Whether you’re celebrating your kindergarten, high school or college graduate, these easy graduation cupcakes are the perfect addition for your celebration!
Here are a few more graduation ideas we think you’ll love – Graduation Money Gift, Graduation Printables, and Preschool Graduation Party.
Easy Graduation Cupcake Toppers
Summer is just around the corner, and that means warm weather, last days of school, and graduations!
These graduation cupcake toppers require no baking because you can use all store-bought ingredients. You can also match any school colors, which is so festive and fun!
I like making recipes that are extremely simple and these cupcakes fit the bill. Here’s how you make them:
How To Make Graduation Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS –
- 12 frosted cupcakes – homemade or store-bought
- 12 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 12 chocolate squared candies, unwrapped (I use Ghirardelli)
- chocolate frosting or icing
- peel-apart string licorice, separated and cut into 3 inch pieces
- 12 small candies, such as M&Ms or Skittles
DIRECTIONS –
- Place a peanut butter cup upside down on the frosted cupcake.
- Place a small amount of chocolate frosting on a chocolate square and then attach it to the peanut butter cup
- Pinch one end of the licorice to flatten it, then place one small candy on top of the flattened edge of licorice and secure it to the top of the chocolate square with a small amount of chocolate frosting.
- …and that’s it!
More Festive Cupcake Topper Ideas
- New Year’s Eve Countdown Cupcakes
- Candy Corn Cupcakes
- Witch Hat Halloween Cupcakes
- Patriotic Cupcakes
- Santa Hat Christmas Cupcakes
HERE’S A PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE –
Graduation Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 frosted cupcakes
- 12 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
- 12 chocolate squared candies, unwrapped
- chocolate frosting or icing
- peel-apart string licorice, separated and cut into 3 inch pieces
- 12 small candies, such as M&Ms or Skittles
Instructions
- Place peanut butter cups upside-down onto frosted cupcakes.
- Using small amount of frosting, attach a chocolate square to peanut butter cup.
- Next, pinch the end of 1 piece of licorice to flatten, then place it on the center of the chocolate square, using a small amount of frosting to secure.
- Place 1 piece of candy on top of the flattened end of the licorice, using the frosting to secure it.
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Any suggestion to replace the peanut butter cups? I have a daughter with a peanut butter allergy
I can’t think of anything that’s the same size, but maybe a Rolo since it is the same shape?
I have looked for square chocolate that looks like the ones in your picture. What kind is it and where can I find it? I am so excited to makes these for graduation – Thank you for the great idea!
They are Ghirardelli Chocolates and you can find them in any candy aisle at the grocery store. They usually come in a bag with individually wrapped pieces in a bunch of flavors. Good luck!
These are adorable!!! What a fantastic idea for all the upcoming graduation parties! 🙂
Thanks Suzanne!
What a fun idea! Absolutely love these and how creative they are!
You’re too sweet, thank you!
These are so cute with graduation season right around the corner!
Thank you!
Super cute & always a hit at graduation parties! And, of course super delicious!
Thanks!
Definitely can see myself making a couple batches of these come May!
These are too cute! I’ll be making some of these for graduation gifts.
Thanks Suzy!
So clever!! I love the little hats – absolutely adorable! I want to make these for my son’s 3rd grade graduation. Thank you!!
You’re too sweet! I’m sure he’ll love them!