Simple. Sweet. Classic. Cupcakes! With all the fun Peeps treats this week, today’s treat is keeping it simple. Pretty Peeps Cupcakes. Whip up your favorite cake mix or batter, color the batter or not, make some frosting or pop up a a can of frosting, and then have fun decorating.
And speaking of decorating, in the past week I’ve noticed that Target, Walmart and Hobby Lobby all have a great selection of pretty spring sprinkles. Target had them in the Easter section and dollar section, Walmart had them in the Easter section (with the toys, not the candy isle at mine) and Hobby Lobby had some in both the Easter section and baking section.
A few simple how to’s. If you like a LOT of sprinkles, as I do, I found it work best to attach my Peeps to the frosting, than sort of spoon on the sprinkles and pat them down so they would stay.
We also made some with coconut “grass” on top…
First we colored our coconut as we did with the Rice Krispies Treats Peeps. Next, we frosted the cupcakes and then dipped them into the coconut to cover them…
I added a bit of frosting to the bottom of each Peep before putting it on the cupcake…
Quick and simple! You can also add some jelly beans or other decorations (my daughter wasn’t content with JUST a Peep on her cupcakes).
Three more fun Peeps posts to come this week, one including a little giveaway. And I will wrap up the week, literally and figuratively, with a post on packaging your Peeps treats.
Have a great day!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
These cupcakes are SO adorable! What a fun Easter and spring-inspired idea. Thanks for sharing your creative take on Peeps! You have such a beautiful blog and I’m looking forward to exploring more of your recipes. 🙂
chenda says
So glad I found your blog! Such great ideas and just in time since I was searching for an Easter theme party for my daughter’s birthday. I really love these cupcakes, can’t wait to make them.
Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit says
I just love all of your pictures, recipes, colors… have I said that before? You’re just so darn talented! These are beautiful 🙂
Christina says
Adorable! I love how colorful they are, perfect for Spring and Easter!
Jennifer says
Love it! And so easy!! Just want you to know…I bought some peeps to make the rice krispie treats and the ants got them!! And the package was still sealed up! Oh how I loathe ants! I’m waiting till closer to Easter to get more……. 🙂
Katie @ This Chick Cooks says
These are too cute! I’m loving all of your peeps ideas 🙂 I added you to my blog roll. Hope that is ok.
Katie
Andrea @ Strawberry-Chic says
A whole week dedicated to peeps! I’m in heaven! Every idea is fantastic!
Becky says
I love your blog! Everything on here is so freakin’ cute, and looks amazing! You made another fan…i’m totally going to try a lot of these at home =)
michelle says
simple but so cute!! love peep week 🙂
Christi says
Thanks Michelle!
Stephanie says
Can you tell me where you get your sprinkles/nonpareils from? I can buy from my gocery stoe but I love to bake and need bulk. Thanks so much for all your great ideas.
Christi says
Stephanie, almost all of my sprinkles come from ABC Cake Decorating. It’s a glorious wonderland of sprinkles!
Sharon DelGiorgio says
Can the peep cupcakes be made the day before eating and will the peeps be ok or will they get hard