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Does it get any more hilarious than this? These minion cupcakes are made out of Twinkies. They are such a fun treat to make with kids and are easy to customize! Use Smarties candies and frosting to add eyes, a mouth, and glasses!
Aren’t these little minion cupcakes great?!?! We had no occasion to make them for, but who needs an occasion for cupcakes? We found them online and knew we had to make a batch for the family (link to inspiration below).
Minion Cupcakes Made With Twinkies!
FYI: Finding white smarties takes A LOT of little packages of smarties. Most of them are pink and purple, but that was even better for the kids because they liked snacking on the extras.
ÂFrosting the cupcakes in blue to match the minion’s over-alls.
Each minion is made from a half of a twinkie, two smarties, and colored icing for the eyes and glasses. Aaron couldn’t wait to finish frosting the cupcakes so that he could lick the knife. You can see the evidence on his face 🙂
After adding the smartiesÂhe decided that he was done with frosting and putting the minions together.ÂSo I took over with the eye details.
And here they are! Be sure to check out the link for more Despicable Me party ideas! She did a fantastic job!
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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
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trophyw.blogspot.com saysLove that movie and am totally in love w/ those cupcakes
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- wayside wanderer says
Cute!
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- amber @ barbwired says
Yep, just showed this to my son and we have to make them now! Too cute!!
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- Kim @ Cheap Chic Home says
How cute! I enjoyed seeing your kids enjoy themselves. They look like they are really concentrating on making those minions. What fun times!
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- Christine @ craftygeordi.blogspot.com says
These are so adorable! And, I love the blue frosting mustache…..
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- Lisa says
Oh My! Now I want to have a Despicable Me party :).
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- em-il-ie says
LOVE! How fun that you made your with your kiddos. Control freak that I am, I made them solo.
Are you on Flickr? I would love it if you would add these to the Emilioe Handmade photo pool!
- Kierst says
We made them too! I’ll have to send you a picture. My kids thought they were hilarious.
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- Sarah Lou says
What are your smarties – my kids would love these but in Australia smarties are hard covered chocolate buttons – are these like little rounds of flavoured sugar????
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- Sweet Little Smoothie says
{Squeal!} Those are the cutest cupcakes!! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
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- Judy says
Those cupcakes are adorable! They look delicious too 🙂
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- The Wonderful World of Wampler says
I saw your post today on Sew Much Ado……I LOVE LOVE LOVE your cupcakes. How cute!!! I can’t wait to make them and share with my family. Thanks for sharing.
-Leah
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- Janet says
This is such a fun idea, my kids would love making them! 🙂
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- Erin says
So totally cute!!!
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- Connie the crafterbug says
OH my gosh these are so fabulous!
ConnieReply
- Stephanie says
Those are cute, and make me want to go buy twinkies…and not necessarily to make those minions. 🙂 Now, when I watch that movie again, I’m gonna need to pass out twinkies before I sit down.
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- Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says
i do believe this is the cutest thing I’ve seen today. these are ADORABLE!! haha i love them
I’d love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-whims-wednesday-4-and-features.html
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- Morela says
Hi,
LOL! Those are so cute. I’m a new follower. Can’t wait to read more of your blog. Have a nice day.
Morela
http://myview-finder.blogspot.com
http://addsomechaos.blogspot.com
http://ihearttoys.etsy.comReply
- AliLilly says
ACK!!! Are you kidding me! These are the cutest things EVER!!! I have to make some of these!! SO CUTE!!!
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- Fabric Bows and More says
These are great! Come and visit our link party: http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/04/link-party-no2-will-see-it-wednesday.html
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- Gloria Fox @ Potentially Beautiful says
Those are just adorable! I love the Minions and that movie. Hmmmm, do you think my son would like these for his high school graduation in June?? No? Darn.
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- Amanda K @ Every Creative Endeavor says
I love these! They are so darling and fun! I am totally featuring you tomorrow on my blog!
everycreativeendeavor.com
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- Megan says
I’m dying over here! Those are too cute! My 2 year old is obsessed with those little guys, wish I had seen these a month ago for his birthday, but you’re right, who needs and occasion for cupcakes! We’ll have to try these soon!
