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Peeps Cupcakes Recipe! {Easter Cupcake Ideas}

April 11, 2011 By Heidi 38 Comments

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Have some fun with your favorite Peeps when you make yourself this jaw dropping adorable Peeps Cupcakes Recipe!

Peeps Cupcake Recipe

So are you on the hunt for a totally fun Easter Treat?  How about making some Easter Peeps Cupcakes?!?

This fun Easter Cupcake idea is the cutest little dessert you ever did see, and the perfect grand finale to your Easter dinner.

Kids and adults LOVE these!

These Peeps bunnies resting in piped grass frosting make such an adorable topper for your cupcakes.  Don’t you think the piped grass frosting is the perfect place for them to play?!?  They just can’t wait to be invited to your Easter parties and dinner!

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Easter Peeps Cupcakes Recipe

Have some fun with your favorite Peeps when you make yourself this jaw dropping adorable Peeps Cupcakes Recipe!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time14 mins
Total Time34 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easter
Servings: 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 16.25 oz Betty Crocker White Cake Mix {1 box}
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Canola or Vegetable Oil
  • 3 Egg Whites
  • 2 cups Cream Cheese Frosting {Buttercream frosting can be substituted}
  • 10+ drops Green Food Coloring to tint frosting {Green food coloring gel can be substituted}
  • 24 Easter Bunny Peeps

Instructions

  • Add white cupcake liners to cupcake pans, and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees for aluminum cupcake pan or 325 for nonstick cupcake pan.
  • In large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, oil, water, and egg whites until well combined. {about 2 minutes} Then carefully spoon into cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 14 - 19 minutes, or until done. Then transfer cupcakes to wire racks to cool completely.
  • While the cupcakes are baking, go whip up some Cream Cheese Frosting and tint it green with food coloring drops or gel.
  • Place the frosting in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use, then rewhip just before using.
  • Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, insert the chilled icing into your pastry bag {or ziploc}, attach the Wilton Grass Tip #233 and Coupler, squeeze a bit out to get out any air bubbles, and you’re ready to frost!
  • Practice a bit on an ‘experimental’ cupcake first… you’ll get the hang of it in no time! I like to gently press while pulling up to create the 'grass' look. Just remember… grass isn’t perfect, so your cupcakes don’t have to be either!
  • After you’ve frosted your cupcakes, go grab your Peeps Bunnies and one by one, gently insert a toothpick at the bottom center piece of their body. Ouch! 🙂
  • Now, just pop the toothpick down into the center of the grassy cupcake, and you’re done! Wasn’t that easy??

What You’ll Need to Make Easter Peeps Cupcakes:

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Wilton Grass Tip #233 + Coupler

Wilton Grass Tip for Frosting

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So have you tried making this Peeps Cupcakes recipe yet?

Leave a comment and share…

Peeps Cupcakes Recipe

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Comments

  1. Diana Rambles says

    February 22, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    These are adorable!!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    I made these for our Easter family dinner. Everyone one loved them and thought they were so cute. Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 12, 2012 at 6:40 pm

      That’s great to hear Jennifer ~ I’m so glad everyone loved them! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  3. Sherry says

    March 30, 2012 at 11:46 am

    I did a ‘trial’ run last week for the Big Easter dinner…found out that ‘regular’ toothpicks just didn’t seem to cut it for me, but kebob skewers worked great and I got 2-3 ‘sticks’ out of each one, plus there big enough not to get lost…I was REALLY lazy and picked up green tinted buttercream already at the cake shop…slam, bam done in under an hour or so…I picked up some cheap chocolate easter candy tiny eggs to put on the cupcakes for Easter dinner as add’l decorations today…I think they’ll work beautifully!

    Reply
  4. Denise says

    March 28, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Wow! I am soooo going to make these! I just love your site!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 28, 2012 at 10:01 am

      Aww ~ thanks, Denise! Have fun making your cute little cupcakes… they’re always a crowd pleaser!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  5. laura says

    March 21, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    I pinned this on pinterest and it was so popular! It has been repinned over 600 times in one day. Hope you get some foot traffic and extra sign ups!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 22, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      Wow ~ thanks so much, Laura! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  6. Jen says

    March 8, 2012 at 11:43 am

    super cute! I think you should just add a few jelly beans too 😉 then we’re talkin’!

