Peeps Skillet Smores (Printable)
Gooey chocolate and colorful toasted Peeps in a warm skillet, ready for dipping with graham crackers.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolate Layer
01 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
→ Marshmallow Layer
03 - 18 Peeps marshmallow chicks or bunnies, any color
→ Dippers
04 - 12 graham crackers, broken into pieces
# How-To Steps:
01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F for optimal melting conditions.
02 - Spread chocolate chips evenly across a 10-inch oven-safe skillet. Dot butter pieces over the surface.
03 - Transfer skillet to oven and heat for 3–4 minutes until chocolate reaches 80% liquefaction. Remove and fold gently to achieve smooth consistency.
04 - Distribute marshmallow chicks in a tight single layer over melted chocolate, ensuring complete surface coverage.
05 - Return skillet to oven and bake 4–6 minutes until Peeps expand and develop golden-brown exterior. Monitor continuously to prevent scorching.
06 - Allow skillet to cool 2–3 minutes for structural stability. Present immediately with graham cracker pieces for scooping molten chocolate and toasted marshmallow.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It transforms those overly sweet marshmallow chicks into something genuinely delicious and sophisticated.
- The whole skillet arrives at the table bubbling and golden, making everyone reach for a dippers at once.
- Takes fifteen minutes from start to finish, which is exactly how long patience lasts when chocolate is involved.
02 -
- The chocolate continues to firm up as it cools, so serve this straight from the oven for the best texture.
- Peeps deflate quickly after baking, which is totally normal and does not affect the taste at all.
- A flaky sea salt sprinkle makes all the difference between kids dessert and something adults will fight over.
03 -
- Use a light-colored skillet so you can see when the chocolate is melting through the oven window without opening the door repeatedly.
- Line your baking sheet under the skillet with foil because sugary marshmallow drips over the sides and create a terrible mess on your oven floor.