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See AlsoFrench Onion Soup Recipe - Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage.com says
Oh my gracious! Those are crazy cute.
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- aggieam01 says
ohmygosh, these are the cutest!
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- angie @ the cellar door stories says
oh gosh, these are great! we just watched the movie last night ~ i might have to make these!
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- Stephanie says
These are hilariously cute! Even my husband, who does not understand my love of all things crafty and decorating and questions my sanity at times, thought these were great! Stopped by from FJI.
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- PicturePerfectPixies says
Those are so cute! I love them! My son and I will be making these for sure!
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- Sarah says
Okay, those have to be the most adorable and hilarious cupcakes I have ever seen! Loved the movie and love the cupcakes!!!
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- tinkeranniebelle says
Oh my word, just adorable!!!
tinkeranniebelle.blogspot.com
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- Backwoods Cottage Pam says
These cupcakes brought a smile to my face, I will have to make these with my nephews, they will love it!
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- Kaysi says
LOVE those!!!
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- Sara @ Mom Endeavors says
Found you on Skip to my Lou and SO glad I did! I’m your newest follower! These are adorable!!! Even though I haven’t seen the movie, they caught my eye! I love making “fun foods” too! Super cute!
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- Erin Shakespear says
Oh my! Those are so totally awesome! SO AWESOME! I love them. Wow. Okay. I have got to make some of those with my kids.
So so awesome…
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- Vally says
really really cute and funny! 🙂
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- Jenny @ Embellishing Life says
I am getting twinkies tomorrow and making these for my little guy…he loves the minions! This is SO cute!
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- Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says
Just adorable – my kids would love these. I’d love if you linked these to my Kids Can Craft party:)
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- Lisa says
So cute!! I love it!
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- Amanda says
I featured this today over at Today’s Top 20!
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- Meg@MegaCrafty says
Really adorable!
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- Shelbey says
Hi Brandy! I’m new to your blog and just wanted to say that I loved this post! I actually shared it up on my blog at:
http://adesiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2011/05/minion-cupcakes.html
Looking forward to seeing more of your baking/craft adventures. Cheers!
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- Heather says
It’s twinkies! I was wondering from the pic what that was. I found you on CraftoManiac. Wow, you let your kids help. I would be freaking out! LOL Good job. They are super cute.
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- Tatum says
Oh my! This is fabulous! We love minions and twinkies at our house, so clearly we will have to try this. Thanks for sharing- it’s great!
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- Jacqueline says
Just like straight out of the movie! These are too adorable and I love that the kids helped make them! Tell them they are wonderful models.
Glad I hopped on over to take a peak!
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- jamie @ backless shirt says
My kids LOVE this…and now are dying to make some of their own.
I featured this on my blog. Thanks for sharing!
http://backlessshirt.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-dig-on-these.html
Jamie
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- Marie {Make and Takes} says
Oh, oh, oh! These are too cute! So fun. Would be so fun to make these while we watch the movie. Love them!
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- Emily S says
OH MY GOSH these are absolutely adorable. Definitely on my to-do list someday!
Emily
Deviantly Domesticated Team
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- raising4princesses says
these little guys crack me up! I live in Jamaica and we can’t find twinkies here, but if we did my kids would love these! You’re amazing, Maria http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/
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- Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy says
What a great idea! I would love it if you linked up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/06/tuesday-confessional-link-party.html
I hope to see you soon!
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- lizy b says
Love the minions!!! Your munchkins did a great job! that movie is on constant replay at our house! We now regularly say “did you brush your teeth? Let me smell, let me smell!!!!”
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- Diane says
I love the Minion Cupcakes, they are awesome. I am going to make them. I’m a new follower from the blog hop . Please stop by my blog too.
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- Trish - Sweetology101 says
I follow confessions of a cookbook queen (http://www.confessionsofacookbookqueen.com) where these were originally done and have wanted to do them ever since.
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- Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says
My family would just LOVE these! I’m pinning it and putting it on my FB page! 🙂
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- Danielle says
I made these for my three-year-old’s birthday. They were a hit! Thanks for this cute idea.
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- Michelle says
Minions! Ha ha love these! Such a cute idea.
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