Apple Cupcakes for Back to School 

These festive Apple Cupcakes are a super fun and easy way to celebrate the start of the school year. Made with store‑bought or homemade cupcakes, topped with red and green frosting, then decorated with Tootsie‑roll “stems,” green Airhead “leaves,” and a gummy worm accent—they’re charming and effortless! Perfect for classroom treats, school parties, or just brightening a gloomy morning with a smile. 

Ingredients

• 12 cupcakes (homemade or store-bought)
  
  

• Red and green frosting (choose one or both colors)
  
  

• Tootsie Rolls (for apple stems)
  
  

• Green Airheads (for leaves)
  
  

• Gummy worms (decorative, optional)
  
  

Directions

1. Once cupcakes are fully cooled, frost the tops in red or green.
   
   

2. Flatten a green Airhead and cut out leaf shapes.
   
   

3. Roll and slice Tootsie Rolls into stem pieces.
   
   

4. Stick a stem into the center of each frosted cupcake.
   
   

5. Place a leaf next to the stem, adding dimension by pinching the bottom.
   
   

6. Add a gummy worm around the stem or beneath the leaf for a playful touch.
   
   

7. Serve immediately and enjoy!
   
   

Nutrients

Calories: ~81 kcal
Carbohydrates: ~18 g
Protein: ~1 g
Fat: ~1 g (Saturated: ~1 g)
Sodium: ~164 mg
Fiber: ~1 g
Sugars: ~9 g
Calcium: ~45 mg
Iron: ~1 mg