Brownie Cake Pops

5 from 7 votes

With just a few simple ingredients, you can make Brownie Cake Pops for your next party. These are delicious, with rich fudgy brownies and cream cheese in a chocolate coating.

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I love using brownie mix in non-traditional ways. It's such a versatile ingredient! I've used it for brownie cookies before, and today, we're turning brownies into cake pops.

🤎 Why You'll Love This Recipe

Brownies, in bite-sized form. This is a really creative way to serve brownies at a party or potluck.
Only 4 ingredients in this recipe (plus brownie mix additions) make it super easy to whip up.
It's a versatile recipe - instead of using brownies, you can make this with any cake flavor you'd like!

🍫 Ingredients & Variations

(See recipe card at the bottom of this post for exact ingredient measurements.)

brownie mix - You'll need to prepare these as directed on the box, so make sure to get those extra ingredients too. Need to save time? Use store-made brownies instead!
cream cheese - This will act as the binder for our cake balls and give them a great creaminess. (Check out more of my cream cheese dessert recipes!)
semi-sweet chocolate chips - I think the little bit of a bite in semi-sweet chocolate works really well with the brownies. If you'd prefer a sweeter cake pop, you could use milk chocolate chips instead.
butter - This is going to make your melted chocolate nice and glossy. Crisco also works really well for this.

Additions & Substitutions

Dial up the chocolate sweetness by using a jar of chocolate frosting instead of cream cheese.
If you'd prefer, you can use candy melts to dip your cooled cake balls instead of melted chocolate. Just use the same amount as we would of chocolate chips and melt them as we do in the recipe.
An optional step in this recipe is to add sprinkles to the outside of the brownie pops. This makes them so pretty and adds a crunchy element. You could also use toasted coconut flakes or even mini chocolate chips for this step.
Instead of making these with brownies, you can use any boxed cake mix you'd like! Just prepare the cake and use these same steps for any kind of cake pop. (See my pumpkin spice cake pops for another example of this recipe.)

⏲️ How to Make Brownie Cake Pops

Step 1: Bake & Crumble Brownies.

Bake brownies according to package directions. Allow them to cool and crumble the brownies into a large mixing bowl (or save a dish and crumble them right in the baking pan!).

Step 2: Add cream cheese & Roll Cake Pops.

mixing cream cheese into crumbled brownies.

Add softened cream cheese to the crumbled brownies. Mix until well combined.

rolled brownie cake balls on a baking sheet.

Using your hands or a cookie scoop, make 1.5-2" cake balls. Place these on a lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for about an hour.

Cake Pop Tip

Wait until after refrigerating to add the cake pop sticks. When you add them, dip the tip of the stick in a little bit of melted chocolate to help it stay in place.

Step 4: Dip in melted chocolate.

Add chocolate chips and butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and glossy.

Dip refrigerated cake pops (with sticks) in melted chocolate and place sticks in a piece of styrofoam or gardening foam to dry.

Optional: Dip in or sprinkle with sprinkles of your choice. I think chocolate sprinkles are really pretty on these!

❄️ Leftovers & Storage

Because of the cream cheese, these need to be stored in the refrigerator. Just place in an airtight container and serve within 3-4 days of preparing them. They're great cold, so no need to leave them at room temperature before serving.

Can I freeze Brownie Pops?

Yes, you actually can freeze these brownie pops!

Leave the lollipop stick out and don't dip in chocolate. Freeze the prepared cake balls in a gallon-sized freezer bag. When you're ready to serve, thaw them in the refrigerator, add the cake pop sticks, and dip in chocolate.

brownie cake pops with different sprinkles.

✅ More Helpful Tips & Tricks

It's really important that the cake balls are cold when you dip in the melted chocolate. Not only will this help keep them together as you dip, but it will help the chocolate harden on the cake ball really quickly.
If you'd rather have brownie balls (minus the lollipop stick), no problem! Just leave those sticks out and allow the dipped cake balls to dry on a piece of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
If you find the cake balls hard to roll (too sticky), pop the brownie mixture in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to firm up.

FAQs

Yes! These cake pops can be made up to 2 days in advance of serving them.

I like to stick cake pops in a styrofoam block or a piece of garden foam so they stand upright. This makes them easy to grab and doesn't smush the outside of the brownie pop.

I recommend making 2-3 cake pops per party guest. This might be a little much, but I'd rather have too much food than not enough.

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Enjoy this chocolate treat! If you give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear what you think. Just leave a rating ⭐️ and comment 💭 about the recipe below.