Rice Krispie Treats with a twist – they’re made with marshmallow Peeps and layered for a beautiful, colorful Easter treat! Make these Layered Peeps Treats for all of your spring gatherings!
I know, I know, it’s still snowing in a lot of the country, but Valentine’s Day is over and that means there are Peeps in the stores! I may have literally jumped and clapped when I saw them. I have had a vision for these little layered treats in my head for over a month now and I’ve been dying to finally make them. Have you seen all the colors they have? Check out this huge pack of Peeps in six colors! (affiliate link)
HOW TO MAKE LAYERED PEEPS RICE KRISPIE TREATS
The lovely pastel layers make them look like you really had to put some effort into them, but I promise you they are super easy. If you’ve ever made Rice Krispie Treats, you can make these. Any colors will do, and I just saw today that there are new flavors – lime, lemon and orange. Wouldn’t that be fun for a little citrus flavored layered treat?
- For each layer you will want to use separate microwaveable bowls. I used my Pyrex 4-cup Glass Measuring Cups because they are the perfect size. You want the dish to be pretty tall because the Peeps expand quite a bit while they’re in the microwave, and they will spill over shorter sides.
- Melt a 3 oz. package of Peeps with a tablespoon of butter for 45 seconds in the microwave. Feel free to pause for a moment of silence. Then stir them up.
- Add a cup and a half of Crispy Rice cereal and combine until cereal is completely coated with colorful, sticky Peeps goodness. Then press into a loaf pan lined with foil, then repeat the process with the rest of your colors.
- Allow the layered rice krispie treats to cook completely at room temperature. The remove from the pan, slice, and serve or wrap up as individual treats.
PRO TIP – I always keep a can of nonstick cooking spray nearby when making Marshmallow Treats. I spray the spatula for stirring and my fingers for pressing into the pan.
HOW TO SERVE LAYERED PEEPS RICE KRISPIE TREATS
One of my favorite ways to serve these Layered Peeps Treats is as “pops.” Once the treats are set and completely cooled, take them out of the pan and cut them into about one inch thick slices; a serrated knife works best. Then cut those 8 slices in half. I trimmed the sides so they were even, but that’s completely optional. Add a lollipop or Popsicle stick to each piece and you’ve got 16 adorable Easter treats that are perfect for classroom parties, Easter or spring party favors or gifts for neighbors.
CAN I MAKE THESE WITH REGULAR MARSHMALLOWS INSTEAD OF PEEPS?
Because they’re made with Peeps, these treats definitely have a distinct flavor. We happen to love the flavor of Peeps so we love it. However, a lot of people have asked if you can make these with regular marshmallows and food coloring. While that isn’t my choice, the answer is yes, you can! Just use the basic Rice Krispie Treats recipe (find it on the cereal box) and divide the ingredients by the number of colors you plan to use. Then prepare each color in a separate bowl, adding a few drops of food coloring to each bowl as you go until you’ve reached your desired color. Then layer as seen in the photos above. This method definitely does add an extra step and the colors don’t get nearly as bright, but if you’re not a fan of Peeps (say what???) this will yield similar results.
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Layered Peeps Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine divided
- 4 3- ounce packages Marshmallow Peeps in 4 different colors
- 6 cups Crispy Rice cereal divided
Instructions
- Prepare an 8-9" loaf pan by lining with foil and spraying lightly with cooking spray.
- Divide the Peeps by 10s of the same color - 10 pink, 10 yellow, etc. (use any colors you like).
- In a deep, medium sized microwaveable dish, microwave 10 of the same color peeps with 1 tablespoon of butter on high for 45 seconds. Because microwaves vary, watch closely so the Peeps don't flow over the sides of the bowl. Stir butter and Peeps together until fully melted and incorporated. (*tip - spray a spatula with cooking spray before stirring).
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups of cereal until fully coated. Press firmly into the loaf pan.
- Repeat steps 3-4 with the other Peeps colors.
