I love any holiday that involves candy. For me, it’s all about the sugar. Every Easter, we go to our town egg hunt, then we host one for the neighborhood kids, and we swing by the seasonal aisle every time we’re at Target to pick up some timely sweets. Lately, we’ve been experimenting with every flavor of Marshmallow Easter Peeps to find our favorite. All that taste testing inevitably leads to leftovers, and those sugar coated marshmallows are the perfect way to add a pop of color to desserts and craft projects.
If you’ve got a box of Easter Peeps to spare, scroll through this slideshow. From over-the-top colorful spring desserts to craft projects, you won’t have to let a single one of those leftover Easter Peeps go stale.
13 Epic Things You Can Do With Leftover Easter Peeps
Three easy ingredients and you have some edible play dough. (Image and Tutorial: The Sits Girls) Who says s'mores are only for fall bonfires? Break out the Peeps, and get your graham cracker dippin' on. (Image and Tutorial: How Sweet It Is) Elevate movie night with these Peeps turned popcorn balls, er eggs. (Image and Tutorial: What's Cooking, Love?) Give your extra Peeps a place to roost in these teeny graham cracker birdhouses. (Image and Tutorial: Yesterfood) Transform your Peeps into a layered, colorful delight. These Rice Krispies treat bars are sure to be a kiddie crowd-pleaser. (Image and Tutorial: Yellow Bliss Road) Pikachu is by far the most well-known Pokemon, and these Peep pops do that cute yellow creature justice. (Image and Tutorial: Bakerella) Get tropical with your Peeps. These hula bunnies know how to par-tay! (Image and Tutorial: Sugar Swings) Mother's Day is right around the corner. Give her an edible arrangement that would melt any sweet tooth's heart. (Image and Tutorial: Flower Duet) These ain't your grandma's basic bars. Forget the oats and peanut butter; opt for Peeps and chocolate candy to top this bright bar. (Image and Tutorial: The Domestic Rebel) Layers upon layers of goodness make these tri-level Rice Krispies Peeps treats extra sweet. (Image and Tutorial: Love from the Oven) The season is over, so now you can play with your food. Hatch up a fun project with these edible eggshells. (Image and Tutorial: Miss Candi Quik) The Force is popping up everywhere. Don't believe me? Check out these Star Wars storm trooper Peeps pops. (Image and Tutorial: Sugar Swings) Serve up a slice of sweetness. This Rice Krispies treats Peeps pizza is a cute party dessert idea. (Image and Tutorial: Cookies & Cups)
Edible Play Dough
Skillet S'mores
Popcorn Eggs
Graham Cracker Birdhouses
Layered Rice Krispies Treats
Pikachu Pops
Hula Bunnies
Edible Pink Bouquet
Chocolate + Marshmallow Candy Bars
Stuffed Rice Krispies Treats
Edible Eggshells
Storm Trooper Peeps Pops
Rice Krispies Treats Pizza