Easter Chicks Cupcakes

Recipe Ingredients

Gather the below ingredients to make these delightful Easter Chicks Cupcakes!  

Yellow Cake Mix: This is your shortcut to perfectly fluffy cupcakes. It's the foundation for our adorable chicks!

Shredded Coconut: The secret for creating that irresistible, fluffy "chick" texture! When tinted yellow, it transforms into the perfect feathery coating .

Yellow Liquid Food Color: This vibrant hue gives our coconut its sunny disposition.

Vanilla Frosting: The smooth, sweet canvas for our decorations!  

Brown Miniature Candy-Coated Chocolate Baking Bits: These tiny bits become the adorable, sparkling eyes of our cupcake chicks, adding character and a touch of chocolatey goodness.

Small Orange Gumdrops: With a little snip, these chewy candies are transformed into the cutest little beaks.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Water, vegetable oil, eggs

How to Make Easter Chicks Cupcakes

Here are the simple steps to make these adorable chicks. See the full recipe below for all the details.

1. Get Ready to Bake

Place paper baking cups in each of your 24 regular-size muffin cups. This makes for easy cleanup and prevents sticking.

2. Whip Up Your Cupcakes

An easy way to fill your baking cups evenly is to use an ice cream scoop. Aim for one that measures almost 1/4 cup of batter for regular-sized cupcakes. This helps ensure uniform baking. Bake and allow cupcakes to cool completely.

3. Give Your Coconut a Sunny Glow

Grab a resealable food-storage plastic bag and toss in your 2 1/2 cups of shredded coconut. Drip in about 8 drops of yellow liquid food color. Shake it up! 

4. Decorate Your Chicks

Generously frost each cupcake then immediately dip the frosted cupcake into your yellow coconut.  Use the brown miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits for eyes and gumdrops for beaks.   

How to Store Easter Chicks Cupcakes

To keep your adorable Easter Chicks Cupcakes fresh and delicious, follow the below tip.

Room Temperature

These cupcakes are best stored at room temperature. You can use a cake dome, an airtight container with the lid slightly ajar, or even plastic wrap tented over them. Your Easter Chicks Cupcakes will stay fresh and delicious for up to 3 days.