Easter Basket Cupcakes (How To)
Author: Sarah Hatfield
Serves: As many as you need
- Dairy-free cupcakes
- Dairy-free frosting
- Coconut shreds (can mix with food coloring for different colors), colored sugar, or sprinkles (optional)
- Licorice rope
- Toothpicks or uncooked spaghetti noodles, for structural support
- Marshmallow Bunnies or Chicks (see post above)
- Jelly beans, other safe candies, and/or orange Mike & Ikes topped with green coconut for carrots
- Bake or buy your favorite dairy-free cupcakes.
- Frost the cupcakes with dairy-free frosting.
- Sprinkle the tops with dairy-free sprinkles, colored sugar, or colored coconut shreds, if desired.
- Cut a licorice rope to the desired length for the basket handle.
- Use a toothpick to poke two holes in opposite sides of the cupcake top.
- Use the toothpick to push the licorice ends into the holes.
- Place a marshmallow bunny (or marshmallow chick) on the top of the cupcake in front of the licorice basket handle.
- Use a toothpick or broken spaghetti noodle to support the bunny and prop up the handle.
- Place dairy-free jelly beans and/or other candies around the bunny.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/easter-basket-cupcakes
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