photo credit: FUNKYAH

Cupcakes are just so much fun! Unlike cakes, cupcakes are easy to decorate. You can sprinkle or plunk just about anything on a cupcake. I was having a cupcake epiphany last week after browsing my local grocery store for sprinkles. I was FLOORED at the cost of the things. $4 to $7 for a little jar of sprinkles?! No way! Do they know how many birthdays we celebrate around here?! A couple of jars of little sprinkles should not cost as much as a cell phone booster or

So here are some ideas I had for decorating cupcakes. The first one is my favorite.

• Sweet, colored cereal, like Fruity Pebbles, Froot Loops, or Cocoa Puffs. What a cheap, colorful alternative!
• Small cookie-type cereal pieces, such as Cookie Crisp.
• Cut-up chunks of chocolate and white chocolate.
• Crushed nuts
• Shredded coconut
• Sliced bananas (great with chocolate frosting)
• Sweet-tarts candies
• Crushed Malted Whoppers

I like things that are easily munched and are not too crunchy. I think the cereal idea is great. Plus, they probably have as much sugar content as actual sprinkles, so they are a good replacement. :-p

Do you have any special treats you put on your cupcakes?