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Plant A Tree Cupcakes

April 15, 2016 by Cara

I think these Plant A Tree Cupcakes cover your bases for a fun, gluten free Earth Day celebration next week. And if you aren’t satisfied enough with this idea, rest that weary little head of yours because these will knock your socks off for sure. Or what about these? And if those don’t do it for you, well I have a little collection going here for you to check out. But wait, before you go, don’t you want to see how you can plant a tree this Earth Day with cupcakes? I thought you would. Here’s how you do it:

Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and easy edible craft with these gluten free Plant A Tree Cupcakes

All you need is one recipe for gluten, egg, and dairy free chocolate cupcakes. Coat them with a basic chocolate frosting and top with cacao nibs (because no tree can grow without really good soil). Set it outside and wait for the magic to happen. Eventually the clouds will roll around…

Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and easy edible craft with these gluten free Plant A Tree Cupcakes

And from those clouds, moisture will swell up and the rain will begin to pour down. You know what they say: April showers bring May flowers. Or trees… Oh, what is that? Is that a little sprout forming? Grow little tree, grow! It’s working! Keep raining!

Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and easy edible craft with these gluten free Plant A Tree Cupcakes

Before you know it, the sun has come out again and your little sprout will continue to grow until he becomes a grown up tree. And that is how you make Plant A Tree cupcakes. The end. It’s a rather short story, yes.

Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and easy edible craft with these gluten free Plant A Tree Cupcakes

Your on your way to create Plant-A-Tree cupcakes! See how they are done here:

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Plant A Tree Cupcakes

  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Total Time: 38 mins
  • Yield: 10 cupcakes 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 recipe gluten free chocolate cupcakes
  • cacao nibs
  • basil or mint sprigs

For chocolate frosting:

  • 1/4 c. non-hydrogenated shortening
  • 1/4 c. dairy free butter
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp. dairy free milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Follow the recipe here for the chocolate cupcakes.
  2. For the frosting, whip the butter and shortening together with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Alternate between adding the sugar and cocoa powder. Add the milk and vanilla and whip until fluffy. If it isn’t fluffy enough, add another tablespoon of milk.
  3. After the cupcakes have fully cooled, coat the tops with the chocolate frosting.
  4. Add the cacao nibs and a basil or mint sprig for the sprout coming out.
  5. Serve in cute mini terracotta pots (optional).

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Celebrate Earth Day with a fun and easy edible craft with these gluten free Plant A Tree Cupcakes

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Filed Under: April Fool's Day, Desserts, Earth Day, Fresh Out of the Oven, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Nut Free, Vegan

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. Beth e.

    April 15, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Those are just precious! I have to go on a sugar cleanse for a while, but I will make these for an upcoming event for others to enjoy!

    • Cara

      April 18, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      Good luck with the cleanse and have fun with these cupcakes if you make them! xo

  2. Kimi Copeland

    April 15, 2016 at 11:19 am

    you are so cute. you are so creative and artsy. these photos are so cool. proud of the work you are doing.

    • Cara

      April 18, 2016 at 8:33 pm

      Wow, well that just means the WORLD to me. Love you sweet friend.

  3. Bianca Phillips

    April 15, 2016 at 8:35 am

    These are just too cute!!!

    • Cara

      April 18, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you so much Bianca! xo

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