Grinchy Christmas Cake Bites

Name: Grinchy Christmas Cake Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 3 (9.6-oz.) pkg. Chips Ahoy Chewy Red Velvet cookies; 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature; 3 (12-oz.) pkg. white chocolate chips, divided; Green food coloring gel; Red heart sprinkles, for decorating

By Olwen PhillipsUpdated: Jun 30, 2025

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green covered cake bites with red hearts

PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

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preview for Our Grinchy Christmas Cake Bites Will Make Your Heart Grow 3 Sizes

Even the Grinch himself couldn’t resist these adorable Christmas cake bites—they're guaranteed to make your heart grow three sizes. This festive twist on classic cake bites is the perfect combination of rich red velvet and the mischievous charm of the Grinch. Set them out at your holiday party, and get ready to be the who’s who of Whoville.

Perfect for gift-giving, party favors, or simply enjoying all to yourself, these truffles embody the spirit of Christmas with their playful presentation and delectable taste. This holiday season, spread cheer and sweetness with these charming and delicious truffles, and watch as even the biggest Grinches find themselves grinning from ear to ear, possibly plotting how to steal your recipe.

How to make them:
The insides of these cheeky truffles are made from red velvet cookies and cream cheese, a duo perhaps even more iconic than the Grinch and his dog Max. These little baubles of joy get dunked into a Grinch-green bath of white chocolate, and each truffle gets topped with a candy heart, symbolizing the Grinch’s transformation and his newfound holiday spirit. The heart serves as a reminder that even the grumpiest of Grinches can find joy and love during the holiday season.

My top tip:
Lower-quality chocolate is actually best for this recipe (think Hershey/Nestle). No need to go out to find speciality chocolate or use up your best stuff. It'll result in the best final texture.

Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!

PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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Ingredients

3
(9.6-oz.) pkg. Chips Ahoy Chewy Red Velvet cookies
1
(8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
3
(12-oz.) pkg. white chocolate chips, divided
Green food coloring gel
Red heart sprinkles, for decorating

Directions

1. Step 1Place a wire rack in a parchment-lined baking sheet. In a food processor, pulse cookies until fine crumbs form.
2. Step 2In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth. Add cookie crumbs and beat until well combined.
3. Step 3Using a 1-Tbsp. measuring spoon, scoop out dough and roll into balls about 1 1/2" in diameter. Arrange on prepared rack and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
4. Step 4Set a medium heatproof bowl over a medium pot of barely simmering water, making sure bottom of bowl doesn’t touch water. Reserve 1 pkg. chips. In bowl, heat remaining 2 pkg. chips, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Step 5Add 1 drop food coloring and stir, adding more if needed, until desired color is reached.
6. Step 6Using a fork, dip a ball into chocolate, letting excess drip off. Return ball to rack; repeat with remaining balls. Depending on thickness of coating, a second coat can be applied, if desired. Refrigerate until set, 30 minutes. Wipe out bowl; reserve double boiler setup.
7. Step 7In double boiler, heat remaining 12 oz. chips, stirring, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
8. Step 8Add 1 drop food coloring and stir, adding more if needed, until desired color is reached. If needed, add hot water from pot, 1 Tbsp. at a time and stirring vigorously after each addition, until chocolate is a drizzling consistency. Transfer to a plastic or piping bag. Snip end off bag and drizzle chocolate over balls to create stripes. Before drizzle has set, top each ball with a red heart.