What are cake truffles?

Cake balls and cake truffles are dessert truffles made of cake crumbles. They're blended with frosting or dairy-free cream cheese and then dipped in melted chocolate.

This recipe uses white chocolate, but you can sure cover cake balls with chocolate-chocolate. Either way, they're also pretty.

Since they're kid-friendly, get a little session together so you can have extra fun with the kids.

Overhead view of dessert truffles lined up with nut sprinkles. — Pretty cake balls with pecan sprinkles.

Ingredients

Carrot Cake and this recipe is the perfect use for the third layer that is used for this Vegan Carrot Cake!
Dairy Free Cream Cheese holds the crumbles together to roll into balls.
Vegan White Almond Bark will be melted in the microwave to dip the cake balls in.
Chopped Nuts are optional for decorating. I like to use chopped pecans or chopped walnuts.

Crumbled cake layer in a mixing bowl. — Crumbled and moist carrot cake makes a delicious candy base.

Instructions

Make Cake Balls. Crumble the carrot cake and add to a large bowl. Add the softened dairy-free cream cheese and stir to combine.

Mixing crumbles with dairy free cream cheese. — Dairy-free cream cheese melds the cake crumbles together.

Use a cookie scoop to scoop the truffle mixture. Roll into balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Scooping the dough with a cookie scoop. — You can make the cake balls with your hands or a cookie scoop.

Chill the Cake Balls. Place the baking sheet in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. This hardens the cream cheese for easy dipping and handling.

Dip the Balls: Melt the almond bark or candy melts. I like to do this in the microwave by heating in intervals and stirring after each interval until melted and smooth.

Dipping cake balls into white candy coating. — Twirl the cake balls in the candy coating to cover.

Remove a few balls from the fridge and dip into the melted bark with one or two forks.

Dipping treats into white chocolate coating. — Lift the ball out of the melted coating and carefully drop it onto the parchment paper.

Finish the Cake Balls. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and repeat with all the truffles.

Let set until completely hardened. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Finished candy in a bowl and stacked on the side board. — The truffles can be decorated or left plain.

Tips and tricks

Make them in advance! Truffles are the perfect make-ahead dessert. Make a batch the day before the celebration and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
You can also chill the un-dipped truffles in the fridge for two days before dipping.
Easily adjust the number of truffles. Depending on how much carrot cake you have, you can make more or fewer balls. Just use more or less cream cheese and candy coating.
Melt the almond bars or candy melts in intervals. When melting chocolate in the microwave, it’s best to do so slowly to avoid burning.
I like to add the bark or candy melts to a bowl and microwave for one minute, stir, then microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring after each time until melted and smooth.
Dip the Cake Balls in batches. Instead of removing the entire sheet pan from the fridge to dip, I recommend removing a few at a time so the rest can stay chilled. Keeping the truffles chilled makes them hold their shape better for dipping.
Instead of chopped nuts, you can also use sprinkles! Of course, these dessert truffles can be left plain, but chopped nuts or sprinkles help make them more festive. Have your kids help sprinkle the nuts or sprinkles on top!
If the cream cheese/cake crumb mixture is too sticky to roll into balls, you can stick the bowl in the fridge for a few minutes to chill slightly before rolling it with your hands.
You can also scoop them first into approximately the same size, chill them, and then roll them with your hands.

Overhead photo of white chocolate cake truffles — Lined up truffles and ready for enjoying.

How do you dip cake balls?

There are many 'methods', but here is a precise instruction.
Start by melting the vegan white candy bar.
Then, working in batches, remove a few dessert truffles from the fridge.
Use two forks - place a ball in the melted white chocolate and then lift out with one fork. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
Use the second fork to gently push the truffle from the first fork onto the baking sheet.

FAQ’s

How long do cake truffles last?

Once the balls have set and hardened, place them in an airtight container and store in the fridge. They will keep in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.

Can these dessert truffles be made into cake pops?

Yes! After you roll the carrot cake/cream cheese mixture into balls, stick a candy stick into each ball and then chill in the fridge. Then just dip the chilled carrot cake pop into the melted chocolate.

Can truffles be frozen?

Yes! They can be frozen before or after dipping. Freeze the undipped cake truffles for up to 2 months and allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before dipping or serving. Or freeze the dipped truffles (after the chocolate coating has fully hardened) for up to 2 months.

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Three up close treats with a bite out of the top one. — There are lots of flavors in these truffles.

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