Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and prepare the cake mix with water according to package instructions. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let the cake cool completely, then crumble it into fine pieces.

Mix crumbled cake with dairy-free frosting until well combined; the mixture should hold together when pressed.

Roll tablespoon-sized portions into balls and place on a parchment-lined tray, inserting a cake pop stick into each ball.

Freeze for about 1 hour until firm.

Melt dairy-free chocolate chips and dip each pop, allowing excess to drip off before returning to the tray.