Product Recipe: Surf Sweets Jelly Beans

Let’s face it kids looooove everything sweet! So why not give them a special treat of the things they crave with the added nutrients moms love! Our friends from Surf Sweets have deliciously sweet gummy candies that are made with organic sweeteners, organic fruit juice, natural colors and flavors, free of corn syrup and GMOs, made in a Nut Free Facility, are gluten free, AND have 100% of your Daily Vitamin C!

Ladybug Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 package Bob’s Red Mill Brownie Mix
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 organic egg
3/4 cup warm water

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla extract
4 cups confectioner’s sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 package frozen strawberries
Surf Sweets Jelly Beans and Gummy Swirls

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prepare Bob’s Red Mill Brownie Mix according to directions, substituting 1/2 cup of applesauce in place of 1 stick of butter.
Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
Spoon batter into each cup, filling 3/4 way full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, cupcakes are done when a toothpick tests clean form center.
Let cupcakes completely cool.
For the frosting, beat the butter together with the vanilla.
Slowly add in confectioner’s sugar, frosting will seem dry. Then add in milk until frosting is smooth and creamy.
Strain frozen strawberries, mixing in 2-3 tablespoons of juice in to the frosting to dye it pink.
To assemble the cupcakes, slice off the top of the cupcake, then cut in half to open for the wings. Place Surf Sweets Gummy Swirls or Jelly Beans at front for the head. Completely frost the wings and head.
Decorate wings with Surf Sweets candies
Place candy on top of head for antennas.
Enjoy!

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