Banana White Cake Truffles are delicious bite-sized treats made with a moist banana cake base, creamy filling, and coated in sweet white chocolate.
Author:Alex Lee
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:2 hours
Yield:24 truffles 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Chilling, Coating
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
15.25 oz box white cake mix, heat treated
8 oz block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup crushed pineapple, very well drained
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 banana, sliced
8 oz white candy coating
½ cup chocolate melting wafers
Rainbow sprinkles
Stemmed maraschino cherries
Instructions
Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the cake mix, softened cream cheese, and vanilla extract until a dough-like consistency is achieved.
Fold in crushed pineapple, chopped walnuts, and sliced banana until evenly distributed.
Using a 1-2 inch cookie scoop, portion the mixture and roll into smooth balls between 1 and 1½ inches in diameter using your palms.
Place the truffle balls on the prepared parchment and refrigerate for 1 hour.
About 5-10 minutes before chilling completes, gently melt white candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power in 1-minute intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted.
Dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted candy coating, ensuring complete coverage. Return coated truffles to parchment paper.
Refrigerate coated truffles for an additional 30 minutes to set.
Melt chocolate melting wafers using the same method until smooth and silky.
Spoon a small dollop of melted chocolate atop each truffle, place a stemmed maraschino cherry, and sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles.
Return decorated truffles to refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cake mix is heat treated to eliminate any potential raw flour concerns.
For a vegan option, substitute the cream cheese with a vegan alternative and use plant-based white chocolate.
Make sure the pineapple is well drained to prevent excess moisture in the truffle mixture.