    Reply
  7. Sally says

    March 5, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Please post any cute inexpensive Easter crafts that can be made for the kids. Thank you so much !!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 8, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Hi Sally ~ you can find more Easter Crafts and Projects here…

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/category/easter

      Hope that helps! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  8. Sally says

    March 5, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Thanks for such cute cupcake idea. I am a class mom for my Kindergartener and I will be making these for the Easter Class Party…I know these will be a winner !!

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    April 23, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Just made these – so cute! Thank you for the idea! Kind of a silly question, as I am new to baking – Does the icing need to be refrigerated or are these okay to leave out overnight?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Lena says

    April 22, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    They turned out super cute!!! Just modified them a bit: instead of using a peep bunny with a tooth-pick, I just smushed a chick peep in the “grass” since I don’t trust my junior high students with sharp pointy things. They LOVED them!!!

    Reply
  11. Andrea D says

    April 22, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Can you make these the day before or will the peeps get hard? Would covering them help or would the cupcakes get soggy

    Reply
    • Sherry says

      March 30, 2012 at 11:47 am

      I just put them under a cake dome…I have cats.

      Reply
  12. Patty Edmonson says

    April 20, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    These are so cute and I am sure will be fun for me and my grandaughter to make. TY!!

    Reply
  13. Cheryl says

    April 20, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    How cute!! Love them! Think I’ll try them with the chicken peeps as well. Thank you so much for the great, clear directions.

    Reply
  14. Gena B says

    April 16, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    Those are so stinkin’ cute! I always have a million Peeps lying around before, during and after Easter and now I have something to do with them besides eat them straight outta the package! =)

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      Thanks, Gena! Have fun making your cupcakes!!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  15. Michelle says

    April 16, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I’m making these today for my mom’s birthday but adding lemon filling on the inside for a sweet surprise.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 16, 2011 at 3:35 pm

      Ooh ~ sounds yummy, Michelle!

      Reply
  16. Kate says

    April 13, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Love them! Adorable and simple- definitely going to do these this weekend! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  17. Corrie says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:32 pm

    So cute!! Love it I’m gonna make them too!!

    Reply
  18. erin says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    I am going to try these, but am going to use dyed coconut for the grass instead and chocolate cupcakes like they are dirt! fun times!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 12, 2011 at 1:18 pm

      Fun idea, Erin! I love coconut grass, too!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  19. Debbie says

    April 12, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    I bet the chick peeps would be adorable also! I might just make some of these for the kids at church.

    Reply
  20. Patti says

    April 12, 2011 at 11:19 am

    what a cute idea. Not only for Easter, but I can see making variations appropriate for other holidays (they do make “peeps style” marshmallow turkeys and Christmas trees, for example).

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 12, 2011 at 1:18 pm

      Great idea, Patti! I’ll have to keep my eye out for those!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  21. Stacy says

    April 12, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Going to make these for our family get together!! Thank you for a wonderful and ADORABLE idea!

    Reply
  22. Holly says

    April 12, 2011 at 8:40 am

    Thanks for this recipe..I am making these for my kids for Easter. I love your website!

    Reply
  23. Elle says

    April 12, 2011 at 6:19 am

    Ridiculously cute!!!

    Reply
  24. livefamilylife says

    April 12, 2011 at 12:41 am

    These cupcakes are so cute. Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
    • Jenny H. says

      April 12, 2011 at 11:08 am

      Adorable!! I think I will give them a try!

      Reply
    • Brenda Holmes says

      April 12, 2011 at 11:35 am

      Thanks for the awesome idea for Bunny Cupcakes. I cannot wait to make them with my grandaughters…Getting the icing recipe is a super bonus too..I have been wanting a good icing recipe for so long…I don’t like using the ready made icings.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        March 22, 2012 at 4:18 pm

        The Wilton recipe is a nofail… I have used the same recipe since I was about 16 and well thats 20+ years ago. However it is sweet. If you use the basic recipe and add some peanutbutter it is totally awesome

        Reply
    • jabreu says

      April 13, 2011 at 6:46 am

      this is perfect for my daughters class party! thanks

      Reply
    • Sandy Stimers says

      April 16, 2011 at 5:44 pm

      All ingredients bought. So excited to make them with my daughter and grandkids. Bought a cupcake stand a Walmart to display them on. Taking them to an Easter Egg hunt for a snack.

      Reply

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