Chocolate Marshmallow Peeps

Chocolate Covered Peeps are a fun Easter treat the whole family is going to love. These Easter Desserts are 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

My good friend, Jani, made these amazing Chocolate Covered Peeps that sold out really quickly at a local fundraiser. 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.

Tips for Melting Chocolate 

These marshmallow peeps 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. 

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Main Ingredients Needed: 

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

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

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Melt the Chocolate

• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment or waxed paper. Melt chocolate almond bark according to directions on the back of the package.
• Insert a wooden skewer or lollipop stick into the bottom of a marshmallow bunny peep. 
• Dip the marshmallow peep into the melted chocolate being careful to cover the entire marshmallow peep bunny with chocolate. Lay flat on the baking sheet and remove the wooden skewer or lollipop stick. 

Step 2 | 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. 
• Add the colored sprinkles to the top of the marshmallow bunny peeps. 
• Allow the chocolate to set completely before removing from waxed paper. 

Tried any of my recipes? Let me know in the comments!

More Delicious Easter Recipes

• Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs
• Mini Easter Egg Cakes - so cute! 
• Marshmallow Bunny Peeps Pudding Cups
• Mini Easter Bundt Cakes
• Easter Bunny Peeps Desserts

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