{"id":45030,"date":"2023-03-08T16:21:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/?p=45030"},"modified":"2023-11-14T05:25:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T10:25:08","slug":"marshmallow-peeps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondflourblog.com\/marshmallow-peeps\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshmallow Peeps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade Peeps are not only customizable, cute, and fun to make, they also taste WAY better than storebought. Here's my Peeps recipe!<\/p>\n

\"Pink,<\/p>\n

It\u2019s that time of year again, when food bloggers everywhere focus on churching out delicious recipe options for Easter desserts, brunches and more.<\/p>\n

Love it!<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s post is a really simple recipe for a fun Easter treat - homemade marshmallow Peeps!<\/p>\n

My Easter peeps recipe starts out with the same basic marshmallow recipe that formed the base of my Marshmallow Cones<\/a> recipe (not Gluten-free).<\/p>\n

This delicious recipe is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, and tastes way better than regular marshmallows. <\/p>\n

Making your own marshmallow is a fun treat for any fan of Peeps - so much fun to pipe, decorate, AND to eat!<\/p><\/div>\n

Thinking beyond the Easter basket, you can adapt this delicious dessert recipe to create a colorful twist on the OG marshmallow chicks, just by varying the color choices, and\/or piping different shapes.<\/p>\n

Eventually, I\u2019ll get some Peeps recipes up that are suitable for other holidays and seasons \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Anyway...<\/h5>\n

This marshmallow Peeps recipe makes about 20 Peeps. <\/p>\n

You can double the recipe to make more, but I wouldn\u2019t increase the recipe beyond that - you may burn out your mixer if you try to whip a much larger batch.<\/p>\n

Better to just make multiple batches of this fun treat!<\/p>\n

Speaking of which, if you find yourself with leftover peeps, you can have some fun incorporating them into other favourite treats.<\/p>\n

Plop a peep or two in those nest shaped rice krispie treats, or do what we did, and add leftover marshmallow to my Mini Egg Easter Pavlovas<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Anyway, on to that recipe - and tutorial!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pink,<\/p>\n

This homemade marshmallow recipe is super easy to make, in part because it\u2019s SUCH a basic ingredient list.<\/p>\n

All you need is:<\/p>\n

Granulated sugar
\nUnflavored Gelatin Powder<\/a>
\nPure Vanilla Extract<\/a>
\nUnsweetened Cocoa Powder<\/a>
\nSalt
\nFood coloring<\/div>\n

\"Bags<\/p>\n

My only real notes for you are regarding the colored sugar that you coat the homemade marshmallows with.<\/p>\n

While yellow Peeps are seen as the classic Easter candy, I like to color these little guys in different colors - IMHO, homemade peeps should be a COLORFUL Easter treat!<\/p>\n

My favorite way to do this is to just color my own sugar - it takes only a few seconds of effort per color. <\/p>\n

I just shake the sugar and dye together in plastic baggies, but you can run it through a mini food processor, if you prefer.<\/p>\n

While I usually use gel coloring, this time around I used liquid. <\/p>\n

It distributes even more quickly and easily - you\u2019ll just want to give the bags a good shake \/ massage right before using, in case it dried \/ clumped while you were making the homemade marshmallow.<\/p>\n

Want to save the effort? You can use premade sanding sugar if you\u2019d like.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Equipment<\/h2>\n

In addition to the basic ingredients, you\u2019ll need a few pieces of kitchen equipment and supplies to make these:<\/p>\n

1 - A mixer. You can use a Stand Mixer<\/a> with a whisk attachment or - if you\u2019re looking for a workout - an Electric Hand Mixer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2 - A Candy Thermometer<\/a>. This is how you\u2019ll keep track of the sugar syrup temperature. <\/p>\n

3 - Large Pastry Bags<\/a>. I use one per batch of homemade marshmallow recipe. <\/p>\n

Note: I don\u2019t bother with couplers or decorating tips. You really don\u2019t need it, and cleaning the sticky marshmallow off them is a pain!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Pink,\t<\/p>\n

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How to Make Homemade Peeps<\/h2>\n

The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is the pictorial walk through, with some additional details and info.<\/i><\/p>\n

Dye the Sugar<\/h4>\n

Place sugar in a plastic baggie - 1 bag, \u00be cup sugar for each colour you plan to use. <\/p>\n

Add a drop or two of food colouring to each bag, press most of the air out of the bag, and seal with the zipper.<\/p>\n

