Everyone loves peeps, so why not take your peeps to the next level? For your Easter party make this amazing Giant Homemade Marshmallow Peep, your guests will be absolutely amazed!
Sponsored by Wilton
Are you a Peeps lover or hater?
My love affair with Peeps has been lifelong and I shared my story about winning a year's supply of the marshmallow treats last year in my Raiding the Carrot Patch Peeps Pudding post. I love them so much that for my birthday this year, my sister put a candle in a large bunny Peep and presented it to me while everyone in the room sang.
So, when a box arrived from Wilton, filled with a bunch of their new Peeps merchandise, I ripped it open with so much enthusiasm, it scared my dog. I was squealing when I saw the 3-D Peeps cake pan, and knew immediately I wanted to try to make a Giant Homemade Marshmallow Peep.
I can't tell you how happy I was that this project actually worked. When I prepped the pan and filled it with homemade marshmallow, I crossed my fingers then waited for hours before pulling apart the two pieces of the pan to reveal a perfectly shaped Peep.
I donated my Giant Peeps to my nephew's baseball team for their fundraiser and it was the talk of the event. I was excited to see so much enthusiasm surrounding my creation.
If you would like to make your own Giant Homemade Marshmallow Peep or a Peep cake, you can purchase one of Wilton's 3-D Peep pans at your local craft store, but you better hurry up, as they are flying off the shelves.
- 3-D Peeps Cake Pan Set
- Mini Peeps Baking Cups
- Peeps Baking Cups
- Peeps Cookie Cutter Set with a bunny and a chick
- (so you can make some bunny cookies, like those pictured)
- Peeps Sugar Decorations
- Peeps Treat Boxes (fits 4 cupcakes)
Giant Homemade Marshmallow Peep
You'll Need:
3-D Peeps Cake pan
butter (to grease pan)
⅓ cup yellow sugar (stir yellow food coloring into white granulated sugar)
2 batches of my homemade marshmallow recipe (see recipe on my Starfish S'mores post)*
yellow food coloring
wooden dowel
2 large dark chocolate chips
*Each batch of homemade marshmallows will require these ingredients:
1 cup water
3 packages unflavored gelatin
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
a pinch of salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
You will have extra marshmallow by making 2 whole batches. If you have a professional kitchen-aid with a 6 quart bowl, you can make 1 ½ recipes instead and should have enough to fill both sides of the pan. Otherwise, I suggest just making the two batches.
Instructions:
Grease the inside of each half of the 3-D Peeps pan really well with butter. Sprinkle yellow sugar all over the inside of the pan, making sure to get in all the grooves.
Make one batch of the homemade marshmallows, adding yellow coloring as the marshmallows are being whipped. Pour the yellow marshmallow into one half of the 3-D Peeps pan. Butter one hand really well and press down on the marshmallow making sure it's really well compacted in the pan.
You will have more than you need. Use any extra yellow sugar to coat the excess marshmallow.
Make another batch of yellow marshmallows and fill the other side of the 3-D Peeps Pan.
If the first pan of marshmallows is still sticky, just press the two sides of the pan together. If not, wet your fingers with water and rub the water all over the first marshmallow that you made. This will make the marshmallow sticky again. Then press the two sides together.
I set my pan inside a large bowl and snuggled a towel under the top of the pan to keep it level.
Allow the marshmallow to dry for at least 4 hours.
Set the Peeps pan upright and carefully peel the two sides off the marshmallow.
Trim off the excess marshmallow along the seem and sprinkle some yellow sugar over the seam and any bare spots.
Stick a wood dowel into the peep where the eyes should be, to create a small well. Stick the pointed end of a large chocolate chip into the well. It will just stick.
This marshmallow should stay fresh for a week sitting on Easter Grass in a basket. If you put it in an airtight container it will stay fresh for several weeks. Of course, I like stale Peeps, so letting it sit and get crusty isn't a bad thing. You can probably keep this for at least a month if you don't mind a more crunchy exterior.
More Sweet Easter Treats
from Hungry Happenings
Raiding the Carrot Patch - Peeps Pudding Cups
Stamped Sheep Cookies for Easter
Sugar Spoon Chicks - tiny sugar eggs on spoons
My Marshmallow Recipe can be found on this post:
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Jenn
That gigantic peep looks so tasty - I'd have to hide it, otherwise my daughter would try to eat the whole thing! LOL!
Cyndia Cobian
I personally don't care for peeps but my kids love them!!! They can sit and eat the package in just seconds. They would totally love this giant peep. It would also look great for the table center on our Easter family party.
latanya t
I am not a fan of peeps. I remember trying them as a child and I did not like them. I have not tried them since. Who knows I may like them now.
1froglegs
I love Peeps, though there is a limit to how many I can eat in one sitting before I start to hate them. I actually thought Peeps were only sold at Easter until I saw them last Halloween.
Lovecraft
When I was younger I used to love peeps, but then I went through a period where I just got sick of them, haha. Now though, I usually like to have a few every easter, but I've never tried them stale before. Might need to try that this year!
Thania Montero
I love the bunny ones. Since I can remember I have always picked off the eyes and eaten them firat . its funny because my toddler does it to. I want to attempt peep smores
Christina
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE peeps and LOVE the giant peep you made! Peeps are a staple in our house during Easter. The kids don't really like them all that much, but think they are soooo cute that they eat them just because of that, lol. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize!
jenny
Love peeps! We like to toast them for snores! The kids also love putting them in the microwave with a toothpick each and see who wins a duel!
jenny
Love peeps! We like to toast them for snores! The kids also love putting them in the microwave with a toothpick each and see who wins a duel!
Taylor S (e-mail entry)
I love Peeps because they remind me of Easter with my family. Every year, my family and I go to an Easter walk-through show, Easter Bunny Lane, in my city. We always purchase Peeps afterwards to get into the spirit. I just love all of the springtime colors and the fluffy, delicious marshmallow!
I would love to win this giveaway so I can try out a whole bunch of spring time treats!
Thank you!
-Taylor S.
CakePlease
I love peeps! My dad loves them too, and when I was little my mom would buy small packages of peeps to hide around the house where my dad would find them because she knew they were his favorite.
Dotty R
That giant peep is hilariously fabulous! Peeps were ALWAYS in my house at Easter time growing up. My mom loves them. The rest of the family didn't. But they were always there, so they're always in my house at Easter too. I may not eat them, but I love them. They're a classic.
Carmen N
I love marshmallows but there's something about peeps that turns me off.
Dawn
I love Peeps, and I would love to have a giant Peeps pan.
Kristen S.
I love Peeps! My fondest Peep memory has to be when my Dad taught me the "proper" way to eat a Peep: eyes first, then the tail, head, and body. He always ate his Peeps like that and cringed any time we ate them differently. Now that he has passed, I find myself starting to eat my Peeps, just like he did.
Bryn
I love peeps...but not in their intended form :). Frozen are awesome and melted in my coffee is Devine!
Jennifer
I made a cake one year for Easter and I put Peeps all around. Everyone loved it, especially the kids. This would be awesome to have to make one for my church family and my own family. They'd love it!
Jessica Coleman
You are amazing in all you do. This peep was the best tasting peep. Thank you for always creating new things.
Mocha Princess Aurora
I love to use them for Rice Krispie treats or Fruity Pebble Treats 🙂 They add a new flavor and the sugar is great in the butter and cereal mix 🙂
Julie jujumakescakes@aol.com
loved yoru article , I would have never thought of making a huge peep Way to Go ..I ma nto a huge fan but my Nephew loves loves them. It would be awesome to make the giant Marshmelow one as well as the cake!