Graduation Treats: Sweet Ideas to Celebrate 🎓
Caps off to these adorable, easy-to-make graduation treats that are as festive as they are delicious! Whether you’re honoring a graduate from kindergarten or college, these sweet little “caps” are a charming way to celebrate the milestone.
You can wrap up any no-bake treat in shiny gold foil—think peanut chews, rum balls, Rice Krispie Treats, or these Crunchy Marshmallow Peanut Butter Balls (recipe below!)—and turn them into cute edible graduation caps with just a few simple supplies.
Tip: You can make your own graduation caps using the items below, or buy premade mini graduation cap toppers
You will need:
- treat mixture of of your choice
- 6” gold candy foil wrappers
- small size cupcake wrapper
- 2” square piece of cardstock
- .8” mini tassels
- gold thread or wire
- premade graduation caps (optional)
Crunchy Marshmallow Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 7 ounces Marshmallow Fluff
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1.5 cups Rice Krispies
- Chocolate or Cookie Dip melted
Instructions
- Combine the marshmallow fluff and peanut butter in a large bowl.
- Add Rice Krispies and mix well.
- Form desired size balls with the mixture and dip the balls into the melted chocolate.
Directions:
- Roll treat mixture into balls, approximately 2” diameter.
- Wrap balls in gold foil.
- Cut the gold thread or wire to 5” pieces and add the tassel to the center of the wire/thread and then fold the wire in half.
- Punch a hole in the center of the cardboard square using a hole puncher.
- Place doubled thread or wire through the hole and secure with tape.
- Tape or glue the cupcake holder to the square and then tape it to the wrapped treat.
Photography by Sina Mizrahi
This article originally appeared in Family First
