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Despicable Me Minion Surprise Cupcakes Recipe

Today I’m going to share with you OUR version of the ever-popular Minion cupcakes and goodies that have been floating around online since the previews for Despicable Me 2 have started to show.  I decided to do them as simple as I could- and with a surprise twist that might surprise you.  If you remember, I’ve been doing a series of dessert avocado recipes as part of my partnership with Avocados from Mexico, and I decided we’d make the cupcakes themselves a little bit more nutritious while keeping them delicious!

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Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Brett
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 24
Chocolate cupcakes with avocado replacing the oil This recipe is modified from[url href=”http://www.food.com/recipe/moms-chocolate-cupcakes-105594″ target=”_blank”] Mom’s Chocolate Cupckaes[/url] on Food.Com
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup mashed avocado (or a little extra!)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 TBSP vinegar
Instructions
  1. Mix ingredients until well blended (by hand or mixer)
  2. I mix on medium speed in mixer for 3 full minutes.
  3. Oven to 350

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 Now, once you have the cupcakes baked and cooled, you can frost them.  Of course, you can use whatever frosting you like.  I had less than no time so I used the spray-ish kind the kids insisted on buying…

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What you need to make the minions:

Some of our cupcakes, I covered with blue fondant from Satin Ice. Others are just frosted.

Grab a box of Twinkies for some Minion fun.

I also bought Wilton candy eyeballs – I’ve seen cupcakes like this all over the internet but everyone seems to be using Smarties candy and black icing.  I made it easy on myself and used the candy eyes.

For the hair and mouth, I used chocolate shots (some of you call them sprinkles, or jimmies. I call them shots).

You can also get some black icing to do the mouth and glasses with.  To be really honest- I didn’t do it- I didn’t have it and I decided that I’d go for “real” and not perfect for this post.  The cupcakes are moist, they are delicious, and everyone who’s SEEN the cupcakes decorated as Minions has loved them.  They are perfect in their imperfection.  But really you can just have some fun and play around.  Do the glasses…or don’t!

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We did, if you notice, also use some full sized Twinkies for Minions.  I’ve seen them around with arms and without- we found them hilarious without the arms and decided to leave them be. I also let the kids help.  These are FUN.  Healthier because they have avocado in place of oil or butter.

Cupcakes are fun. Minions are funny.  Cupcakes that are minions are awesome.

 

 

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  1. M.Clark says

    These are really cute and they look so yummy!!. A great way to dress up cupcakes, thank you for sharing!!

  7. Jean says

    These are absolutely adorable! I’m looking at them with my girls and they are now dying to make them! Thank you!!

  12. Graceful Homemaker says

    Very cute! My girls would like these! They liked the first Despicable me movie and we look forward to seeing the second one!

  13. Megan says

    I think it’s kind of hilarious that you went to the trouble of subbing the avocado…and then put twinkies on them. 🙂

  14. Barbi Rumfield says

    Got to try these for my fiace’s birthday. He’s a minion freak! Loves the movie.

  15. Tim says

    I really like your version of the Minion Surprise Cupcakes — I think they would be a great with the kids — would be perfect for an upcoming birthday party. Thanks!

  20. Becca says

    Those are so adorable! I really love cupcakes but mine are always plain. I need to start being more creative 🙂

  21. polly says

    my 5 year old grandson would just love to help make these….we always bake something together every Saturday. Thanks for the idea!

  25. Jessamine D. says

    Oh my gosh! The minions are sooo cute! My daughter watched Despicable me 2 and they instantly loved the minions. I sure am going to try this recipe and see they’re reactions once they see the minion cupcakes. 🙂

  27. JulieK says

    Isn’t it amazing how well avocados pair with chocolate. Every time.
    Love those Minions. I haven’t seen the movie but the crafts and treats I see are fun!

  28. Courtney T says

    ahhh, so cute! haha i never thought of using the twinkies for minions, but they work perfectly!

  39. crystal smith says

    So I checked out how you made these because I thought they were too cute not to try making with my boys; then I saw the avocado and understood the “surprise” factor in their name haha. I’ve never tried (or heard of for that matter) baking with avocado, but youve certainly peaked my curiosity and have me wanting to give it a try!

    • Brett says

      its actually a really great way to get some healthy fats in place of bad fats — and i’ve found especially with chocolate it makes them very moist without making them taste different

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