25 Christmas Cake Pops Ideas for Class Treats and Kids Parties

These Christmas cake pops ideas include Santa, reindeer, snowman, Grinch, penguin, Christmas tree and peppermint cake pops that are perfect for class treats, kids parties and holiday gifts.

Christmas cake pops are the perfect class party treat: they’re individually portioned, easy to carry and kids love the cute designs.

Every design here starts with the same simple cake ball base, so once you’ve made one, you can make them all.

For more school-friendly designs, see these back to school cake pop ideas.

For no-bake options for preschool parties, check out these no-bake Christmas treats for kids.

Here are the cake pops.

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CHRISTMAS CAKE POPS IDEAS

🎅 Santa, Elf and Reindeer Cake Pops

Santa and his helpers on a stick.

1. Santa Hat Cake Pops

Red cake pops with a white candy brim and a mini marshmallow pom-pom. They’re the easiest Christmas cake pop for beginners.

Add the sprinkle brim while the red coating is still wet so it sticks without extra glue.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz red candy melts
• White nonpareils or white sanding sugar
• 24 mini marshmallows

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. While still wet, roll the bottom edge in white nonpareils to make the brim.
4. Press a mini marshmallow on top.
5. Let set completely.

2. Santa Face Cake Pops

Santa’s face with a fluffy white beard and a red hat, all on a stick. They take a little more time but kids go wild for them.

Use a toothpick to place the small details. It’s much easier than fingers.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz peach or light pink candy melts
• 4 oz red candy melts
• 4 oz white candy melts
• Shredded coconut (beard)
• Mini chocolate chips (eyes)
• Red sprinkles (nose)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block. Use the peach coating.
3. Dip the top third in red melts for the hat, and pipe a white brim and pom-pom.
4. Pipe white melts on the lower half and press in coconut for the beard.
5. Add mini chocolate chip eyes and a red sprinkle nose.

3. Santa’s Bag Cake Pops

Brown ‘sacks’ of toys with a little candy bow and tiny presents peeking out. They’re a creative twist from the cake pop classics.

Shape the cake balls into slightly tall teardrops before chilling to get the sack shape.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz light brown or chocolate candy melts
• Mini candy-coated chocolates or tiny candy gifts
• Red licorice string

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Shape each cake ball into a teardrop before inserting the stick.
3. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
4. While wet, press a few mini candies into the top.
5. Tie a short piece of red licorice around the neck of the sack.
6. Let set.

4. Elf Cake Pops

Cheerful elf faces with green pointy hats. They make a fun set with Santa and reindeer pops on a dessert table.

Make the elf hats from green candy melts piped into cones on parchment and freeze them for 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz peach candy melts
• 4 oz green candy melts
• Red mini candy (pom-pom)
• Candy eyes
• Pink edible marker or sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Pipe 24 small green cone hats on parchment and freeze until firm.
3. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block. Use the peach coating.
4. Attach a green hat with a dab of melted candy.
5. Add candy eyes, a red candy on the hat tip and pink cheeks.
6. Let set.

5. Reindeer Cake Pops

Chocolate cake pops with pretzel antlers, candy eyes and a red nose. They’re Rudolph on a stick and one of the most popular Christmas cake pops.

Press the pretzel antlers in while the chocolate is still soft.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz chocolate candy melts
• 48 mini pretzel twists, broken in half
• 48 candy eyes
• 24 red candies (Red Hots or M&Ms)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. While wet, press two pretzel halves into the top as antlers.
4. Add two candy eyes.
5. Add a red candy nose.
6. Let set completely.

⛄ Winter Character Cake Pops

Snowmen, penguins, polar bears, gingerbread and the Grinch.

6. Easy Snowman Cake Pops

White cake pops with a carrot nose, chocolate eyes and a little scarf. They’re simple enough for a class party batch.

Use orange sprinkles or a tiny piece of orange candy melt for the carrot nose.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• Mini chocolate chips
• Orange jimmies or orange candy
• Fruit leather strips (scarf)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. While wet, add mini chocolate chip eyes and a smile.
4. Add an orange nose.
5. Once set, wrap a thin strip of fruit leather around the stick as a scarf.

7. Adorable Penguin Cake Pops

Black cake pops with a white belly, orange beak and feet. Kids love the penguins as much as Santa.

Dip the front at an angle into the white melts to make the belly in one move.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz black candy melts
• 4 oz white candy melts
• Orange candy melts or sprinkles
• Candy eyes

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block. Use the black coating and let set.
3. Dip the front of each pop at an angle into white melts for the belly.
4. Add candy eyes.
5. Pipe a small orange beak and two feet.
6. Let set.

