Golden State-Inspired Cake Pop Recipe
A decadent fudgy cake pop recipe infused with dark chocolatey flavors, toasted nuts, & a uniquely delicious sweetness from California prunes.
Equipment
- lollipop sticks
Ingredients
- 1 batch California Prunes Fudgy Vegan Brownies Cooled completely, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup California walnuts Toasted and chopped small
- 1/4 cup almond milk Homemade or storebought, or any other kind of milk you'd like to use.
- 2 tablespoons prune puree
- 2 cups dark chocolate morsels Divided. We use Guittard.
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles of choice optional
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the brownie squares, chopped walnuts, almond milk, and prune puree. Beat on medium-low speed until broken into fine, evenly moistened crumbs and a dough begins to form.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Working with one packed tablespoon of the brownie mixture at a time, roll into balls and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm but still pliable, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Microwave 1/4 cup of the dark chocolate morsels in 30-second intervals on 50% power until melted. Dip the lollipop sticks into the chocolate and then insert them into the brownie ball. Repeat with all of the cake pops. Freeze for 2 hours or overnight.
- Once the cake pops are frozen, melt the remaining dark chocolate morsels and coconut oil together in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup in the microwave. Heat the chocolate in 30-second intervals on 50% power until melted, stirring frequently.
- Working with one cake ball at a time, dip the entire cake ball into the melted chocolate and turn completely coated, tipping the measuring cup as needed. Lift the cake pop from the chocolate and allow the excess to run off.
- Turn the cake pop upright, and twist back and forth to even out the chocolate allowing any excess to drop back into the measuring cup. Insert the cake pop into a foam block or cake pop holder and then decorate with sprinkles if using.
- Allow the cake pops to sit at room temperature until the chocolate has set, about 30 minutes. Serve. Cake pops can be kept at room temp for up to 4 hours or refrigerated for up to 3 days,
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 10mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.1mg
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