These Halloween Bat Cake Pops are easy to make and will be a hit at any Halloween party or celebration. You only need a handful of ingredients and a little imagination to make these fun little Halloween treats!
How cute are these Halloween Bat Cake Pops? These are the perfect little bite-sized treat for any Halloween celebration. They are so easy to make and a lot of fun for all ages.
My version does not have a lollipop stick on the bottom. I find it easier to make, store and serve. Of course, you can add sticks if you want to, just make sure to do it before dipping them in the chocolate.
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Ingredients Needed to Make Bat Cake Bites
- 1 box cake mix (any flavor you like)
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- 1 can frosting (any flavor you like)
- 1 package chocolate candy coating (bark)
- black gel food coloring
- candy eye sprinkles
- 25 cream-filled chocolate cookies (I used Oreos)
How to Make Bat Cake Pops
- Make a boxed cake as directed and allow the cake to cool completely. Once the cake has cooled, cut it into small pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Break up the pieces by hand or with a spoon to get small crumbles.
- Add a container of frosting to the cake crumbles and mix to combine.
- Open each of the cookies and remove the cream filling. Break each chocolate round in half to make the wings. Add the cream to the cake mixture if desired.
- Prepare a cookie sheet with wax paper. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of cake mixture and roll it into a ball between your hands. Place each ball on the wax paper and continue to make balls with the rest of the mixture.
- Melt the chocolate candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds. Stir the coating and continue to melt at 20-second intervals until fully melted. If desired, add a little black food coloring to darken the chocolate.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and coat it completely. Tap off the excess coating and place the ball back on the wax paper. Immediately place a broken cookie wing on either side of the ball and place 2 eyeballs on top. Repeat with all of the balls. Allow the bats to set completely before enjoying them (you can speed up the process in the fridge).
Tools Needed to Make Halloween Cake Pops
Wilton makes a candy dipping set with helpful tools for cake pops and more fun projects.
I also use a long-handled spoon which works well for dipping each cake ball as you will see in the video.
You will need some candy eyeballs to bring your bats alive. Below are the eyes I use for most of my projects.
Tips and Tricks for Making Cake Balls
- I used a white cake mix for these cake balls and a vanilla frosting. You can use any flavor combination that you like including chocolate, spice, and yellow cake to name a few.
- To keep the mixture from sticking to your hands while forming the balls, spray them with non-stick spray or place a little vegetable oil on your hands.
- These Bat Cake Bites will last in the fridge in a covered container for 3-4 days.
Halloween Bat Cake Bites
Equipment
- 9x13 sheet cake pan (or any pan to make a cake)
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix (I used white)
- vegetable oil (to make cake)
- eggs (to make cake)
- 1 can frosting (I used vanilla)
- 1 package chocolate candy coating (bark)
- black gel food coloring (optional)
- candy eye sprinkles
- 25 cream-filled chocolate cookies (I used Oreos)
Instructions
- Make a boxed cake as directed on the box and allow the cake to cool completely. Once the cake has cooled, cut it into small pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Break up the pieces by hand or with a spoon to get small crumbles.
- Take the container of frosting and mix it into the crumble mixture. This takes a little elbow grease to get it all mixed in. The mixture will be similar to dough.
- Open each of the cookies and remove the cream filling. Break each chocolate round in half. Don't worry about being perfect, they will look more realistic with broken edges and varying sizes. If desired, mix the cream from the cookies into the cake mixture.
- Prepare a cookie sheet with wax paper. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of cake mixture and roll it into a ball between your hands (this is easier if you spray your hands with non-stick spray). Place each ball on the wax paper and continue to make balls with the rest of the mixture.
- Melt the chocolate candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds. Stir the coating and continue to melt at 20-second intervals until fully melted. You can also use a double boiler on the stove. If desired, add a few drops of black food coloring to darken the chocolate.
- Using a long-handled spoon or dipping stick, dip each ball into the melted chocolate and coat it completely. Tap off the excess coating and place the ball back on the wax paper. Immediately place a broken cookie wing on either side of the ball and place 2 eyeballs on top. Repeat with all of the balls. If your candy coating starts to thicken, place it back in the microwave for 20 seconds to soften it again.
