I love Peeps. For as long as I can remember, they’ve been a part of Easter for me. They were my daughter’s very first taste of candy when she received her first Peeps in her Easter basket. They are bright, sweet, chewy and covered in sugar. What’s not to like? I like them so much, that I have a fun week of ideas and recipes to share using Peeps.
Today’s Peep is Chocolate Covered Peeps Pops! They now sell chocolate covered Peeps at the stores, but they took away the sugary coating before dipping them in chocolate. This isn’t okay with me. That sugary crust is part an integral part of a Peep in my book, and I’m not giving it up.
These Peeps Pops are super easy to make. And ridiculously cute. Here’s what you need…
Peeps of your choice, sticks, sprinkles and dipping chocolate such as Wiltons or some chocolate bark (chocolate not shown).
Heat up your chocolate according to package directions, put your Peeps on sticks and let’s get ready to dip! I like to dip my stick into some chocolate first, as I think it helps whatever you are dipping stay put a bit better.
Now it’s time to put that Peep on a stick.
Now coat with chocolate. As with most things, I use a combo of dipping and spooning chocolate over. The chocolate and the Peeps sugar coating don’t always like each other, so I find it’s best to work somewhat quickly, and get the sprinkles on as soon as possible to set everything.
And now for sprinkles! Make sure to have a large bowl or wax paper under your Peep when you are sprinkling, so that you can save all the sprinkles that don’t make it onto the Peep Pop.
Now let your Peeps dry. I put mine into a block of styrofoam that I picked up at Walmart.
That’s it!!! Quick and easy. I’ll have some packaging ideas for these later, but for now, how adorable are these? Experiment with different sprinkles and chocolate colors.
Adorable for an Easter party, as favors, in Easter baskets or just as a cheery little afternoon snack. My daughter keeps exclaiming “they are SO cute!”.
I put the bunnies into a simple little pail I picked up from the dollar section at Target. Instead of styrofoam, I used dried beans under the Easter grass to hold the Peeps Pops in place.
Happy Friday!!!!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
It’s official. My son wants to move in with you. ♥
Christi says
LOL, Katrina we should have him talk to my daughter and husband who both will tell everyone “SHE GIVES IT ALL AWAY!!!!”. 🙂
Amanda Joy@ Joy in the Jumble says
I tried these last year, but only covered the back half because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to taste the sugar coating. I need to try this again… use better chocolate… and work faster. Thanks for the tips.
http://www.joyinthejumble.com/2010/04/here-comes-peter-cottontail_08.html
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
How creative! Love this idea, will try this with my kids! I have filling that they will love it!
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
I have feeling that they will love it..typo error:))))
Nicole@HeatOvento350 says
Yum! I love Peeps, and my family members always make fun of me for it, but they’re just so fun. This is a great idea.
lauren says
How fun and cute are these. I too Love Peeps. When I was a kid my whole easter basket was filled with only them. 🙂
Caitlin says
I really want to make these for easter! They look so fun, yummy, and easy!
Andrea @ Strawberry-Chic says
I am so excited to try these! I absolutely love Peeps…I was so happy when they started making them for just about every holiday! Super cute idea!
natalie (the sweets life) says
oh my gosh! I need to make these this Easter. I’ve loved peeps since I was a little girl, my mom still sends me them each year 🙂
Charlotte's Cupcakes says
These are so cute! I have never seen peeps before, we don’t have them in England.
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
These look so cute! I love the addition of the chocolate to the marshmallow. Such a cite idea for Easter!
briarrose says
Awesome job! I adore these.
MaryZ says
Love these! Thanks for sharing 🙂
MyKidsMake says
YUMMMM!!!!
Erin @ Making Memories says
Again – totally cute!
swolf says
I found these push-pop devices on cupkates webpage but cannot see where to purchase them
Christi says
Swolf, I think the link to purchase them is in the post about the Peeps Push Pops: https://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2011/03/28/cupcake-push-pop-peeps/ Here’s a direct link to her Etsy store to purchase the push pop cupcake containers: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69705134/disposable-push-pop-container-with-lid
Misty says
These look amazing! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Jayna Rae says
The chocolate covered marshmallow has been a new favorite this year.
Hollie says
What a fun twist on Peeps!
Lindy@ItsyBitsyPaper says
Boy, these are adorable! I wish I would have seen all these great Peeps ideas before yesterday because I just did a Peeps Fun Friday Finds over on my blog yesterday. These would have been perfect! Love them. I have a cute Peeps Free Treat Topper download you might like. Great job!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com
Meredith says
These are terribly cute! I found your blog recently, and now I want to make all sorts of Peeps goodies. I was so excited that I went ahead and tried these. They turned out so cute!
http://tmwells.blogspot.com/
Joi says
These are awesome! I am totally making these! I just bought my bunny peeps today! Thanks for the great idea! I am a new follower and I would love to have you follow me too! http://www.heckfridays.blogspot.com
DENISE says
Love peeps and love all your peep ideas posting. I am doing a mini feature and sending my readers over!
Denise
Extreme Personal Measures
lauren says
OH MY — my kids are all young adults away at college but I’m SO making these for them for Easter!
Sarah at Mr. Food says
Hi Christi,
Peeps week is my new favorite part of Easter! I included your Peeps Pops recipe on Mr. Food’s blog:
http://www.mrfoodblog.com/a-peep-at-our-best-marshmallow-y-desserts/
Thanks so much!
Sarah at Mr. Food
Little Brick Ranch says
These are super cute for Easter next week!! My niece and nephews will LOVE them…if you get a sec, pop on over to Foodie Friday and link up!
Melanie Somnitz says
Found you from Ladybug Blessings…
I have been looking for something fun to do with my kids since my daughter is allergic to eggs and we can’t dye them :(. I think I am off to Hobby Lobby to buy some supplies!
Emily Mitchell says
Hi,
I’m from Australia and we dont have “peeps” over here, what are they exactly?
I love this idea and i want to make them for my family for easter!
Shoregirl says
Love these — they’re on my list of things to do next week….Featuring this on my blog today: http://estherscardcreations.blogspot.com/2012/03/easter-fun.html
Pauline Mills says
So cute! I saw a slightly different version a few years ago and liked adding the white outlining. http://www.chicaandjo.com/2010/03/25/chocolate-covered-peeps/ I think a combo of those and your pink sprinkle ones would be adorable!
Robin says
Can’t wait to try this with my Grandson! Fun and easy..
Betsy Arnold says
How long before Easter do you dip. I want them to be fresh easter. Do you refrigerate them after dipping. Thank you.
Christi says
I’d do it a day or two before, and I do not place in the fridge, they would harden pretty quickly.