8. Penguin Cakesicles

Cake popsicles shaped in a mold and decorated like penguins. They’re bigger than cake pops and easy to wrap for gifts.

Pop the mold in the freezer for 5 minutes after each coating layer.

Ingredients:

• Cake ball mixture (from the base recipe above)
• 24 lollipop sticks
• Cakesicle mold
• 12 oz black candy melts
• 4 oz white candy melts
• Orange candy melts
• Candy eyes
• Popsicle sticks

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Coat the mold cavities with black melts and freeze 5 minutes.
3. Press in cake ball mixture, insert a popsicle stick, and seal the back with melted candy.
4. Freeze 10 minutes and pop out.
5. Pipe a white belly, orange beak and feet, and add candy eyes.
6. Let set.

9. Polar Bear Cake Pops

White cake pops with little ears, a muzzle and a chocolate nose. They’re inspired by the famous coffee shop holiday pops.

Use mini white chocolate chips or candy melt wafers for the ears.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 48 white mini candy melts or wafers (ears)
• 24 white chocolate chips (muzzle)
• Black edible marker or black sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. While wet, press two small wafers on top for ears.
4. Press a white chocolate chip on the front for the muzzle.
5. Once set, draw eyes and a nose with edible marker.
6. Let set.

10. Gingerbread Cake Pops

Spiced gingerbread cake balls dipped in light brown coating and piped with white icing details. They taste like Christmas cookies.

Add 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon and 2 tbsp molasses to the base cake mix for gingerbread flavor.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz light brown or caramel candy melts
• Royal icing or white candy melts in a piping bag
• Red and green mini candies

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Let set completely.
4. Pipe white zigzags, eyes and a smile like a gingerbread man.
5. Add mini candy buttons.
6. Let set.

11. Grinch Cake Pops

Bright green cake pops with a red heart. They’re a fun class treat for a Grinch movie day.

Add a few drops of yellow to green candy melts for that classic Grinch color.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz green candy melts
• 24 red heart sprinkles
• White candy melts for drizzle (optional)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. While wet, press a red heart sprinkle on the front.
4. Drizzle with white candy for a snowy look.
5. Let set.

12. Grinch Cakesicles

Green cakesicles with a red heart, made in a popsicle mold. They’re larger than cake pops and look great individually wrapped.

Use a thin coat of candy melts in the mold so the cakesicles release cleanly.

Ingredients:

• Cake ball mixture (from the base recipe above)
• 24 lollipop sticks
• Cakesicle mold
• 12 oz green candy melts
• Red heart sprinkles
• Popsicle sticks

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Coat the mold with green melts and freeze 5 minutes.
3. Press in cake mixture and insert sticks.
4. Seal the back with more green melts and freeze 10 minutes.
5. Pop out and add red heart sprinkles with a dab of candy.
6. Let set.

🎄 Festive Christmas Shape Cake Pops

Trees, ornaments, snowflakes and gift boxes.

13. Christmas Tree Chocolate Cake Pops

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Cake balls shaped into cones and dipped in green, then decorated with sprinkle ornaments and a star. They stand like little trees.

Shape the cones while the cake mixture is cold and firm.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz green candy melts
• Mini colored sprinkles
• 24 yellow star sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Shape each cake ball into a cone before inserting the stick.
3. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
4. While wet, add mini sprinkle ornaments.
5. Top with a yellow star sprinkle.
6. Let set.

14. Glossy Christmas Ornament Cake Pops

Shiny red, green and gold cake pops that look like Christmas ornaments, with a little candy cap on top. They’re very elegant on a dessert tray.

Use a few drops of coconut oil in the candy melts for a smooth, glossy finish.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz red candy melts
• 12 oz green candy melts
• Gold luster dust
• 24 mini peanut butter cups or small square candies (caps)
• Thin gold or white icing for loops

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block. Use red or green coating.
3. Let set, then brush lightly with gold luster dust.
4. Attach a small candy cap on top with melted candy.
5. Pipe a small loop on the cap.
6. Let set.

15. Snowflake Cake Pops

White or pale blue cake pops with piped white snowflakes. They’re simple, pretty and great for winter parties.

Pipe the snowflakes with a small round tip or a zip bag with a tiny corner cut.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white or light blue candy melts
• 4 oz white candy melts in a piping bag
• White nonpareils or edible glitter

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Let set completely.
4. Pipe a snowflake on the front of each pop.
5. Dot the ends with nonpareils.
6. Let set.

16. Winter Wonderland Cake Pops

A mix of snowy white and blue cake pops with sprinkles and sugar pearls. Make a whole bouquet for a winter-themed table.

