Peep Bars are a yummy Easter dessert consisting of chocolate cake, ooey gooey Peeps, and M & M’s. Easy to prepare and a favorite with everyone!
With Easter coming up, I love going through all the fun, festive, candy aisles. I know, quite dangerous going through there, right?
When I come to those Reese’s eggs, I am doomed. It is absolutely impossible to pass the eggs without grabbing a few, right??
Another spot of the aisle that is hard to avoid is those darn Peeps. Although I am not a huge fan, my kids love them. I blame the fact that they are quite colorful, marshmallows, and in the cutest shapes. My kids BEG me for them!
Last week, we grabbed two boxes of them, but by the time we got home, the kids forgot all about them. I decided to put them aside and use them in a dessert.
Delightfully plush and super gooey Peeps Bars are the ultimate Easter treat.
When the kids saw these bars, they were SO excited!!! Not only were they quite easy and festive for the upcoming Holiday, but they are so kid friendly too!!!
I wasn’t too sure if I would like them or not since I am not a huge Peep fan, however, after one bite, I determined, these were AMAZING!!!
The bottom layer is similar to a brownie, and then the top has a marshmallow, sugary coating which is great!!
Add in a slight crunch from the M & M’s and you have a winner!!!
Ingredients Needed for these incredible Peep Bars:
Chocolate cake mix
Eggs
Vegetable oil
Peeps (24)
Easter blend M & M’s
How to prepare:
Line a 9×13 baking pan with tin foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. The mixture will be thick, that is okay.
Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased/lined pan.
Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for 12 minutes.
While cake is baking, chop Peeps into small pieces.
Remove cake from oven after 12 minutes and quickly sprinkle the Peeps evenly over the cake.
Place back into oven for about 5-6 minutes, or until the marshmallows are just starting to toast.
Remove from oven and sprinkle M & M’s on top. Allow to cool completely.
Using a sharp knife, cut into desired size pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature!
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Peep Bars are a quick and easy dessert to prepare for any Easter celebration! Kid friendly and family approved, be sure to print/save the recipe below!
Peep Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 24 Peeps
- 2 cups M & M's *Easter colors if possible
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 baking pan with tin foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, and oil. The mixture will be thick, that is okay.
- Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the greased/lined pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for 12 minutes.
- While cake is baking, chop Peeps into small pieces.
- Remove cake from oven after 12 minutes and quickly sprinkle the Peeps evenly over the cake.
- Place back into oven for about 5-6 minutes, or until the marshmallows are just starting to toast.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle M & M’s on top.
- Allow to cool completely. Using a sharp knife, cut into desired size pieces.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature! Enjoy!
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Recipe updated 4/6/22
