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    Home » Valentine's Day Activities and Recipes

    Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops

    Published: Jan 17, 2023 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    I am so excited to share how easy it is to make these delicious Valentine's Cake Pops. You can make these as a Valentine's treat for your loved ones or you can make memories as you whip up these treats together. Be sure to also check out these Monster Lollipops for Valentine's Day and these Football Brownies.

    These Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops are great to make with the family. Create memories while making a delicious treat!
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    • ⭐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥣Ingredient Notes
    • 📋Step by Step Instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 🍽️ Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    ⭐Why This Recipe Works

    • Valentine's day cake pops are easy to make with kids
    • Uses a shortcut of brownie mix
    • Perfect for a party or Valentine's treat. When you are done enjoying your treat, try one of these 15 Heart Activities to Love.!


    🥣Ingredient Notes

    • Chocolate Fudge Brownie mix - 18.4 oz ; prepared and baked according to package directions.
    • Chocolate Frosting - 16 oz; you can use chocolate or chocolate fudge pre-made frosting
    • Pink candy melts - used to coat the cake pops. I used Wilton candy melts.
    • Valentine's sprinkles - Many varieties you can use

    📋Step by Step Instructions

    STEP 1: Prepare the brownies in a large mixing bowl according to package directions and bake in oven.

    STEP 2: Allow the brownies to cool and crumble them into a large bowl. This can be done with your hands or with a fork.

    STEP 3: Add chocolate frosting and mix until thoroughly blended.

    crumbled brownie and frosting in bowl

    STEP 4: From the brownie mixture, roll ball shapes in the palm of your hand between 1 ½ to 2 inches in diameter. Place brownie balls on a parchment-lined sheet pan and freeze for 1 hour. Remove from freezer and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

    brownie balls on tray

    STEP 5: Melt 1 cup of candy melts according to package directions. Dip one end of the cookie stick into the melted candy melts and then poke that stick into the brownie ball. The candy will harden and hold the stick in the cake balls.

    brownie cake pop

    STEP 6: Once the sticks are firmly in place, you can dip your cake pop into the melted candy. The candy hardens rather quickly, so you may need to melt it again in between dipping. Don't worry about being perfect during the dipping process. Any imperfections will be covered up with sprinkles.

    dipping cake pop in melted chocolate

    STEP 7: Shake off the excess chocolate candy melt and shake on sprinkles while holding the lollipop over a bowl.

    valentines day cake pops

    STEP 8: Repeat the process with another cup of melted candy melts until all the cake pops have been covered.

    I loved sharing these Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops with my family. They were a big hit in our house and really helped us share the love! My family also loves these Valentine's Day Cookies with M&Ms.

    family enjoying brownie cake pops

    👩🏻‍🍳Expert Tips

    Tip 1: The edges of the brownies will be a little harder to crumble, but they add a great texture to the cake pops.

    Tip 2: The cake pops are easy to work with when they have been frozen, so freeze them for 1 hour and let them rest for 10 minutes before inserting the sticks.

    Tip 3: You can line the brownie pan with parchment paper before baking to make cleaning up easier.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    Why do you need to add frosting to the brownie mix when you make Valentine cake pops?

    This really helps the crumbled brownies to hold together and gives the cake pops a smooth, velvety taste.

    The melted chocolate on the cake pops does not have a smooth finish. What can I do?

    Luckily, the festive sprinkles serve a dual purpose on the cake pops. They look bright and fun, but they also disguise any messy dipping.


    🍽️ Related Recipes

    • Valentine’s Hot Chocolate Bombs
    • Valentine's Day Lollipops
    • Valentine's Day Cupcakes Filled with Sprinkles
    • Valentine's Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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    📖 Recipe

    Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops

    Vicky
    These Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops are great to make with the family. Create memories while making a delicious treat!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    freeze 1 hour hr
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 22
    Calories 266 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 18.3 oz Chocolate Brownie mix prepared and baked according to package directions
    • ⅔ cup oil for brownie mix
    • ¼ cup water for brownie mix
    • 2 eggs for brownie mix
    • ½ cup Chocolate frosting
    • 2 cups pink candy melts
    • Valentine's sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    • Bake the brownies according to directions on package.
    • Allow the brownies to cool and crumble them into a large bowl.
    • Add chocolate frosting and mix until thoroughly blended.
    • Using your hands form the dough into 1 ½ - 2 inch balls.
    • Place brownie balls on a parchment lined baking pan and freeze for 1 hour.
    • Remove from freezer and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
    • Melt 1 cup of candy melts according to package directions.
    • Dip one end of lollipop stick into melted candy melts and push into brownie ball. Allow to harden so the stick stays in place.
    • Dip the brownie balls into the pink candy melts, making sure the entire ball is covered.
    • Shake off the excess candy melt and shake on sprinkles while holding lollipop over a bowl.
    • Repeat the process with another cup of melted candy melts until all the cake pops have been covered.

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    Notes

    • The edges of the brownies will be a little harder to crumble, but they add a great texture to the cake pops.
    • The cake pops are easy to work with when they have been frozen, so freeze them for 1 hour and let them rest for 10 minutes before inserting the sticks.
    • You can line the brownie pan with parchment paper before baking to make cleaning up easier.
    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 0.05gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 22IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Scarlet says

      January 16, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      These Valentine's brownie cake pops look really fun to make and I bet they would make classroom activity treats!

      Reply
    2. Julie says

      February 08, 2016 at 10:54 am

      Yum! These look amazing! And so fun to make!

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        February 08, 2016 at 10:56 am

        Thanks so much Julie! The kids loved them!

        Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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