Use two or three colors of coating for a pretty, mixed set.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 12 oz light blue candy melts
• White sugar pearls
• Snowflake sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block. Alternate the white and blue coatings.
3. While wet, add sugar pearls and snowflake sprinkles.
4. Drizzle some with the opposite color.
5. Let set.

17. Christmas Sprinkle Cake Pops

Classic white cake pops covered in red and green sprinkles. The quickest cake pop on the list and perfect for big class batches.

Pour sprinkles into a shallow bowl and roll the wet pops in them.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 1 cup red and green sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Immediately roll or sprinkle with red and green sprinkles.
4. Stand in a foam block.
5. Let set.

18. Christmas Pudding Cake Pops

Chocolate cake pops topped with white ‘custard’ and a holly leaf, like a mini British Christmas pudding. They’re simple and charming.

Use green and red sprinkles or tiny candy pieces for the holly.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz chocolate candy melts
• 4 oz white candy melts
• Green leaf sprinkles
• Red mini sprinkles (berries)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Let set.
4. Spoon a little white candy melt over the top so it drips down the sides.
5. Add green leaves and red berries.
6. Let set.

19. Christmas Present Cake Pops Gift Box

A box of six decorated cake pops makes a perfect teacher gift or class party favor. Mix designs from this list in each box.

Use small cake pop boxes with an insert to keep the pops upright.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• Coating colors of your choice
• Assorted Christmas sprinkles
• Cake pop gift boxes with inserts
• Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Decorate each pop with a different Christmas design.
4. Let set completely.
5. Place 6 pops in each gift box.
6. Tie with ribbon and add a name tag.

🍬 Christmas Flavored Cake Pops

Hot cocoa, peppermint and red velvet cake pops.

20. Hot Cocoa Cake Pops

Chocolate cake pops topped with mini marshmallows and a drizzle, like a mug of hot chocolate. Kids love the marshmallows.

Use hot cocoa mix in the frosting for extra chocolate flavor.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz chocolate candy melts
• Mini marshmallows
• Crushed candy canes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. While wet, press 3 or 4 mini marshmallows on top.
4. Drizzle with white chocolate.
5. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes if you like.
6. Let set.

21. Peppermint Red Velvet Cake Pops

Red velvet cake pops dipped in white chocolate and covered in crushed peppermint. Red inside, white outside, very Christmas.

Use red velvet cake mix and cream cheese frosting for the base.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
• 1/4 tsp peppermint extract (optional)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Make the cake balls using red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting.
3. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
4. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes while wet.
5. Let set.

22. Christmas Candy Cane Cake Pops

White cake pops with red stripes piped on to look like candy canes. They’re a pretty peppermint treat.

Use red candy melts in a squeeze bottle for even stripes.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 4 oz red candy melts
• Crushed peppermint (optional)

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Let set.
4. Pipe diagonal red stripes around each pop.
5. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
6. Let set.

23. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cake Pops

Red velvet cake balls with a cream cheese white chocolate center, dipped in white chocolate. They’re rich and creamy.

Add a small piece of cream cheese filling in the center of each cake ball before rolling.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 oz white chocolate, melted
• Red sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Mix cream cheese and white chocolate and chill until firm.
3. Wrap a small spoonful of filling inside each red velvet cake ball.
4. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
5. Add red sprinkles and let set.

24. Copycat Starbucks Christmas Cake Pops

Vanilla cake pops with a pink or white coating and festive sprinkles, just like the coffee shop version. Make a dozen for the price of three.

Use vanilla cake and vanilla frosting and keep the cake balls small (about 1 inch).

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz pink or white candy melts
• Christmas sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block.
3. Add sprinkles while wet.
4. Let set.

25. Starbucks Peppermint Brownie Cake Pops

Brownie cake balls with a peppermint coating and crushed candy cane, inspired by the coffee shop holiday pop.

Use a boxed brownie mix in place of cake for a fudgy center.

Ingredients:

• 24 cake balls (from the base recipe above), chilled
• 24 lollipop sticks
• 12 oz white candy melts
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• Red food coloring
• 1/2 cup crushed candy canes

Instructions:

1. Dip each stick 1/2 inch into melted candy melts, push it halfway into a chilled cake ball and chill 10 minutes.
2. Make the balls with baked brownies and 1/4 cup frosting.
3. Dip each cake pop straight down into the melted coating, tap off the extra and stand it in a foam block. Tint the coating pink and add peppermint extract.
4. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
5. Let set.

Make one batch of cake balls, pick two or three designs, and the class party treats are done.