Gently massage the sugar around to distribute the food colouring evenly throughout the sugar, taking care to break down any clumps.<\/p>\n

Once the colour is evenly distributed with no clumping, set bags aside.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Make the Marshmallow<\/h4>\n

In a bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over \u00bc cup of cold water, set aside.<\/p>\n

In medium saucepan (Use a large saucepan if doubling the recipe!), combine the 1 cup of sugar, with remaining \u00bc cup of water and salt. <\/p>\n

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Use a wet pastry brush to wash down the sides of the pan.<\/p>\n

Bring to a boil and continue to cook \u2013 without stirring \u2013 until sugar mixture reaches 240\u00b0F (soft ball stage) on a candy thermometer.<\/p>\n

Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture, stirring until dissolved and completely combined, with no lumps of gelatin.\t<\/p><\/div>\n

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Transfer sugar syrup to a large bowl - if using a hand mixer -or the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a whisk attachment.<\/p>\n

Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n

Beat sugar syrup in the stand mixer bowl (or with a hand held electric mixer) on medium-high speed until it becomes opaque\/white. <\/p>\n

Use a rubber spatula \/ silicone spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl every once in a while.<\/p>\n

Once syrup is no longer clear, add the vanilla and turn the mixer speed up to high speed.<\/p>\n

Continue whipping the syrup until the marshmallow mixture is thick, white, glossy, and almost triple the original volume. This may take up to 10 minutes.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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Pipe your Peeps<\/h4>\n

Carefully spoon the marshmallow into a large pastry bag. <\/p>\n

Note: You can fit your bag with a coupler set and a large round tip - I don\u2019t bother, personally.<\/i><\/div>\n

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Let the filled piping bag sit for a few minutes - you want it to be more or less room temperature - while you prepare your sugars:<\/p>\n

Give each bag of coloured sugar a quick shake \/ massage to break up any clumps of dried sugar. <\/p>\n

Transfer half of each sugar color to individual plates - or a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper - for piping. Set aside.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cut a small amount off the end of the pastry bag, so the opening is maybe \u00bd\u2033 across. <\/p>\n

Pipe chick shapes directly onto the sugar plates. <\/p>\n

I use pipe a short line downward (the base of the peeps), then ease the pressure a little bit as I swoop back up over the line to create the body of the chick.<\/p>\n

Then I ease off the pressure altogether and let the trailing end of marshmallow form the head, as I pull the bag away:<\/p><\/div>\n

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If your marshmallow is oozing rather than holding its shape, let the bag sit (open side facing up!) for 5 minutes or so, to set up a little.<\/p>\n

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These ones were piped when the marshmallow still needed to set up a little. The messed up ones taste just as good, though!<\/p><\/div>\n

Once your peeps are piped, shake the reserved sugar over each corresponding plate of peeps, completely coating each marshmallow entirely. <\/p>\n

Allow to set for an hour or so, until firmed up.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Once the marshmallows are set, carefully shake off excess sugar, arrange peeps on a clean work surface.\t\t<\/p>\n

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Measure the cocoa powder into a small bowl. <\/p>\n

Add just enough water to form a thick \u201cpaint\u201d, use a toothpick to apply eyes to each chick.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Transfer peeps to an airtight container - in a single layer - for storage.<\/p>\n

\"Pink,<\/p>\n

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More Gluten Free Easter Content!<\/h2>\n

Looking for more fun \/ tasty ways to observe Easter? Here are a few of my favourite recipes:<\/p>\n

Chocolate Zombie Easter Bunnies<\/a>
\nMini Egg Easter Pavlovas<\/a>
\nEaster Pavlova<\/a>
\nEasy Pysanky [Epic Easter Eggs]<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Paska [Easter Bread]<\/a>
\nEaster Deviled Eggs<\/a>
\nKeto Paska<\/a>
\nSouthern Comfort Glazed Ham<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

\"Pink<\/p>\n

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Share the Love!<\/h2>\n

Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you post it to Bluesky, be sure to tag us - @CelebrationGen<\/a>. We're also on Pinterest<\/a>, so you can save all your favourite recipes to a board!<\/p>\n

Also, be sure to subscribe to my free email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.<\/p>\n

Finally, if you love this recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and a comment, and\/or sharing the link on social media!\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Homemade Marshmallow Peeps<\/h2>\n
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Homemade Peeps are not only customizable, cute, and fun to make, they also taste WAY better than storebought. Here's my Peeps recipe!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Dessert, Snack<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free, Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>20<\/span> Peeps<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>58<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h3>