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I think your kids are going to want this cute Easter treat. Geez, I mean I want one of these Swimming Peeps Jello Cups even as an adult!
Peeps seem like an obligatory treat to include in an easter basket. Some kids love them and some don’t. Do your kids like them?
When I was little, I usually went for the jelly beans or the chocolate easter eggs first. If I did open my peeps, I would usually only eat one and then the rest of them would go stale over the next few days, ha.
When we have kids, I will probably still include Peeps in their easter baskets because they are iconic. But instead of giving each kid a package of peeps, I think it could be fun to buy one package of peeps for the whole family and then use them in a new recipe each easter. How fun would that be?!
The idea of eating peeps in a recipe is more appealing to me than just eating them.
What to make with Peeps
-making peeps rice krispie bars
–bunny dirt cups
-popping a peep into your hot chocolate
-melt the peeps and pour them over ice cream or popcorn
–peeps popcorn balls
-using them to decorate a peeps garden cake
How to make swimming peeps jello cups
You’ll need 2 boxes of blue jello mix, or more depending on how many jello cups you plan to make, water, cool whip, blue food coloring and peeps. The jello will take about 4 hours to set, sometimes I wish it would set instantly.. maybe I could ask the resident chemist (aka my husband) to develop a type of jello that would set in seconds.
I better start brainstorming now for next year’s peep recipe!
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Swimming Peeps Jello Cups
Ingredients
- 2 boxes blue jello mix
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
- 8 oz cool whip
- Blue food coloring
- Chick peeps
Instructions
- Empty 2 boxes of blue jello mix into a mixing bowl.
- Heat 2+ cups of water in a tea pot or on a stove until boiling.
- Once it boils, measure out 2 cups and carefully pour it into the bowl with the jello mix.
- Use a spatula to dissolve the powder, stirring for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of cold water to the bowl, and stir until combined.
- Divide the jello among the bowls/glasses you want to use.
- Place them in the refrigerator for 4 hours or until they are completely set.
- Before serving, add a few drops of blue food coloring to a container of cool whip. Mix until the color is even.
- Top each jello cup with a dollop of cool whip and a chick peep.
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So adorable! They really do look like they are swimming!
Just floating right along!
I was never a peeps fan either, but with this dessert who could resist.
I just keep thinking, after you eat this dessert, you might feel like you have something swimming around inside you!
Oh my goodness! This has to be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!
:) :)
How cute! They are so adorable like everything you do! LOVE! Pinning it for later ;-)
Olivia, thank you for pinning!
Okay, these are SUPER cute! My daughter will love making these!
Let me know if you make them!
OMG! That is adorable!!! My kids would go ballistic for ’em!
Awww!!!
These are too cute!
Thanks friend :)
Such a great idea, how in the world did you think of that? Clever!
I really like working with jello!
I love this idea! I’ve always preferred Peeps in recipes and this is precious. Pinning!
Thank you Joanie!
These are just too cute! I can’t show them to my kids though because they will beg me to make them. Ha! :)
Maybe a few days before Easter you can surprise them with these cups!