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
March 25, 2011 at 7:48 amIt’s official. My son wants to move in with you. ♥
Christi says
March 25, 2011 at 8:00 amLOL, Katrina we should have him talk to my daughter and husband who both will tell everyone “SHE GIVES IT ALL AWAY!!!!”. 🙂
Amanda [email protected] Joy in the Jumble says
March 25, 2011 at 8:47 amI 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
March 25, 2011 at 8:57 amHow creative! Love this idea, will try this with my kids! I have filling that they will love it!
Sandra's Easy Cooking says
March 25, 2011 at 8:58 amI have feeling that they will love it..typo error:))))
[email protected] says
March 25, 2011 at 8:59 amYum! 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
March 25, 2011 at 9:20 amHow 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
March 25, 2011 at 9:59 amI really want to make these for easter! They look so fun, yummy, and easy!
Andrea @ Strawberry-Chic says
March 25, 2011 at 10:01 amI 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
March 25, 2011 at 10:34 amoh 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
March 25, 2011 at 12:52 pmThese are so cute! I have never seen peeps before, we don’t have them in England.
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
March 25, 2011 at 2:50 pmThese look so cute! I love the addition of the chocolate to the marshmallow. Such a cite idea for Easter!
briarrose says
March 25, 2011 at 3:20 pmAwesome job! I adore these.
MaryZ says
March 25, 2011 at 8:19 pmLove these! Thanks for sharing 🙂
MyKidsMake says
March 28, 2011 at 8:34 pmYUMMMM!!!!
Erin @ Making Memories says
March 29, 2011 at 9:43 amAgain – totally cute!
swolf says
March 29, 2011 at 10:32 amI found these push-pop devices on cupkates webpage but cannot see where to purchase them
Christi says
March 29, 2011 at 10:55 amSwolf, 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
April 1, 2011 at 8:04 pmThese look amazing! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Jayna Rae says
April 1, 2011 at 11:42 pmThe chocolate covered marshmallow has been a new favorite this year.
Hollie says
April 2, 2011 at 7:33 amWhat a fun twist on Peeps!
[email protected] says
April 2, 2011 at 8:06 amBoy, 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
April 5, 2011 at 7:38 pmThese 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
April 7, 2011 at 6:12 pmThese 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
April 8, 2011 at 5:23 amLove 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
April 11, 2011 at 9:48 amOH 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
April 13, 2011 at 7:31 amHi 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
April 15, 2011 at 6:26 amThese 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
April 15, 2011 at 9:15 amFound 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
April 18, 2011 at 11:44 pmHi,
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
March 31, 2012 at 5:23 amLove 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
April 13, 2012 at 1:20 pmSo 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
April 8, 2017 at 6:02 pmCan’t wait to try this with my Grandson! Fun and easy..
Betsy Arnold says
March 19, 2019 at 7:59 amHow long before Easter do you dip. I want them to be fresh easter. Do you refrigerate them after dipping. Thank you.
Christi says
March 20, 2019 at 10:43 pmI’d do it a day or two before, and I do not place in the fridge, they would harden pretty quickly.