Healthier little debbie’s Christmas tree cakes

These healthier Little Debbie’s Christmas tree cakes bring all the nostalgia of the classic childhood treat, while being made with healthier-for-you ingredients! These couldn’t be easier, with options to make homemade cake or using a wholesome store-bought mix and are the perfect treat for any dessert table!

Why you’ll love these Little Debbie’s Christmas Tree cakes

• They’re really easy to make!
• So cute for the holidays!
• Made with better for you ingredients.
• Can be made vegan, gluten free, & refined sugar free!

Ingredients & substitutions

There are a few options to make these healthier Little Debbie’s Christmas Tree cakes. You can make your favorite cake from scratch or use a wholesome store-bought option. The same goes for frosting! There are a ton of better-for-you options out there, so I figured i’d share a few!

• Cake: You can use your favorite cake recipe or use a store-bought mix. I love the brand Simple Mills, as they use quality ingredients, are gluten and refined sugar free, and can be made vegan!
• Frosting: You can make your favorite homemade frosting or use a store-bought option like Miss Jones. Miss jones makes an organic vanilla frosting that’s made with just 5 simple ingredients!
• White chocolate: Lot’s of options here! If you are vegan, I love the brands Pascha and Evolved. If you’re not dairy-free but want a lower sugar option, Lily’s and Bake believe are great!
• Sprinkles! I used all natural sprinkles.

How to make christmas tree cakes

• Make the cake! Mix together the cake ingredients and spread it out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake the cake and let cool.
• Using a cookie cutter, cut trees out of your cake and set aside.
• Frost half of the cakes and then place the other halves on top to sandwich them.
• Melt the white chocolate. Dip each cake and place back on the lined sheet pan. Top with sprinkles.
• Place in the fridge to allow the white chocolate to firm up!

How to store leftover cakes

Store in an air-tight container for 1 week before moving to the freezer!

Other recipes to try

• Healthy snickerdoodle creme pies
• Caramel pumpkin pecan cheesecake (vegan, no bake)
• Healthy pumpkin s’mores bars
• Healthier pecan pie twix bars

Healthier Little Debbie’s Christmas Tree Cakes

These healthier Little Debbie's Christmas tree cakes bring all the nostalgia of the classic childhood treat, while being made with healthier-for-you ingredients! These couldn't be easier, with options to make homemade cake or using a wholesome store-bought mix and are the perfect treat for any dessert table!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1 box Simple Mills vanilla Cake mix *or batch of homemade cake
• 1 container of Miss Jones vanilla frosting *or a homemade batch of frosting
• 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
• 2-3 tsp coconut oil *to help thin the chocolate
• Sprinkles, as needed

Homemade frosting

• 3 cups Monk fruit powdered sugar *or regular powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup vegan or grass-fed butter
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk, of choice *I used cashew

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to your cake mix/recipe instructions. Prepare the cake mix.
• Spread it out onto a small, parchment-lined sheet pan. I used a medium sheet pan. Bake according to instructions (I peak on mine a few minutes earlier as its thinner than normal). Let cool once done.
• Using a tree cookie cutter, cut trees out of the cake.
• Add frosting to one side of the cakes. Then sandwich the other halves on top.
• In a large shallow bowl, add the chocolate chips. Melt in 30 second increments in the microwave, stirring well between each, until smooth. Or use the double-boiler method to melt them.
• Dip each cake carefully, using a fork to help lift it out & drain off excess chocolate. Place on the sheet pan. Top with sprinkles.
• Place the cakes in the fridge to firm up! Enjoy.

Homemade Frosting

• Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla, beating until combined. Add the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, mixing well between each addition, until you reach your desired consistency. You may need to add more to make it thicker!

Notes

Store in an air-tight container

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