Chocolate Marshmallow Peeps

Chocolate Covered Peeps are a fun Easter treat the whole family is going to love. They’re so easy and fast to make that you can get the kids involved in helping you create these yummy treats. 

Easter is in a few days and ever since our daughter was a little girl there have been Peeps in our house around this time of year.  I think my mom first introduced Olivia to these sugary marshmallow peeps treats and she loves them.

Chocolate Covered Peeps

A few weeks ago our church had a fundraiser to help raise money for a mission’s trip 16 people are going on in June including our son, Michael.  My good friend, Jani, made these amazing Chocolate Covered Peeps that sold out really quickly. I knew I would have to make some for my family and, of course, share them with you, my blogging “peeps.” 

I’m surprised that you can now purchase Marshmallow Peeps for so many holidays and celebrations and they come in quite a few different shapes now too.

Over the Christmas holidays, I purchased Snowmen Peeps to use for my hot chocolate bar set up that I created for our family Christmas celebration! They looked so cute mixed in with the other traditional marshmallows I had set out for everyone to use if they wanted to for their hot chocolate.

Tips for Melting Chocolate 

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These marshmallow peep treats are really easy to make, but with like any recipe that includes melting chocolate you do need to follow a few important tips to make sure your chocolate melts smoothly: 

• The most important tip is make sure the chocolate does not come in contact with any water. If it does, discard the chocolate. There is no rescuing it. Make sure the bowl you are using to melt the chocolate is completely dry as well. 
• I like to use Almond Bark for melting chocolate. It’s easy and I’ve never had any problems with it not melting properly. 
• Make sure the chocolate is chopped into uniform pieces…which is why I like to use Almond Bark. It’s so easy to break apart the pre-sectioned chunks. 
• Place a few of the almond bark squares in a microwave-safe bowl. 
• Melt in 30 second increments, stirring after each time. 
• You can store any unused melted chocolate in a plastic container in the refrigerator for up to 2 – 3 weeks to use again for another recipe or as a topping for ice cream. 

How to make Chocolate Covered Peeps

Make sure you print out the recipe below and save it for later!

Ingredients:

• 1 package Marshmallow Bunny Peeps
• Chocolate Almond Bark
• Assorted spring colored sprinkles

Directions: 

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment or waxed paper.
2. Melt chocolate almond bark according to directions on the back of the package.
3. Insert a wooden skewer or lollipop stick into the bottom of a marshmallow bunny peep. 
4. Dip the marshmallow peep into the melted chocolate being careful to cover the entire marshmallow peep bunny with chocolate. 
5. Lay flat on the baking sheet and remove the wooden skewer or lollipop stick. 
6. Add the colored sprinkles to the top of the marshmallow bunny peeps. 
7. Allow the chocolate to set completely before removing from waxed paper. 

Let’s Get Baking! 

These really are easy to make.  All  you need is melted chocolate and Marshmallow Bunny Peeps.  I found it easier to put the Peeps on lollipop sticks to dip them without making a mess. You can use a wooden skewer as well. 

How to Decorate the Chocolate Covered Peeps

Now here’s the fun part! You’re going to want to decorate them as soon as you lay them on the waxed paper to dry otherwise the sprinkles won’t adhere properly. Chose your favorite spring sprinkles to use. 

I love finding different ones on Amazon. They always have a great selection! 

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Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Peeps are a fun, delicious way to celebrate Spring and Easter!

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• Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs
• Marshmallow Bunny Peeps Pudding Cups
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Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Peeps

Yield: 12 chocolate covered marshmallow peeps

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Chocolate Covered Peeps are a fun Easter treat the whole family is going to love. They’re so easy and fast to make that you can get the kids involved in helping you create these yummy treats.

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Ingredients

• 1 package Marshmallow Bunny Peeps
• 12 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark; about half the package.
• Assorted spring colored sprinkles

Instructions

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment or waxed paper.
2. Melt chocolate almond bark according to directions on the back of the package.
3. Insert a wooden skewer or lollipop stick into the bottom of a marshmallow bunny peep. 
4. Dip the marshmallow peep into the melted chocolate being careful to cover the entire marshmallow peep bunny with chocolate. 
5. Lay flat on the baking sheet and remove the wooden skewer or lollipop stick. 
6. Add the colored sprinkles to the top of the marshmallow bunny peeps. 
7. Allow the chocolate to set completely before removing from waxed paper. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 174 Total Fat: 14g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg Carbohydrates: 9g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 2g Protein: 5g

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