Peeps Hot Chocolate
This Peeps Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink recipe to make for Easter morning! Made with only 6 ingredients, you will love this decadent drink!
I am always unsure what holiday season it is. Since it is 2 days after Valentine's Day, I assume we are moving into Easter? Does St Patrick's Day even get a season?
So now I am just thinking about what I can make for Easter brunch. And this Peeps Hot Chocolate is what is coming to mind.
I want to make it a family tradition to make something original with Peeps marshmallows. So this weekend, I went on the official Peeps website to see what ideas I could make, and I didn't find any Easter hot chocolate recipes. Well, I think I can fill that gap.
Peeps marshmallows are now my son's favorite candies, and he is requesting one every night for his dessert. Honestly, I don't blame him. I have yet to let him try this hot chocolate because I know that I will run out of marshmallows before the week is over. The wonderful combination of sweet colored sugar on the fluffy marshmallows, mixed with the rich hot chocolate makes this drink a favorite in my book! My husband was never really a fan of Peeps marshmallows, but after trying this hot chocolate, a new Peeps marshmallow lover was just born.
Peeps Hot Chocolate Ingredients
This Peeps marshmallow hot chocolate is made with just 6 ingredients! All you need is:
- cocoa powder
- white sugar
- milk
- chocolate chips
- Peeps brand marshmallow candies
- whipped cream (or make your own with heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla)
Tips
Use hot chocolate mix! Don't want to make the hot chocolate from scratch? Using your favorite hot chocolate mix works well here too! The individual packets work to replace each serving of this drink.
Replace the Peeps. While the Peeps fluffy marshmallow is the main attraction of this drink, you can definitely just replace it with mini marshmallows.
Alter the recipe for each season! Did you know that there is a different Peeps flavor for most seasons? I personally love the Candy Cane flavored Marshmallow Chicks around Christmas. You can also add your own personal flair by crushing peppermint candies or candy canes on top if you are making it for Christmas.
Make sure your stove isn't too hot. Burning the milk has definitely happened to me, and it can happen very easily if your stove is set too hot. Medium-low heat is ideal when making this drink.
More Hot Chocolate Recipe Ideas
Like this Peeps Hot Chocolate and are craving another cup of hot cocoa? Then you will love these recipes:
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Peeps Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoon chocolate chips
- 2 Peeps cut into slivers
- whipped cream
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, sugar, water, milk, chocolate chips and Peeps on medium-low heat. Continuously stir until the chocolate and marshmallows are melted.
- Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream and extra Peeps, if desired.