- Allow the bats to set completely before enjoying them (you can speed up the process in the fridge).
Video
Notes
- My version does not have a lollipop stick on the bottom. I find it easier to make, store and serve. Of course, you can add sticks if you want to, just make sure to do it before dipping in the chocolate.
- I used a white cake mix for these cake balls and a vanilla frosting. You can use any flavor combination that you like including chocolate, spice, and yellow cake to name a few.
- To keep the mixture from sticking to your hands while forming the balls, spray them with non-stick spray or place a little vegetable oil on your hands.
- These Bat Cake Bites will last in the fridge in a covered container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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Sue says
Adorable and so easy!
Natalie says
This is such a fun treat for Halloween. Love the idea. Looks really amazing. I'm putting this on my list to make. Thanks!
Emily says
Thanks, Natalie! I hope you get a chance to make these, they are so fun!
Cindy Mom, the Lunch Lady says
These bats are so stinkin cute! I am a huge fan of Halloween themed desserts. So much fun!
Emily says
Thanks, Cindy! Halloween is so fun, especially when you can make cute treats 😃
Gabriela Herrera says
Emily these are so freaking creative what a treat.
Emily says
Thank you 🥰
Tatiana says
Making these on Halloween. they look so much fun!
Emily says
Yay! Have so much fun and Happy Halloween!
Dawn Conklin says
These are so cute, delicious and fun to make! Perfect to make with kids of all ages, even my teen had a great time making them and of course eating them.
Emily says
That makes me so happy, Dawn. These are definitely meant for all ages... I certainly ate my fair share.😂
Sue says
These are the cutest Halloween treats ever!!!
Emily says
Thank you!!
Shilpa says
These are just perfect for Halloween
Kayla DiMaggio says
These bat cakepops were so delicious! I loved all the flavors and the kids loved them!
Emily says
So glad to hear it! Thanks for trying them out!
Linda says
Very clever and super cute. My kiddo is an oreo fanatic, so I know he's going to be all over these! Do you have any suggestions for using the cream filling from the oreos? Could I mix that into the cake/frosting, too? Thanks!
Emily says
I think you are the clever one, Linda, what a great idea! I will be honest the cream became a separate treat when I made these last but putting back in the filling is even better. Enjoy! 😃
Mary says
I make Oreo pops instead of cake pops for these treats so the cream filling went into the Oreo pop.
Emily says
That's so smart, Mary! Another reader had a similar suggestion. Next time I'll make use of that cream.😁
Lilly says
I love these!! They're so cute and were easy to make
Emily says
Oh good, thanks for trying out the recipe!
Joyce says
Oh my gosh, these turned out so cute! Thanks so much for sharing this idea! I almost couldn't eat these because of how cute they were! (almost. haha)
Emily says
LOL, I felt the same way Joyce but they still seemed to disappear.😂
Anjali says
These treats are absolutely perfect for Halloween! Can't wait to make them for my kids in a few weeks!
Emily says
Have so much fun, I know your kids will love them!
Laura says
These are perfect for our Halloween spread!
Rob says
Such a fun and clever Halloween treat!
Emily says
Thanks, Rob!
Swathi says
Halloween bat cake pops is really cute.
Angela says
Love these little bat bites. I did a trial run for Halloween. My kids are going to love them.
Emily says
Thanks, Angela. I love the idea of a trial run! LOL
Luca says
They are really cute. My nephews will love them!
Emily says
They will, I know it! Enjoy!
Lisa Huff says
Adorable! Love how cute these little bat cake pops are. Such a fun treat for Halloween.
Emily says
Thank you, Lisa!
Jeri Walker says
These little bats are the cutest things ever. I'm saving these to make for Halloween!
Emily says
Thanks, Jeri and have fun making them! Happy Halloween!
Tyanne says
So festive for the season and perfect for parties!
Emily says
These are the perfect party treat for sure!
Andrea says
These are so adorable! My grandkids are going to love making these with me.
Emily says
They definitely will. Have fun with the grandkids!
Katherine says
These are just so adorable! Love them!
Emily says
Thank you, Katherine! They are almost too cute to eat...almost.😂