Re-Peeps: Using Up Easter Peeps
This is truly the only way I will eat a Peep. They are far too sugary on their own for my taste, but are perfect when mixed with butter and crunchy cereal. Don’t just think of the traditional bars of these treats (even though they are great!)–put them in cupcake sleeves, mold them into circles or other shapes, or add other candies to the gooey mixture. Basically, play with your food and join the Re-Peep movement!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8peopl | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1box Rice Krispie Treats
- 1package Peeps
- 1cup minature marshmallows
- 4tbsp. butter, melted
Instructions
- Remove Peeps from packaging and pull them apart.
- Over medium low heat, melt the butter in a large pan. Add the marshmallows & Peeps. Continue stirring until the Peeps are completely melted and incorporated into a smooth marshmallow mixture.
- Add the Rice Krispie Treats.
- Stir to fully coat the cereal and incorporate the marshmallow mixture throughout the cereal.
- Pour the mixture into a cooking-spray coated dish. Spread the mixture out evenly in the pan.
- Sprinkle with cookie decorations or colored sugars.
- For a fun twist on the classic treat bars, fill cupcakes sleeves with the mixture and top with additional Easter candy to form “nests”.
- Allow to rest for 30 minutes prior to slicing. Cover leftovers and keep, unrefrigerated, for up to 4 days.
Recipe Notes
The possibilities with these crazy little concoctions are endless. Pretty much wherever you might use marshmallows, these Peeps can stand in with a burst of color. How else have YOU used up these sugary confections?
