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Spring Chick Cupcakes

April 16, 2011

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Cue: awwwwwwww!

Today, Eric and I are off to my brothers for a family get together! I wanted to make my niece some birthday cupcakes for an early birthday celebration so I searched Martha Stewart for some Spring Cupcake ideas. It wasn’t long before I came across her super cute Spring Chick Cupcakes!

My heart melted when I saw them. Red heart

And then I saw how easy they are to make and I loved them even more. And no chicks were harmed in the process. Well, except when I stuffed one in my mouth!

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You won’t BELIEVE how easy these are to make!

What You’ll Need:

  • 3-4 cups sweetened shredded coconut (you want the thick shred)
  • 1 batch cupcakes
  • 1 batch frosting
  • Almonds + something black for the eyes (I used cacao nibs). Martha also used red licorice for feet and hair.

 

Spring Chick Cupcakes

Idea from Martha.

Step 1: Toast about 3-4 cups sweetened coconut at 300F until golden. Remove and set aside. Bake cupcakes (I used my favourite vegan chocolate cupcake recipe) and allow to cool. Once cooled, remove the liner from each.

Step 2: Meanwhile, make the frosting. I used my vegan almond buttercream frosting. Flip cupcake upside down and trim the top so it sits flat on plate. Eat scraps. ;)

Step 3: Frost cupcakes around sides and top. Roll in toasted sweetened coconut and use fingers to cover bare spots.

Step 4: Insert eyes, beak, and feet. I used an almond for the beak and feet and cacao nibs for eyes. See Martha for her suggestions.

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These vegan cupcakes always rise so nicely. I had to trim the top a bit so it would lie flat on the plate. I didn’t mind eating the scraps either. :)

Flip the cupcake so the top is on the bottom of plate. Frost sides and top.

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Roll in toasted and sweetened coconut (thick shreds) and then garnish with a beak, eyes, and feet.

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I can’t handle how cute these are! And I really can’t look at them without laughing. They are a bit homely looking and I love them for that.

They would be really fun to make with kids for Easter too.

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Some of you were asking how my back is doing so I thought I would give a little update. My sciatic nerve is feeling about 80-90% better after two massage therapy sessions. I am also keeping up with stretching, ab planks, and yoga. For my cardio, I have been doing the elliptical 5-6 days a week and also light weight lifting a couple times a week. I am hoping to try running sometime this week to see if I have any pain.

My RMT recommended that I pick up a stability ball to use as a deck chair because my posture is so poor and I always get a ton of shoulder pain. Anyone use one at a desk? Hopefully it helps. :)

Have a great Saturday!

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Filed Under: Cakes/Cupcakes, Desserts, Easter, Spring Tagged With: Cakes/Cupcakes, cupcake, easter, easter dessert, easter dessert recipes, spring cupcake, vegan cupcake easter, vegan easter dessert, vegan easter recipes

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Gail
15 years ago

I used to use a stability ball at my old job and I really liked it a lot. Unfortunately, I don’t use one at my job now because the jerks I work with will probably mess with it. I remember years ago they used to sell a type of “office” chair where it didn’t have a back rest, and you sort of kneeled on it. I can’t remember what it was called, but I think it was made to help people’s backs too.

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Stefanie
15 years ago

Too cute!

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Christine @ Burning It Off
15 years ago

Those cupcakes are so cute I don’t think I’d have the heart to eat them… then again, there is coconut involved… yeah, I’d probably eat them.

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Sarah-Mae @ Eat, Run, Knit
15 years ago

Too cute!!!
I used a stability ball as a desk chair all through university and LOVED IT. Plus, by the end of my degrees I could sit cross legged on one in the middle of a room, great party trick!

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JL goes Vegan
15 years ago

Oh, yeah, that’s cuteness overload (in a good way) Very clever!

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Fanta
15 years ago

Now if only I wasn’t at work today so I could bake these little chickies :)

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Nikita
15 years ago

I can’t believe how cute those are! They remind me of these little toys we used to get in our Easter baskets… these little chicks that cheeped when you put them on your hand. Anybody remember those?
Glad to hear your back is doing better!

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Elle
15 years ago

Angela, your chicks are adorable! I want to pop one in my mouth.

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Nicole @ Fresh & Fit
15 years ago

Those are almost to cute to eat!

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Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher
15 years ago

Almost too cute to eat!! ;)

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Erin @ The Grass Skirt
15 years ago

These are almost too adorable to eat! Almost. ;)

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hippierunner
15 years ago

Absolutely adorable! I love the almond feet!

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Lauren at Keep It Sweet
15 years ago

They really are adorable, I bet your niece will love them!

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Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope
15 years ago

Oh wow, these are SO cute!!! What a perfect treat for Spring, and a great idea to bring to an Easter get-together!

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Jess@atasteofconfidence
15 years ago

those are so cute!

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kate@ahealthypassion
15 years ago

awwww im so making these for easter!

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Tara
15 years ago

Awwww is right. So cute!! I bet your family will say the same :)

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Ashley
15 years ago

So cute!!! Must make this week sometime! :)

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Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin
15 years ago

These are adorable! What a great idea for your niece. :D

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Amber K
15 years ago

Glad that you’re feeling a bit better!!

Oh my gosh, you can make the cutest stuff out of coconut. I wish I liked the stuff! But at least I can decorate :)

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