Ways to be creative with left over easter candy!

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         Easter Candy


Ways to be creative with left over easter candy:

 

After most holidays, it seems as if I have so much candy and goodies left over to last me a life time. Here are some clever ways to put them to good use! 

 

1.)   Easter Candy Bark: on a sheet pan with wax paper put down melted chocolate of choice and then sprinkle in crushed Easter candy (Reeses, M&Ms, etc) 

 

2.)   Peep Crispy treats: instead of regular marshmallows, used your peeps! 

 

3.)   Peep smores: as the weather gets nicer, you can incorporate your left over peeps with those smores you make at your bonfire! 

 

4.)   Cadbury mini egg cupcake: put a Cadbury egg in the middle of your cupcakes to add a nice creamy goodness surprise! 




 

Here is the Peep Crispy Treat recipe!  

 

3 tablespoons butter
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
35 (7 sleeves) assorted colors of Peeps (I used pink, purple, blue, & yellow)

Prep. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray.

Melt. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add Peeps, keeping each different color in it's own section in the pot. Do not stir. Remove from heat once Peeps have melted (about 8-10 minutes).



Mix. Add the Rice Krispies cereal and stir to combine until well-coated. Pour into prepared baking dish and press down evenly.

Eat. Allow to cool completely, then cut into squares and serve.

 

 

http://buddingbaketress.blogspot.com/2013/04/peeps-rice-krispie-treats-or-how-i.html

 

Enjoy! 

 

~KQ 

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 23, 2021 at 9:50 PM

    This is so fun! I always end up freezing my extra candy. I will have to try the Peep S'mores!

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