Description
These Skeleton Cupcakes are a spooky and fun Halloween treat that will delight both kids and adults alike. With chocolate cupcakes as the base and marshmallows forming the skeletons, these treats are easy to make and perfect for any Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 12 chocolate cupcakes (homemade or store-bought)
Frosting:
- 1 cup chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Skeleton Decorations:
- 48 mini marshmallows (about 4 per skeleton)
- 12 large marshmallows (1 per skeleton head)
- 12 lollipop sticks or pretzel rods
- 1 black edible marker or black decorating gel
- Crushed chocolate cookies (optional, for “dirt”)
- Pretzel sticks or yogurt-covered pretzels (optional for arms/legs)
Instructions
- Bake or buy your cupcakes: Prepare 12 chocolate cupcakes and allow them to cool completely.
- Frost the cupcakes: Frost each cupcake with chocolate frosting to create a “ground” base.
- Prepare the skeletons: Thread 3–4 mini marshmallows onto each lollipop stick for the skeleton’s body. Top with a large marshmallow as the skeleton head.
- Add faces: Draw spooky or funny faces on the marshmallow heads using an edible marker or decorating gel.
- Assemble the cupcakes: Insert the skeleton stick into the center of each cupcake.
- Optional decorations: Add broken pretzel sticks as arms/legs and sprinkle crushed cookies for a dirt effect.
- Serve: Enjoy your frightfully fun Halloween treats!
Notes
- You can get creative with the skeleton designs, making each one unique.
- Have fun decorating the cupcakes with different expressions and poses for the skeletons.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Halloween, Cupcakes, Skeleton, Kids, Party, Fun, Spooky
