Easter Peeps Popsicles
Servings 12 popsicles
Cost 8
Equipment
- 4 microwave-safe bowls one for each colour
- Muffin tin or square baking tin
- Foil to line the tin
- Wax paper or baking parchment
- Sharp knife
- Wooden spoon or spatula for mixing
- Small scissors
Ingredients
- 4 x 12-packs Peeps marshmallow chicks one per colour
- 4 tbsp butter 1 per colour
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal 1½ cups per colour
- 12 popsicle sticks
- Clear bags and ribbon to package
Instructions
- Line a muffin tin or baking tin with foil.
- Melt one pack of Peeps with 1 tbsp butter in the microwave for 45 seconds. Stir until smooth.4 x 12-packs Peeps marshmallow chicks, 4 tbsp butter
- Mix in 1½ cups Rice Krispies until fully coated. Press firmly into the tin as the first layer.6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Repeat with each remaining colour, pressing each layer firmly on top of the last.
- Cool for 30 minutes until fully set.
- Turn out, trim edges, and slice into rectangles showing all four layers.
- Insert popsicle sticks, wrap in cellophane, tie with ribbon, and add a gift tag.12 popsicle sticks, Clear bags and ribbon to package
Notes
Work quickly once each colour is melted. Press layers firmly for clean slices. Use a hot knife for the neatest cuts.