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Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Apple cupcakes are a fun and easy way to celebrate going back to school.
Prep Time10 minutes
Assembly Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cupcakes, party, school
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 81kcal

Ingredients

  • Cupcakes homemade or storebought
  • Frosting red and green
  • Tootsie Rolls
  • Green Airheads
  • Gummy Worm

Instructions

  • Once your cupcakes are cooled and frosted, it's time to start decorating them!
  • Flatten out a green airhead with a rolling pin, then cut them into leaf shapes with some kitchen shears.
    directions for making apple cupcakes
  • Roll out your tootsie rolls so they're long and skinny, then cut them with a knife so they are the length you want them to be. (We cut ours on a diagonal to give the look of an apple stem that wasn't so boxy.)
  • To assemble your apple cupcakes, add a "stem" to the center. Pinch the bottom of your leaf to give it some dimension, then stick it right next to the stem. Add a gummy worm around the stem or partially under the leaf. (You can cut the worms in half if you find that they aren't fitting well. Just be sure to cut all of them so kids aren't sad about the size of their worms. ;)
    back to school apple cupcakes
  • ... and that's it! Enjoy your cupcakes!

Notes

Nutritional values will adjust based on the brand and amount of ingredients you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg