Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream (Review and Recipe) (2024)

This Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream review for 2024 will give you the scoop on this fun seasonal dessert. Christmas tree ice cream is made with sweet vanilla ice cream, decadent golden cake chunks, red icing, and green sprinkles. You can buy Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes ice cream at Walmart. If you can’t find it this holiday season, try this easy copycat Christmas cake ice cream instead!

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Little Debbie Christmas cake ice cream is a seasonal holiday treat that tends to sell out fast! No worries if you can’t find it though, I’ve got you covered. Keep reading to find out where is Christmas tree ice cream sold, and get a copy cat Christmas ice cream recipe!

➕ Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream Recipe (How to Make)

Wondering how to make Christmas tree cake ice cream? Here are the step-by-step directions for copycat Christmas ice cream:

1. Soften vanilla ice cream on the counter (or briefly in the microwave). You want it easy to stir, but not melted.

2. Finely chop half of a Little Debbie Christmas tree cake (¼-½ inch dice). Stir the snack cake into the softened ice cream along with a thick drizzle of red icing and sprinkles.

3. Pop the ice cream back in the freezer for a bit if it’s too soft, or enjoy immediately!

That’s it! You can use this simple technique to recreate any of your favorite ice cream flavors that you can’t find in stores. Simply get a container of the base flavor (vanilla base in this recipe), stir in the mix ins, and eat.

You can add cookies, brownies, toffee bits, chopped nuts, pound cake chunks, a chocolate swirl... the possibilities are endless!

⭐ Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream Ingredients

Here is your shopping list for this homemade dessert:

• ⅔ cup vanilla ice cream
• ½ Little Debbie Christmas tree cake (Amazon)
• Red icing
• Green sprinkles

A pint of Christmas tree cake ice cream costs $2.50 at Walmart, so for the most authentic flavor, don’t use the most expensive or premium ice cream. An inexpensive pint of vanilla ice cream works perfectly for this. You want something light on vanilla extract, not a buttery, rich vanilla flavor.

Unfortunately, the Christmas tree cakes can sometimes be even harder to find in stores than the Christmas tree ice cream. If you can’t find them, substitute with a Little Debbie zebra cake instead. This is another pound cake treat with a waxy white icing for coating and creamy filling.

The Christmas ice cream from the store doesn’t have large chunks of cake in it. Be sure to chop the snack cakes small for this recipe.

I never measure the red frosting or sprinkles, but they feature prominently in the store ice cream. Just give it some heavy swirls of red icing, 3-4 healthy shakes of the sprinkles, and stir. You should be good to go.

Here are the ingredients for Christmas tree cake ice cream from the store if you want to compare:

• Milk
• Heavy Cream
• Sugar
• Corn Syrup
• Red Icing (Powdered Sugar, Soybean Oil, Coconut Oil, Soy Lecithin, FD&C Red #40 Lake, Natural Flavor)
• Butter Pound Cake Pieces (Sugar, Wheat Flour, Egg, Margarine, Corn Starch, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Salt)
• Skim Milk
• Green Sprinkles (Sugar, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue #1, Palm Oil)
• Whey
• Corn Starch
• Mono and Diglycerides
• Natural Flavor
• Cellulose Gum
• Guar Gum
• Annatto (Color)

This product contains the allergens milk, egg, soy, and wheat and is made in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nuts.

🤔 Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream Where to Buy

Where to get Christmas tree cake ice cream near me? At the time of writing, Little Debbie Christmas tree ice cream is available only at Walmart stores.

You can purchase Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes at most major grocery stores in the US. They are also available seasonally at the Little Debbie store online, as well as on Amazon.

🌡 How to Store Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream

According to FoodSafety.gov ice cream should be eaten within 6 months from purchase. Store ice cream in the freezer (of course). Keep homemade ice cream covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container.

📋 ‍Christmas Tree Cake Ice Cream Calories

There are 240 calories in one serving of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Ice Cream. Here is the nutrition information per ⅔ cup of Christmas tree cakes ice cream (one serving, from the packaging):

• Calories: 240
• Total Carbohydrates: 31g
• Fiber: 0g
• Net Carbs: 31g
• Total Fat: 11g
• Saturated Fat: 6g
• Protein: 3g
• Sodium: 70mg
• Cholesterol: 40mg
• Calcium: 8% DV
• Vitamin D: 6% DV
• Iron: 0% DV
• Potassium: 164mg

Little Debbie ice cream is not a good fit for low carb, keto, vegan, dairy free, or gluten free diets. Vegetarians should be aware this sweet treat contains “natural flavors” of an unidentified source.

The precise nutrition information for the copycat recipe depends on the brand of ice cream and amount of sprinkles and icing used. Choose a low carb or low calorie vanilla ice cream for the recipe if they fit your preferences better. Skip the ice creams with heavy whipping cream for a low fat version.

FAQs

Is Christmas tree cake ice cream real?

Yes, Christmas tree cake ice cream is a real product that you can find seasonally at Walmart stores. Be on the lookout for it, as this popular frozen treat tends to sell out fast!

Who makes Christmas Tree Cake ice cream?

Little Debbie Christmas tree cake ice cream is a collaboration between the Little Debbie company (AKA McKee Foods) and Hudsonville ice cream. It is currently sold exclusively at Walmart stores.

Do they still make the Christmas tree cake ice cream?

Yes, they still make Christmas tree ice cream, but if you can’t find it, know that it is a seasonal item. Once this fan-favorite snack sells out, it is gone for the season. Be sure to grab a pint from the shelf for your holiday dessert table when you see it!

Is Little Debbie ice cream permanent?

Little Debbie Christmas tree ice cream debuted in 2021 at Walmart stores, and was wildly popular, selling out quickly. Due to its success, new Little Debbie ice cream flavors became a permanent feature at Walmarts starting in 2022 (source). Check them out in the frozen section!

What are the Little Debbie ice cream flavors?

Aside from Christmas tree ice cream, you can also find ice cream for nutty bars, oatmeal crème pies, Swiss rolls, cosmic brownies, zebra cakes, honey buns, strawberry shortcake rolls, and pumpkin delights.

👩🏻‍🍳 Other Ice Cream Recipes

Love this no churn ice cream? Here are some other no churn recipes for ice cream desserts to try:

• Pumpkin Spice Nice Cream
• Strawberry Banana Nice Cream
• Healthy Alternative to Ice Cream

You may also enjoy this Little Debbie Christmas tree cake dip recipe from the Little Debbie website. And I bet this vanilla Swiss roll could be the start of a delicious ice cream copycat if you can't find Little Debbie ice creams in your area.

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