If you are looking for a festive graduation treat that needs no baking, these super simple candy graduation cap pops are perfect for your next graduation celebration! They only need a few supplies and go together quickly but will be an edible decoration at your party. Display the graduation hats on a cake pop stand or they can also be pushed into floral foam.
Candy Graduation Cap Pop Supplies
Mini m&ms
Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Milk Chocolate Candy Coating
Candy Writer in your choice of color
square chocolate candy mold
4 inch sucker sticks
Make Candy Graduation Caps
Slowly melt candy coating at 15 second intervals in the microwave, stirring after each 15 seconds. About 40 candy disks will fill the mold. Fill mold with candy coating and tap mold to release bubbles. Place mold in freezer for 5-10 minutes until chocolate is completely cooled. Chocolate squares should fall easily out of the mold.
Dip sucker stick into candy coating and stick into the peanut butter cup. Allow to harden.
Melt candy writers according to package directions. Starting in the center of the chocolate square draw a line to the edge making a tassel. Place a mini m&m in the center on top.
Attach the chocolate square to the peanut butter cup with a dab of melted candy coating. Allow candy coating to set and you have the perfect candy graduation cap!
If you need a graduation card you might like these free printable cards for grads. The best part is they are a gift and card all in one. Roll up a bill or two and make a cute little money diploma and attach to the card. Here are two Graduation Cards with inspirational quotes for you to download.
From Graduation Cap cookies to a DIY lighted marquee sign you can celebrate your graduate in style!
Debbie says
How about using Hershey candy bar in the big size for the squares?the big bars are thicker!!!!
tara m says
One idea for displaying the graduation cap candy pops is to cover a Styrofoam square with tissue paper of your school’s colors then the sticks would easily go in and stand up.
jan altomare says
to replace the reese cups, you may try the rolo’s. the proportions may not be right but could work
Cindy says
Jan I agree with you I think a rolo would be a great substitute.
Heather says
Very cute! The M&M and the tassel really make it memorable. Great job! : )
Leslie says
What a FABULOUS idea! I am definitely saving this one. This would be perfect to link-up to my new series – “Create It Thursday.” It’s live now! http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/05/create-it-thursday-1.html
Sandra says
This is such a neat idea, we are making them for my daughter’s graduation party in June.
Sandy says
I would love to make these for my son’s preschool graduation ceremony in a couple of weeks. BUT we aren’t allowed to bring anything with peanuts because some kids are allergic..Any ideas of what else you could use besides the peanut butter cups? Love the idea and thanks for sharing!
Wendy says
Use hershey’s kisses in place of the reese’s. They work great!
liz says
super cute! Do you recall what size the square molds were?
Cindy says
Liz the mold is about 1 inch square. You can purchase from Sweet Baking Supply (My shop).
Rachel says
I made these a few years ago. I used Ghiradelli chocolate squares for my tops. Also, I would recommend freezing your Reese’s Cups for a little while. The chocolate is less likely to stick to the wrapper that way. You can also use Airheads Extremes Sour belts. They are striped and just cut apart the colors I wanted and used the melted chocolate to attach them. That way I didn’t have to mix up different colors of frosting.
Anyway you make them, they are cute! The party I made them for loved them!
Cindy says
That is a great idea Rachel to freeze the Reese’s Cups to easily remove the wrappers!
Shannon says
I’m a senior this year, and i looooooove to bake sweets! im so excited to make these for my party and probably my friends:)
Cheryl says
These are so cute. I used Herseys candy bars. Use two squares per hat and turn upside down worked great.
Marti says
I went back and reread the directions and found the source for the square molds. I ordered on Sat and they arrived today (TU) When you consider Sun and Memorial Day in between, I’d say the Sweets has very good service.