These Piranha Plant Pops are inspired by the Super Mario Bros Movie and are about to become a hit at your next Super Nintendo-inspired birthday party.
These edible Piranha plants are a fun treat that is easy to make and perfect to decorate a birthday dessert bar. Need more Mario Bros food ideas? check out these Bowser cupcakes!
I have seen some edible piranhas made as cake pops but for me was way too much sugar to have on the table so I decided to make them with strawberries, giving them sharp teeth with sliced almonds and some extra treat on the base with cupcake dough and a miniature ice cream cone as a plant pot!
We had the chance to visit Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios and now all my five-year-old can think about is his next Mario Bros-themed birthday party so I have been creating some amazing food ideas to serve at the fiesta!
- Bowser Shell Cupcakes
- Super Mario Bros sandwiches
- Super Nintendo Power-up Cupcakes
- Princess Peach Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Strawberries
- Sliced almonds
- Green color candy melt
- Popsicle sticks
- Store-bought cupcakes
- Mini Ice cream cones
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How to Make Super Mario Edible Piranha Plant
These piranha plant pops are really easy and fast to make, they are super cute and delicious! With these simple steps, you can have your very own delicious piranha plants ready to serve to your party-goers!
- Start by melting de candy melt which is what will take longer to make. I got this Wilton Candy Melts Melting Pot that is one of the best buys I have made this year! it makes the process so much faster and mess-free!
- In a bowl smash a couple of cupcakes along with the frosting. We want to create a dough like the one used for cake pops to fill up the mini ice cream cone.
- Fill up the ice cream cone with the cupcake dough and stick in the middle the pop stick.
- Submerge the ice cream cone in the melted candy melt and with a spoon also cover the stick in color green
- Then place to dry over some parchment paper and let it cold down.
Preparing the Strawberries
- Give a good rinse to your strawberries and then dry them with a paper towel.
- Take a strawberry and with a knife get rid of the leaves.
- Cut a triangle at the top or middle of the strawberry to simulate the piranha plant mouth.
- Take small pieces of sliced almonds and stick them inside the strawberry slice we just made as if they were the piranha fans.
- Stick the strawberry in the stick.
Super Mario Piranha Plants Pops are ready!
Everyone will be delighted to see these adorable edible creations lined up at the party! Not only do they look amazing, but they also taste incredibly good. The best part? It’s quick and easy to make!
Additional Ideas for Super Mario Bros-Themed Treats
- Bowser Shell Cupcakes
- Super Mario Bros sandwiches
- Super Nintendo Power-up Cupcakes
- Princess Peach Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Strawberries
- Sliced almonds
- Green color candy melt
- Popsicle sticks
- Store-bought cupcakes
- Mini ice cream cones
Instructions
- Start by melting de candy melt which is what will take longer to make. I got this Wilton Candy Melts Melting Pot that is one of the best buys I have made this year! it makes the process so much faster and mess-free!
- In a bowl smash a couple of cupcakes along with the frosting. We want to create a dough like the one used for cake pops to fill up the mini ice cream cone.
- Fill up the ice cream cone with the cupcake dough and stick in the middle the pop stick.
- Submerge the ice cream cone in the melted candy melt and with a spoon also cover the stick in color green
- Then place to dry over some parchment paper and let it cold down.
- Give a good rinse to your strawberries and then dry them with a paper towel.
- Take a strawberry and with a knife get rid of the leaves.
- Take a strawberry and with a knife get rid of the leaves.Cut a triangle at the top or middle of the strawberry to simulate the piranha plant mouth.
- Take small pieces of sliced almonds and stick them inside the strawberry slice we just made as if they were the piranha fans.
- Stick the strawberry in the stick.
- Pop Super Mario Piranha Plants are ready!
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Laura Muller says
This edible piranha plant is a delicious and adorable treat for any Super Mario Bros fan!