St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with a Secret Healthier Twist!

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I am by no means Irish, nor do I  have Irish roots but I love cooking and baking with my daughter. I find it is one of the best ways to keep her  from watching TV when she gets back from school. This week’s baking was all about Saint Patrick’s Day. We made these easy St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes. It was a great learning experience for her, as I discussed with her what this holiday means and why they celebrate. Teaching my children about other customs and cultures is important to me. I find it opens up their minds and will become more open-minded adults. At least, I hope so.

 

Fun St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with a Healthier Twist

These fun St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes have a secret. They’re not actually made from cupcake mix and sugary icing! Read on to find out what healthier swaps we made to cut down on the sugar and calories.

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Ingredients

Make it

  • Bake the muffins as per the directions.
  • Let them cool
  • Then let the child decorate.

I am by no means a cupcake specialist, nor do I want to be. All I want is for my daughter to have fun. You should see the giggles and the smiles when I let her decorate those muffins.   She always surprises me with her ideas. This is how she decorated the Saint Patrick’s Day cupcakes

  • She topped the muffins with cream cheese
  • She added the Wilton eyes
  • In a separate bowl, she added PINK coloring to the cream cheese. She wanted to have a PINK beard. I tried to talk her out of it but she insisted on having a PINK beard. Since it was her activity, I just let her do it.
  • Then she made a smiling mouth with the kiwi.

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Voilà

We have pink and green Saint Patrick’s Day Cupcakes. Don’t they look cute? They are also delicious. Plus, since you’re not using cake mix or sugary icing, they’re healthier than the average cupcake.  Even my picky teen indulged in them. Now don’t forget to visit our friends from other blogs and see their beautiful Saint Patrick’s Day creations.
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32 thoughts on “St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with a Secret Healthier Twist!”

  1. I have to make these cupcakes with my granddaughter. She would love this so much ! Thank you for sharing with us !!

  2. Very cute, mind you we would have to find something other than Kiwi because no one in this house will eat it. Love the idea of using a muffin as the base.

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