Donut Hole Football Cake Pops

Show your team spirit with these cute helmet cake pops! Made using store-bought donut holes, these tasty football cake pops are a fun treat for the big game—and they're so easy to customize! Use our wide assortment of Candy Melts candy to make helmets in your teams' colors and create a fun sports-themed party treat that kids and adults will be sure to love!

Prep15 min
Total Time1 hr 30 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount12

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

EZ Thin Dipping Aid
Candy Melts Candy (any color)
Cake donut holes
Color Mist Food Coloring Spray (any color)

Tools
Candy Melts Candy Melting Pot
Parchment triangles
Treat sticks
Knife
Scissors

Instructions

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Melt candy. Melt the main color of candy with EZ Thin in a Candy Melts Melting Pot following package directions.
Prepare donuts. Insert lollipop stick into melted candy, then into donut holes. Chill about 5 minutes until set.
Using a knife, cut a small wedge in the donut holes.
Decorate helmets. Dip donut holes into melted candy, covering completely. Tap to remove excess. Chill about 10 to 15 minutes until set.
For silver helmets, sprayed with Color Mist Food Color Spray after the candy has set.
Melt secondary color candy according to package instructions. Prepare a parchment bag with the melted candy and cut a small hole in the tip. Pipe helmet details and numbers onto donut holes. Chill about 5 minutes until set.

Notes

- Want even more color options? Use White Candy Melts candy as your main color, then shop our wide variety of Color Mist Food Color Sprays to color your donut pops! Simply spray your donut holes with Color Mist before piping and let them dry, about 5 minutes.
- Check out our cake pop recipe to make these from scratch!

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