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Seedling Cupcakes
These gardening themed cupcakes are completely edible and look adorable. Made to look like a little plant growing in the dirt, what better way to celebrate the Earth?
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Servings:
24
cupcakes
Calories:
245
kcal
Author:
Nicole Durham
Cost:
Recipe $7.15 / Serving $0.30
Equipment
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups
Muffin Pan
Food Processor
*optional
Whisk
Ingredients
1
box
(15.25oz) chocolate cake mix
($1.00)
3
large
eggs
($0.45)
1 ¼
cup
water
($0.00)
½
cup
vegetable oil
($0.35)
½
package
Oreo cookies
($1.99)
1
can
(16oz) chocolate frosting
($1.58)
1
pack
fresh mint leaves
($1.78)
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Cupcakes
Prepare cake batter according to the package directions for making cupcakes. Bake and let cool completely.
Assembly
Crush Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs. Pour crumbs into a large shallow dish or cereal bowl.
Frost the top of the cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
Roll the frosted cupcakes in the Oreo crumbs, making sure to evenly coat the top of the frosting so that as much frosting is covered as possible.
Repeat the frosting and crumbs for all cupcakes.
Take a fresh mint leaf and place the stem into the center of the cupcakes so that it is standing upright.
Repeat for all cupcakes.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Mint leaves are edible, but can be removed if desired. Use a toothpick to insert them deeper into cupcake tops for easier handling.
White centers of Oreo cookies do not need to be removed. Once crushed, cookies resemble dirt.
Storage: Cupcakes stay fresh for 3-5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Add mint leaves closer to serving time to prevent wilting.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cupcake
|
Calories:
245
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
23
mg
|
Sodium:
229
mg
|
Potassium:
127
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
36
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg