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    Home » Holiday Treats and Recipes » Easter Recipes

    Giant Homemade Marshmallow Peep

    Modified: Jul 19, '24 · Published: Mar 31, '14 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

    Peeps are a beloved Easter treat, but what if you could make one that's the star of the show? This giant, homemade marshmallow Peep is sure to amaze your guests and is surprisingly achievable!

    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!

    Skip the Store, Make Your Own:

    Forget store-bought candies, this recipe uses homemade marshmallows for a fresh and delicious twist. The key? A special 3-D Peeps pan (available online or at craft stores).

    Simple Steps, Big Impact:

    The process is easier than you might think. I'll guide you through greasing and prepping the pan, making two batches of fluffy homemade marshmallows, and assembling your giant Peep masterpiece.

    Tips and Tricks:

    The post includes helpful hints like using yellow sugar for a vibrant color and creating eyes with chocolate chips. Plus, we answer the age-old question: Does a giant Peep go stale? (Spoiler alert: It depends on your preference for a soft or crunchy texture!)

    Ready to impress your friends and family? Make this Giant Homemade Marshmallow Peep the centerpiece of your Easter celebration!

    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!

    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 too)*
    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:

    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!

    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.

    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!

    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.

    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!

    Set the Peeps pan upright and carefully peel the two sides off the marshmallow.

    Trim off the excess marshmallow along the seam and sprinkle some yellow sugar over the seam and any bare spots.

    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!

    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.

    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!

    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


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    Easter chick candy recipe

    Sugar Spoon Chicks - tiny sugar eggs on spoons

    My Marshmallow Recipe can be found on this post:

    S'mores recipe

    Starfish S'mores

    If this Easter Recipe interests you, then you should go and check out all these other delicious ideas.

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    Beth Klosterboer
    Beth Klosterboer
    Hi, I'm Beth Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. jennie says

      April 01, 2014 at 5:27 pm

      love this idea. hope i win some peeps from peeps. i can see giant peeps on my Easter table. one cake, one brownie, one marshmallow.

      Reply
    2. Cathye Clark (e-mail entry) says

      April 01, 2014 at 5:12 pm

      I've loved peeps all my life also. They are the best.

      Cathye Clark

      Reply
    3. Liberty Smith says

      April 01, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      i don't really like marshmallows in general XD but peeps are sooooo cute!!!! i always get them for easter! 😀

      Reply
    4. Kelli Bogdan says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      I've never had a peep. My boys do love Peeps though. Thanks for the chance to win.

      Reply
    5. Gianna says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      My whole family loves them.

      Reply
    6. Cathy says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      OH MY - I got hooked on Peeps through my MIL yes!!! She was an all out fan and would even hide some so we could have them year round!
      We would eat them and swoon
      Thanks for the memories Patti
      Cheers
      Cathy

      Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      We are retiring in May and moving to Tehachapi, Ca. where my 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren so
      far, all gather during different times of the year and this would just knock their socks off. I'm known as cookie
      Nonie, no explanation needed. Thank you for a chance to win this. Trish Butler

      Reply
    8. ~Valere~ says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      I like to blow them up in the microwave and graham cracker them. Good stuff!

      Reply
    9. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:16 pm

      I love to look at Peeps, buy Peeps, create with Peeps, then let my friends and family eat the Peeps! I do not eat Peeps 😉 WOW ... that is one big marshmallow that you made ... adorable 🙂 Pinned!

      Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      April 01, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      omg - I LOVE PEEPS!!! (I aways steal them from my kids' baskets!!.....)
      jodi

      Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      April 01, 2014 at 3:34 pm

      My family loves peeps, Easter would not be the same with out them, I always gave them to my boys for Easter and now my grandchildren get them, I would love to win the big peeps pan, i have 5 granddaugther's and it would be great to be able to make the giant peeps with them. I also collect cookie cutters and the peeps cookie cutters would be great in my collection. Thank's to you and Wilton for giving all this great stuff away. Terry

      Reply
    12. Sally Greiner says

      April 01, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      I love that Peeps are available at different times of the year now. I love them fresh out of the package- my hubby likes them when they are left out to get a little firmer. I'd love to try any make the big chick for Easter! Thanks for the chance to win.

      Reply
    13. Laura says

      April 01, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      I think Peeps are the cutest ever, my son bought me Christmas Peeps!

      Reply
    14. Debbie (e-mail entry) says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      I love peeps, however I like them stale. LOL

      I use them a lot to decorate and make centerpieces.

      Thank you,

      ~Debbie

      Reply
    15. Deana (e-mail entry) says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:54 pm

      Beth,
      Please enter me in the Wilton giveaway. I have a daughter who likes "fresh" peeps and a son who likes "stale" peeps. I have always opened and air dried his peeps so that he could enjoy them for Easter.

      Thanks,

      Deanna

      Reply
    16. Catie says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      Oh my gosh, I can't even tell you how much I would love to win this! My dad is a huge Peeps fanatic. When we were kids he would always sneak some of our Peeps from our Easter basket. He'd open the package and let them sit out for a good week before eating them. I'd love to use this pan to make his birthday cake!

      Reply
    17. jriebow says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      I love them! I like them fresh. Reading yours and other comments it appears many like them "stale". I'm finding as I'm getting older, I can't eat very many....but they are mandatory this time of year. I haven't tried making marshmallows, but am getting very close to trying. You are inspiring me to 'take the plunge'.

      Reply
    18. suzan says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      I love what you have done with peeps. I dont eat them but I have 2 boys ages 3 and 5 and I am seeing a lot of educational activities with peeps this season. Counting and sorting as well as addition and subtraction. Its fun to learn when you can eat your homework after!

      Reply
    19. Lori Stilger says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      I'm ambivalent about Peeps, but I LOVE this pan! 😀 And I love YOUR Peep! It's so YOU... 😀 Thanks for the chance to win!!!

      Reply
    20. Kristin D says

      April 01, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      I love Peeps! So happy they are available for most holidays now, but the bunnies will always be my fav!

      Reply
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