Last December when I was doing some Christmas shopping I ran across this delightful little appliance called a “Cake Pop Maker.” I’d obviously heard of cake pops before, but I had no idea they were so easy to make at home with this little gem (which I found on Amazon for about $20.) I also didn’t realize how many delicious things you could make in it besides cake! Turns out it’s ideal for creating bite-size versions of your favorite dishes in minutes!
My personal favorite is corn dogs! These delicious little morsels definitely took me back to my childhood and they are so simple to make!
Corn Dogs
Ingredients
- Corn bread mix
- Hot dogs
Directions
Mix up the corn bread according to the package directions. Cut the hot dogs into small pieces. Pour about 1/2 a tablespoon of the corn bread mix into each well of the cake pop maker. Add a piece of hot dog to each well. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the corn bread starts to brown. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Pizza Bites
Ingredients
- Pre-made pizza dough
- Mini pepperoni
- Marinara sauce
- Mozzarella cheese
Directions
Place a small piece of dough in the bottom of each well. Top with about a teaspoon of marinara, 1 or 2 mini pepperoni, a sprinkle of mozzarella, and another piece of dough. Don’t worry about them looking perfect! Mine looked pretty messy before they were cooked but they turned out great. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until pizza dough starts to brown.
Serve with some veggies and a little ranch for dipping and you’ve got a great kid-friendly meal!
Mozzarella Bites
These quick and easy bites make the perfect savory snack, or appetizer. The deliciousness of fried mozzarella sticks without the frying!
Ingredients
- Pre-made pizza or breadstick dough – I used Pillsbury Gluten Free Pizza Dough.
- String cheese
Directions
Cut the string cheese into small pieces. Wrap a small piece of dough around each piece of cheese. Place each mozzarella bite into one well of the cake pop maker. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until slightly browned.
Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
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Turkey Taco Bites
My daughter-in-law Kaitlyn got this recipe from her college roommate and says she used to make them as a quick and easy meal while studying. Back then she cooked them in the oven but we decided to try making them in the cake pop maker and were delighted by how easy and delicious they were!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups Bisquick
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small can diced green chilies
Directions
Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined. Add about a tablespoon of the mix to each well of the cake pop maker. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the taco bites are browned.
Serve with your favorite salsa for dipping.
Blueberry Pancake Poppers
Ingredients
- Pancake Mix
- Blueberries
One quick note….while I love my homemade pancake mix, I sometimes use Kodiak Cakes because they are 100% whole grain. Kodiak Cakes is actually based in Park City, UT – just about 30 minutes from my house!
Mix up the pancakes according to the package directions. Pour about 1/2 tablespoon of the pancake mix into each well of the cake pop maker. Add a blueberry to each well. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the pancakes just start to brown.
Serve with pure maple syrup for dipping. So good!
Cinnamon Roll Dippers
These are a real crowd-pleaser at my house. There’s just something about bite-sized cinnamon rolls that is irresistible!
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Ingredients
- Store-bought cinnamon roll dough
Directions
Simply break off a piece of cinnamon roll dough and roll it into a ball. Make sure to fold the cinnamon pieces to the inside so they don’t melt off onto the cake pop maker. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly browned.
Serve with icing for dipping.
What is your favorite thing to make in a cake pop maker?
The best part of this is that now that the “trendy fad” part has waned, you can find these at most donation stores. Just got one for @2.00! Since I live alone, I just buy those small Jiffy mix cake and muffin mixes and add in my own favorites.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Perfect!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I made brownie bites for a pot luck they loved them
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Have you tried making omlet bites? I imagine they would work well.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Not yet, but that sounds delicious! Great idea! :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I do the same with an old sandwich maker that does the sandwiches into triangles. My pancakes and cornbread made look weird, but I don’t have to stand over a hot pan to cook.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for the great ideas!! I have one in storage never used until now!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have a cake pop maker which has been stored away for the last few years. Wow, I have to try all of these.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks for sharing these! We have cake pop pans that go in the regular oven. My son is 30 years old and has severe autism. He loves baking so I am always Looking for recipes he can do. Those corn dogs and pancake poppers will be excellent. He can squirt the batter in with a squirt bottle and place the filling, then squirt some more, attach the top pan, and bake! He has a lot of friends the same age with the same issues and loves making yummy things to eat when they get together.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sounds fun! I hope you both love them :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.wow thank you so much I got one at a thrift store and had no idea what to make with it… i do not do anything with flours so will with your idea’s convert them to low carb.. thanks for the great idea’s..
Please log in or create a free account to comment.gosh, now I want a cake popper maker…love all of these ideas for it…thanks
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My brother and I were laughing at Christmas time (when cake pop machines were on sale) about how these were such “uni-taskers”. Now after reading this blog I have to run right out and get one. I’m thinkin’ donut holes!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great ideas. About a year ago my sister gave me the cake pop pans which were fairly involved to use. I’m definetly when I see a good deal going to have to get myself one. This was what I had wanted anyway. Lots of fun ideas.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I think a mini cupcake pan would work as well. Just bake in the oven. The look would be different, but would taste the same.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hmmm, now to convert these to work in the Twinkie maker in the closet. I’m thinking corn dogs will work really well in that.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Corndogs would work great in a Twinkie maker! Maybe a bigger version of the pizza bites would work, too! Time to experiment :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great ideas! Snow day today so the kids will have corn dogs. Thanks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great ideas! Been wondering what to do with a cake pop maker in the cabinet. It will be great to make ahead snacks & breakfast grab & goes. Plus will make great snacks for camping. I wonder how cookies would do in it? I make oatmeal cookies using honey bunches of oat instead of just oats for more flavor.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hmmm… I’m not sure about cookies, let me know how it goes!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.These sound like really fun ideas, but I’m not sure it would be enough for me to go out and buy a cake pop maker. The one thing that does appeal to me is the ability to make things like this that can be adapted and customized to accommodate my son’s food allergies. He loves anything bite sized that he can just pop into his mouth on the run! Maybe I might have to shop for a cake pop maker after all . . . :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have to say, I’m pretty glad I bought one :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Check your second hand shops. I’ve seen them a few times among the kitchen stuff, but never thought to buy one. Now I might have to look into it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Great ideas! May just have to look for a cake pop maker now ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have a cake pop maker, but do have a mini cup cake maker…Can I use these same recipes for it ? Do you have any specific recipes that I could use?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would imagine that it works just the same! I would try these recipes and see what you might need to adjust :-)
Great ideas! I guess I am going to have to get me one now too. Love using something in multiple ways.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Brilliant! Just brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.So glad you like the ideas Nancy!
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