- Allow to cool completely (1-2 hours) before slicing.
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hi I made them tonight , I let them cool for over 2 hours. they are falling apart, very soggy, no crunch at all, what did I do wrong?! I was hoping to give them out at my daughter’s bday party tomorrow. I used ” l can’t believe it’s not butter”, could that be it? thanks
Definitely real butter is necessary. The margarine would be oil based and would result in the sogginess.
The treats were so pretty. Loved them! However, they came out a bit soggy not krispie like the original recipe with marshmallows. Why do you that I occurred?
I made the Peeps Krispy treats today and love them! Thank you so much for this great idea!
Kristin, love these peeps. I think I will make them for my Kidz Church for Easter as the pops with your cute tags. Thank you so much! Have a Blessed Easter.
I think they turned out just fine! Made them today with my grandchildren. Colors might have been a bit darker if I didn’t let them each take just 1 Peep before we melted them! It’s a perfect Easter treat!
Do you give recipe out.
THANk you so much for the Layered Peeps Rice Krispie Treats recipe!!Going to share your link!!! Made them for teachers and I was happy how they turned out! THANK U THANK U so much!!!
Hello, how are you? I had feature your delicious recipe in my blog (www.myhousetucasa.com/en) , I hope you don’t mind. Have a nice day!
Wanted to try these for Easter
These were listed as gluten free, however Rice Krispies have malt in them, making them not gluten free. Does anyone know of a rice cereal that is gf?
Sorry about that! This recipe was posted over two years ago and Rice Krispies actually were gluten-free then. I just looked it up and they apparently changed the recipe slightly and they are no longer GF. I’ll check around! In the meantime, have you tried Sprouts or Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s?
Your recipe has been featured here > http://sweetmeetsbakeshop.com/2016/04/08/fully-loaded-rice-krispie-treats-recipe-history/
Happy Friday and keep on desserting!
Just made these, and they turned out super cute! We used blue, pink, and then mixed a few pink in with the blue to get purple; colors were vibrant without any extra coloring. Be forewarn: these ARE sweeter than normal rice krispy bars!
These are super cute. Too bad Peeps are so gross that they ruined the rice krispie too. I will use a little food coloring instead next time.
If you think Peeps are gross, probably best not to use them in a recipe where they’re one of only 3 ingredients. 😉
Cute idea! I found that 11 of each color gives a better color and covering for the Krispies. The first two colors I did in 10 and they didn’t turn out as nicely as when I used 11 of the peeps.
I just made these today and they turned out great. Thanks for the recipe! Spraying the utensils and bowl sure make it so much easier to deal with the marshmallow goo. By the way, I have frozen regular marshmallows for years. It keeps them fresh. When they thaw out, they are as soft as what they were originally. I always seem to have marshmallows left over and they turn into a gooey yucky mess or get hard as rocks in the cabinet. I don’t know why you couldn’t freeze peeps, also. I think I’ll try that this year.
I saw this on Facebook. I made it for church care group snack tonight. I wanted brownie size and shape, so I only did 2 colors per pan and used non stick foil still sprayed with oil. It’s so fun and easy but sets up fast – be ready to throw the Rice Krispies in fast. I will make these every year.
Made these today for our Girl Scout troop’s Easter Tea Party. I used green, purple, blue & pink Peeps. They turned out great & they were a huge hit! I doubled the recipe, then used a 13 x 9 pan & it worked out very well. Thanks for the idea!
These looked so good but they were very sweet. Also the next day they were not so good.
These are so adorable, and I love those little bunny flags! What a perfect Easter twist on a classic treat, thanks so much for sharing!
I made this using yellow, pink, green, and blue peeps. I used a pyrex bowl and rinsed it out each time. Came out perfectly. The only problem is my daughters (18 year olds) could not help themselves and tried it out within the first hour. They pronounced them delicious.
I love this festive version of a good old favourite! I’ve included it in my Easter blog post 🙂
http://lifefling.ca/10-sweet-easter-treats