Easy Easter Peeps S’mores

You are going to go crazy over this Easy Easter Peeps S’mores! It’s an easy, festive, dessert that only takes a few minutes to whip up!

Ok, to be honest, I don’t really like Peeps. I know it’s sacrilegious, especially this time of year. Easter’s just around the corner and the grocery store shelves are bursting with these bright neon, bunnies and chicks. You can’t miss them. They are EVERYWHERE! However, after trying this Easy Easter Peeps S’mores, I’ve been converted! I can now say, “I like Peeps.”

What are Peeps?

Peeps are marshmallows, made from sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, salt and various food dyes. Peeps were first used to fill Easter baskets, although the Easter Bunny forgot to put them in my basket when I was a kid. However, more recently, marketing has increased to include other holidays like Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. Depending on the holiday, Peeps are made into different shapes. During Easter, shapes include chicks and bunnies, in bright neon colors like yellow, pink, purple, aqua or green.

History of the Peeps

Peeps were first created by Sam Born, a Russian immigrant, who came to the United States when he was 18 years old. When Sam was 26 years old, he opened his first retail candy store in Brooklyn, New York. His claim to fame was making fresh, candy that he displayed daily in his store front window, marketing it as “Just Born,” to his customers.

In 1923, Sam started his own manufacturing company, Just Born, in New York City, along with his two brothers-in-law who helped market and sell his candies. Years later, the company acquired the Rodda Candy Company and its marshmallow chick line. It was at this time, that they began replacing the process of hand-forming the chicks with machine mass production. Just Born soon became the largest marshmallow candy manufacturer in the world. In the 1960s, stores saw a variety of new shapes depending on the season.

Fast forward to present day, Peeps can be found all year round. Lucky for us! We can make this Easy Easter Peeps S’mores for every season!

Easy Easter Peeps S’mores-Ingredients

• 4 packages Peeps (10 count)
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips (1 package)
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 package)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a skillet, mix together milk chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Pour heavy whipping cream over the top.
• Stir together and heat over medium heat for 2-3 minutes (just until the chocolate starts to slightly melt). 
• Arrange Peeps over the top.
• Bake for 10 minutes, until the Peeps are gooey and the chocolate is melted.
• Dip graham crackers in or spoon mixture between two graham crackers.
• Enjoy!
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, place in a preheated oven until chocolate is melted and Peeps are gooey.

For other great Easter desserts and treats try:

Bird’s Nest Sugar Cookies

Chess Pie

Easy No-Bake Flower Pretzel Bites

Summer Fruit Tart

Light Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Popular Italian Easter Cookies

The Best Ricotta Pie Recipe