Coconut Sugar Cinnamon Cake Bites {Gluten Free}

Name: Coconut Sugar Cinnamon Cake Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: (22-26 cake balls)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Gluten free cake mix one box (with or without eggs if desired). See notes for how to make the cake without eggs. (Without eggs you will need and 2 tsp vanilla, additional 2 tsp vinegar, and oil); 1-2 tbsp cinnamon.; 2oz white chocolate (vegan option); 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter; Pinch of cocoa powder (2 tsp); 2- 3 tablespoons + melted butter or coconut oil; 185 grams/6 ounces of gluten free cinnamon graham crackers (1.5-2 cups crushed); Pinch of sea salt and cinnamon; Coconut sugar to coat; Optional powdered sugar (sugar free option); Optional additional melted white chocolate to drizzle; For trifle option, layer with my coconut whip frosting

May 16, 2018 29 Comments

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These Coconut Sugar Cinnamon Cake Bites make a delicious bite size dessert! They require little effort and simple ingredients. A blend of Coconut oil, gluten free vanilla cake mix, melted peanut butter, coconut sugar, and gluten free cinnamon grahams. White chocolate drizzle optional, but also a total game changer!

UPDATE –> Sorry guys, I hit publish too soon. Haha, this was suppose to be published Thursday. Updating these cinnamon cake bites and recipe now. Stay tuned.

Cinnamon Cake Bites Ingredients

Coconut Sugar Cinnamon Cake Bites require little effort to make, and just a few simple ingredients.

Coconut oil
gluten free
vanilla cake mix
melted peanut butter
coconut sugar
gluten free cinnamon grahams

Oh and I added in melted white chocolate and coconut whipped cream. You know for that cake parfait trifle of sorts. The fancy “trifle” cup staring you straight in the face right above. It’s a bonus, because don’t we love bonuses? YESSSS!

But before I dive deeper into these cinnamon cake bites, I have to ask…. did you notice anything different these past two weeks? Recipe wise? Let me fill you in. You see, these past 2 weeks we’ve been hosting the superfood meal plan challenge. I did my best to post all the super duper healthy spring recipes and such. No desserts. GASP! Well, now that the challenge is over, we can celebrate a wee bit. Hence these “healthier” cake bites. Cake bites that kinda taste like churros and coffee cake combined. More on that topic later.

Anyways, we will be posting a recipe of the challenge soon, but in the meantime, grab a bite (or 2) and let’s enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Aka Mini Desserts.

These Sugar Cinnamon Cake Bites are quick to make for parties, family gatherings, and gifting to neighbors! Oh and vegan friendly. Handy dandy, I know.

Think of them as a healthy version of fair food. Part churro, part fritter, part blue ribbon white cake. You’re drooling now, right? For the record, I’m now OKAY with healthier fair food (just gluten free, of course).

The “cake” base of these bites are made from my vegan coconut cake recipe minus the citrus and shredded coconut. And of course there are a few yummy add-ins, since gluten bites and no bake bites are my specialty!

We’ve added in melted peanut butter to hold the crumbled cake all together. I might have swirled in some white chocolate as well. A a pretty tasty way to bind ingredients, not to toot my own horn!

Then once we form the batter into balls/bites, we then roll each bite in crushed gluten free cinnamon graham crackers and drizzle a little white chocolate on top. Gah, these are soooo good!!

Literally OUT OF THIS WORLD! Or if you fancy, add them to a trifle dish with a few dollops of coconut whipped cream. As mentioned above.

So, what’s the key to making these delicious coconut sugar cinnamon cake bites?

Simple, just takes 3 EASY STEPS

FIRST make the gluten free vanilla cake (with vegan option) making sure to NOT overbake it. The key is to slightly UNDER BAKE the cake so it isn’t dried out, making it easier for rolling.
THEn once cooled, add the peanut butter and roll them into balls/bites, roll in graham cracker crumbs and freeze for 20 minutes.
AFTER they set, drizzle with melted white chocolate.

That’s it! And if you’re curious, I suggest using Ghirardelli or Green and Black Organic White Chocolate! You just can’t beat either. Plus both contain natural ingredients.

BONUS! Lots of healthy fats from the coconut oil and peanut butter, and protein to keep you full! Just had to sneak that in! Okay, find someone to spoil and go make these, mmm K