St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes Recipe

Have you heard? M&M’s Crispy are back and I’m putting them in these easy St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes!

I missed out and didn’t try them last time they were available, but now that they’re back I have to see what all the buzz is about!

Since everyone is talking about them, I decided that I would include them in my St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes! #CollectiveBias #CrispyIsBack

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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes with M&M’s

We stopped by Walmart and found them sitting right there on the shelf alongside the other M&M’s and some were even in the checkout aisle.

They’re everywhere, and everyone is talking about them. Last week someone in a local online forum that I run started a thread to ask where they could get M&M’s Crispy candies locally since they heard that they just came back. I didn’t know then, but now I do, and told them where at Walmart I found them!

M&Ms Crispy are back!

You can also order them on Amazon HERE.

At first, I didn’t know what all the fuss was about. People actually went out of their way to ask where they could get M&M’s Crispy candies? Were they that good?

I didn’t know until I cracked open a bag. And yes. They are that good.

You’ll also notice that in the individual snack size bags, found in the check out aisle at Walmart, M&M’s Crispy candies have a lower calorie count of only 180 calories per serving!

They’ve been a long time favorite in our house. They are the best quick, pick-me-up snack for when you need a sweet treat on the go.

For us, the peanut variety vanishes the fastest, but I think these M&M’s Crispy give the peanut’s a run for their money!

Now it’s time to whip up our St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Recipe and add some awesome M&M’s Crispy candies to the mix! Whoop Whoop!

They worked great inside the cupcakes as well as on top, and they taste fantastic, everybody loved them!

I’m sure they’ll go great in any cupcake recipe you have, but if you like a homemade, dense cupcake – check out our recipe below. You likely have most of the ingredients already – take a peek!

We purchased the medium size bag because we were only making 12 cupcakes (which is what the St. Patty’s Day Cupcake Recipe below calls makes), but if you’re going to be making more than 12 cupcakes, you should grab the BIG bag which is available in the baking aisle at Walmart. Scroll down for our recipe.

Oh, and PS: we had mint chocolate chip ice cream shakes too. It was a GREAT afternoon! 😀

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5 from 8 votes

St. Patty’s Day Cupcakes

St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes with M&M's Crispy baked in!
Servings 12
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of M&M’s® Crispy Candies
  • 1/2 cup of butter softened
  • 3/4 heaping cup of sugar somewhere just under a cup will do
  • 1 1/2 cups of flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup cold milk
  • Green food mist
  • Green sugar/sprinkles
  • **FROSTING**
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4.5 cups confectionery sugar
  • 1 tbs vanilla
  • 4 to 6 tbs of milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In one bowl:
  • Mix/Cream butter and sugar
  • Add 1 egg at a time, beat eggs in
  • Stir in vanilla
  • Separate bowl:
  • Stir dry ingredients together
  • Add dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture, stir
  • Stir in M&M’s® Crispy candies with spoon
  • Put cupcake liners in a cupcake pan, fill liners about 2/3rds of the way full
  • Bake at 350 for 18 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
  • Once baked, remove carefully from tin to prevent over baking. Allow to cool before frosting, adding green food mist and sprinkles. Decorate with a topper!
  • **FROSTING**
  • Cream butter with mixer
  • Add vanilla and confectionery sugar, add milk slowly until desired consistency is reached
  • Enjoy!
Author: Scrappy Geek
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish

What’s your favorite recipe that includes M&M’s?

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  1. Awesome! Thank you so much, Jennifer! 🙂 🙂

  2. jennifer Abel says:

    Your cupcakes are so good I had to make them my pick to feature this week. Thanks so much for linking at @ #mum-bomonday. Have a great weekend!

  3. The crispy M&M’s are my absolute favorite! I don’t have a favorite recipe for them because they never last long enough to be added LOL

  4. That looks so yummy! I love how festive your cupcakes look.

  5. Those looks yummy. I haven’t seen these MMs but I will be looking for them now.

  6. Amy Desrosiers says:

    These are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day parties! I really love the way they came out!

  7. 5 stars
    These look so fun and festive. I’ve got to make these and let my kids decorate them. They would really enjoy it.

  8. They stay Crispy inside the cupcakes too!

  9. My kids love crunchy M&M’s! I will have to make these for them!

  10. These look so delicious! YUM!!! Perfect for a St. Patty’s Day party! #client

  11. The crispy M&M’s are yummy. These cupcakes look fabulous. I wouldn’t think to bake them in there though. I like that idea.

  12. Vera Sweeney says:

    I saw these at the store the other day!! Your cupcakes look delicious!!! I am going to have to try these M&Ms!

  13. 5 stars
    You’ve gotta love the crispy M&Ms. Yum, what a great way to enhance those St. Patty’s cupcakes!

  14. Ann Bacciaglia says:

    This looks like a great recipe to try. I would love to try the M&M Crispy in some cookies.

  15. These cupcakes look delicious! I’ve never tried Crunchy M&M’s, but I plan to!

  16. I will be making these soon. I love the crispy M&Ms!!!

  17. Mistee Dawn says:

    Those look so yummy! I don’t have a fave M&M recipe because I love them all. Especially the crispy ones.

  18. 5 stars
    Wow! This looks so good. I will probably try it this week with my son! It’s his birthday this month, so we bake lots of fun treats.

  19. 5 stars
    What a fun recipe. I love the M&M Crispies. They are just super-fun to eat and now I love the idea of putting them in a cupcake. Thanks for sharing.

  20. Christine says:

    I was so psyched to see Crispy M&M’s back on the shelf. I love that they are also just a teeny bit lower in calories than some of the other options. Makes you feel better about downing a bag.

  21. 5 stars
    I really love to dump a gigantic, double handfull of M&Ms into my microwave popcorn. It’s delicious!

  22. Yay, I’ll have to pick some up. Those cupcakes look to die for – thanks for the great recipe!

  23. Love these, they are so festive! My kids would love the green!

  24. 5 stars
    M&Ms? Check. Cupcakes? Check. Get in my belly!

  25. These look fun and delicious! I love crispy M&M’s!

  26. 5 stars
    As a fellow M&M’s® fanatic myself, I’m thrilled the Crispy is back too! These cupcakes look like a fun way to celebrate! #client

  27. 5 stars
    What a fun idea for St. Pat’s! Crispy M&M’s are one of our favorites, glad to hear they are making them again.

  28. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says:

    I love Crispy M&M’s!! I am so happy they’re back. Great idea with the cupcakes, too!

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