Fun Easter Treat: Peeps Parfait

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When thinking of Easter treats, you can’t help it if Peeps come to mind. After all, they are only around for a limited amount of time and they seem to be everywhere.

Peeps have become an Easter basket staple but there’s a lot more you can do with them. Here’s a fun Easter treat you can make with the kids:

Fun Easter Treat: Peeps Parfait Recipe

Ingredients:

  • Jell-O Layer
  • 1 packet, 3 oz, lemon Jell-O
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Creamy Layer
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp marshmallow extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 gelatin packets

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, add the Jell-O
  2. Add in 1 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved.
  3. Now add your cold water as directed on the jello box
  4. Divide the among evenly among your cups.
  5. I use a 1/4 cup to make sure my layers are even
  6. Place the cups in the fridge to set.
  7. Begin to prepare the creamy layer.
  8. In a mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and 1 cup of boiling water.
  9. Stir to combine.
  10. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the 1/2 cup cold water and 2 gelatin packets, stir to mix.
  11. Allow the gelatin mixture bloom/set for 2-3 minutes.
  12. Pour the gelatin mixture into the sweetened condensed milk mixture, stir to combine.
  13. Once your jello is set, add in the creamy layer, making it as thick or thin as you’d like.
  14. Once the cream layer is set, add the next jello layer.
  15. Top each jello cup with a dollop of cool whip, yellow peep and sprinkles


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